School of Music Visiting Artist
Jason Harnell is a world-renowned jazz drummer, educator, composer and bandleader whos unmistakable sound and style, as well as boundless creativity and enthusiasm made him a major contributor to the Southern California jazz scene for over twenty-five years. In 2017 Jason launched his most ambitious and creative endeavor to date, the Jason Harnell Solo Drum Experience. Jason’s solo drum concerts are consistently sold out. Jason is also one of the most in demand drum set educators in his field and is on faculty at University of California Irvine and at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood.