Jason Keiser
Biography Jason Keiser
Jason Keiser
is a professional jazz and bluegrass guitarist, multi-stylist composer, OA2 & Adhyâropa Records recording artist, and educator. In addition to his solo career, Keiser is the bandleader of The New Acoustic Collective, a jazz-bluegrass fusion string band based in San Jose CA.
Keiser holds a B.A. in Bluegrass, Old-Time, & Country Music Studies from East Tennessee State University (2018) and a Masters of Music in Jazz Studies from San Jose State University (2020).
Keiser has collaborated, performed and/or studied with the following musicians; Wyatt Rice, Ron Rice, John Carlini, Rick Vandivier, Thomas Cassell, Ardeshir Farah, Adam Steffey, John Stowell, Mimi Fox, Dmitri Matheny, Dave Ellis, Matt Clark, Ruth Davies, Kenya Moses, Ami Molinelli, Jim Kerwin, Mike Mullins, Aaron Lington, Erik Jekabson, Dan Robbins, Jason Lewis, Jason Day, Don Ross, Danielle Wertz, Mike Zilber, and many more.
Keiser’s discography includes “Conversations with Jason” (2017) featuring Jason Day, “Buckwild” (2020) by The New Acoustic Collective, “Art of Acoustics” (2021) featuring Wyatt Rice by The New Acoustic Collective, “The Axe Axis” (2022) featuring Rick Vandivier & John Stowell, “Amor en Ritmo” (2022) featuring Thomas Cassell, Mike Mullins, Jim Kerwin & Melissa Garay by The New Acoustic Collective, “Shaw’s Groove” (2023) on OA2 Records featuring John Stowell, Aaron Lington, Erik Jekabson, Dan Robbins, and Jason Lewis, and his latest release “Grassology” (April 2024) on Adhyâropa Records. On October 25th 2024, Keiser will be releasing his follow up to “Shaw’s Groove”; an intimate chamber jazz quintet record entitled 'Kind of Kenny' featuring John Stowell, Danielle Wertz, Mike Zilber, and Erik Jekabson highlighting the unique music of Kenny Wheeler on OA2 Records.
Keiser has performed at many of the top jazz venues in the Bay Area including The Sound Room, Mr. Tipples Jazz Club, Mama Kin formerly Cafe Stritch, and more. Additionally, Keiser performed a 6 week residency at The Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina, in 2021 Keiser and The New Acoustic Collective performed at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass as Official Showcase Artists, The Grey Eagle in Asheville, as well as performances in Virginia, Tennessee, and more as a solo jazz artist.
