{{Short description|British pianist, songwriter, and producer (born 1969)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use British English|date=November 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Jason Rebello | image = Jason Rebello.jpg | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Jason Matthew Rebello | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|03|29|df=yes}} | birth_place = Carshalton, Surrey, England | genre = Jazz, pop, rock, soul | occupation = Musician | instrument = Piano | years_active = 1988–present | label = Lyte, Sony BMG | website = {{URL|www.jasonrebello.co.uk}} }}
'''Jason Matthew Rebello''' (born 29 March 1969)<ref name=AllMusicGuide/> is a British pianist, songwriter, and record producer.
==Career== Rebello was born in Carshalton, Surrey, England.<ref name=AllMusicGuide/> His father's family is from India. Rebello was raised a Catholic in Wandsworth, London.<ref name=sage /> He was classically trained, beginning at the age of 19 at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.<ref name=AllMusicGuide/>
He emerged in the late 1980s as a jazz pianist influenced by Herbie Hancock<ref name=sage /> and McCoy Tyner. In his early 20s, Rebello recorded three solo albums, beginning with his debut album ''A Clearer View'' (1990), which was produced by Wayne Shorter<ref name=Marlbank /> and led to Rebello appearing on the cover of ''The Wire'' magazine. He also worked with Jean Toussaint, Tommy Smith, and Branford Marsalis, and presented ''Artrageous!'' on BBC television.<ref name=AllMusicGuide>{{cite web| title= Jason Rebello Biography| website=AllMusic.com| url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jason-rebello-mn0000221132/biography| last= Yanow| first= Scott| year= 2013| access-date= 6 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/reviews-yoyo-ma-screaming-jets-jason-rebello-lajana-bob-evans/news-story/871da324d00f0ed641e321774c32f081|title=Reviews: Jason Rebello |work=The Australian |date=25 June 2016}}</ref>
In 1998, Sting invited Rebello to join his band following the death of Kenny Kirkland.<ref name= sage /> He toured with Sting for the next six years and recorded three albums.<ref>[http://www.police.cybercomm.nl/album138.htm All This Time – Sting] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011210140/http://www.police.cybercomm.nl/album138.htm |date=11 October 2007 }} at Police.cybercomm.nl</ref> He then became a member of Jeff Beck's band, touring for six years and recording four albums. During these years with Sting and Beck, Rebello also worked with Chaka Khan, Des'ree, Mica Paris, Carleen Anderson, Manu Katché, Phil Collins, and Peter Gabriel.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.vibraphonic.co.uk/event-ginger-baker.html |title= Jason Rebello |publisher= Vibraphonic |access-date= 4 May 2017 |archive-date= 24 March 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160324045047/http://vibraphonic.co.uk/event-ginger-baker.html |url-status= dead }}</ref>
In May 2013, Rebello told ''The Huffington Post'' that after twelve years of touring as a session musician he was now reestablishing himself as a solo artist, specifically in jazz.<ref name=sage /> On 4 November 2013, he released the album ''Anything But Look'' on Lyte Records. It features Will Downing, Omar, Joy Rose, Jacob Collier, Tim Garland and Pino Palladino.<ref name=Marlbank>{{cite web|url=http://www.marlbank.net/news/878-jason-rebello-to-release-his-first-album-in-six-yearsl|title=Jason Rebello to release first album in six years|last=Graham|first=Stephen|year=2013|publisher=Marlbank|access-date=6 November 2013|archive-date=1 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301000648/http://www.marlbank.net/news/878-jason-rebello-to-release-his-first-album-in-six-yearsl|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Rebello teaches music at his alma mater, Guildhall School of Music, and Bath Spa University.<ref name=sage /> Additionally, he composes music for the London-based production music library, Audio Network.
==Personal life== In his mid-20s, Rebello took a break from music to pursue interests in Buddhism. He later stated: "I think this was because I was enjoying a level of success that made me feel increasingly alienated."<ref name=sage>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jason-holmes/jason-rebello-the-jazz-sazz_b_3285681.html|title=Jason Rebello: The Jazz Sage|last=Holmes|first=Jason|website= Huffington Post|year=2013|access-date=6 November 2013}}</ref> He is married to long-time partner and wife Justine and has two sons, George and Jacques.
==Awards and honors== * Album of the Year, ''Held'', British Jazz Awards, 2016<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.londonjazznews.com/2016/12/news-winners-in-2016-british-jazz-awards.html |title= Winners in 2016 British Jazz Awards |publisher= London Jazz News |access-date= 30 January 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161223150443/http://www.londonjazznews.com/2016/12/news-winners-in-2016-british-jazz-awards.html |archive-date= 23 December 2016 |url-status= dead }}</ref> * British Jazz Awards (piano), 2016<ref name="BJA16">{{cite web|title=Winners in the 2016 British Jazz Awards|url=http://www.londonjazznews.com/2016/12/news-winners-in-2016-british-jazz-awards.html|website=London Jazz News|access-date=30 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223150443/http://www.londonjazznews.com/2016/12/news-winners-in-2016-british-jazz-awards.html|archive-date=23 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Discography== * ''A Clearer View'' (1990) * ''Keeping Time'' (1993) * ''Make It Real'' (1994) * ''Last Dance'' (1995)<ref>Ian Carr, Digby Fairweather, Brian Priestley. ''The Rough Guide to Jazz'', 2004 ({{ISBN|1843532565}}), p. cxciv - "...All That Records, and released the album ''Last Dance'' in 1995, just before entering a Buddhist monastery."</ref> * ''Next Time Round'' (1999) * ''Jazz Rainbow'' (2007) * ''Anything But Look'' (2013) * ''Held'' (2016)
'''With Sting''' * ''Brand New Day'' (1999) * ''...All This Time'' (2001) * ''Sacred Love'' (2003)
'''With Tommy Smith''' * ''Peeping Tom'' (1990)
'''With Jeff Beck''' * ''Official Bootleg USA '06'' (2007) * ''Performing this week ... Live at Ronnie Scott's'' (2008) * ''Emotion & Commotion'' (2010) * ''Rock 'n' Roll Party (Honoring Les Paul)'' (2011) '''With Tim Garland''' * ''Life to Life (2023)''
==References== {{Reflist}}
==Further reading== *{{cite magazine|title=Jason Rebello|page=64|magazine=Music Technology|date=December 1990|volume=5|issue=1|issn=0957-6606|oclc=24835173}}
==External links== * [http://jasonrebello.co.uk/ Official website]
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