Jonathan Mover
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| Jonathan Mover | |
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 Jonathan Mover at Skyline Studios
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 4, 1963 |
| Origin | Peabody, Massachusetts |
| Genre(s) | All |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Percussion |
| Associated acts | Alice Cooper, Fuel, Aretha Franklin, GTR, Joe Satriani |
| Website | http://www.jonathanmover.com |
Jonathan Mover is an American drummer who has worked with a number of artists including Aretha Franklin, Fuel, Alice Cooper, Shakira, GTR, Everlast, The Tubes, Mick Jagger, Steve Howe, Peter Frampton, Oleander, Celine Dion, Elton John, Stu Hamm, They Might Be Giants, Frank Gambale, Mike Oldfield, Steve Hackett, Marillion, Joe Satriani, Joe Lynn Turner and others. He was raised in the Boston area and began playing drums at age thirteen. His focus since he began playing has been to see the world via touring and work steadily as a freelance session musician. His style, which draws from a variety of influences, allows him to play with a vast array of artists, encompassing everything from rock, soul, R&B, heavy metal and jazz fusion, to funk, punk, rap, hip-hop and pop. As an engineer and/or producer, Mover has worked with Shakira, Flo Rida, Brett Scallions, Rick Ross, Fuel, Canadian rockers Carnival Divine and French guitar virtuoso Rudy Roberts among others.
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[edit] Career
Mover studied very briefly at Berklee College of Music, until seeking out private study with Gary Chaffee and moved to London. Shortly after the move, Mover landed the gig with Marillion. Although Mover recorded a live CD in Germany and co-wrote material for the band's second release Fugazi, the gig was short-lived, allowing him the opportunity to team up with Steve Hackett of Genesis and Steve Howe of Yes to start the supergroup known as GTR, famous for its guitar riffs and solid percussion. The trio then recruited lead singer Max Bacon and bassist Phil Spalding. After one successful record and world tour, Hackett called it quits, as did Mover, since his allegiance was to Hackett. Not long after, having played a gig with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, Mover accepted the offer to work with Satriani, and made the move back to the states after 9 years in London. He settled in New York City and still resides there to this day.
[edit] Skyline Studios NYC
Mover also owns and operates one of New York’s finest state-of-the-art recording studios called Skyline Studios NYC, which plays host to a variety of top artists, a short list being Steely Dan, Avril Lavigne, Shakira, David Byrne, Jessica Simpson, Fuel, Kazumi Watanabe, Wu Tang Clan, Madonna, The B-52's and David Bowie. [1]
[edit] Drumhead Magazine
His latest venture is Editor-in-Chief of Drumhead (magazine). Drumhead separates itself from the other drum/percussion magazines by being a multi-media package, Mover’s design and concept. Each issue includes an audio CD, containing music to listen and play along to, private lessons from some of the world’s top players and audio reviews/previews. The CD also corresponds to an extensive website which includes all of the lessons in video format. Mover also conducts many of the interviews, making for a much more personal and true portrayal of the life and career of the featured artist. Bill Bruford, Andy Newmark, Simon Phillips, Barriemore Barlow, Horacio Hernandez, Neil Peart and Phil Collins are only a handful that Mover has interviewed. [2]
[edit] einstein
einstein is Mover’s side project, which gives him the opportunity to compose, play various instruments, produce and engineer. He has written and released two critically acclaimed discs, entitled “einstein won” and “einstein too.” The latter includes guest performances by Trey Gunn of King Crimson, Derek Sherinian of Planet X and Jens Johannsen of Stratovarius.
[edit] Discography
For a complete listing, see his website.
[edit] References
- ^ Skyline Studios web site
- ^ [www.drumheadmag.com Drumhead maagazine web site]
[edit] External links
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