Biography
Jason Wells began performing in Cincinnati, OH around the year 2000 as a solo performer. As time passed he began to acquire some folks to back him up on a few songs. Eventually he began writing certain songs with a band in mind and decided that he would go under the name "for algernon". the line-up of musicians and instruments is ever changing to fit the music which ranges from buoyant indie-pop to dark and broken folk.
Instrumentation
Jason Wells - Lead Vocals, Piano, Wurlitzer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Melodica, Banjo, Strumstick, Ukelele
Shon Walters - Drums, Vocals
Jason Dryden - Bass, Vocals
Nick Tertel - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
George Eninger- Electric Guitar, Mandolin
Dustin Malone - Trombone, Mandolin
Todd Herbert - Keys
Discography
2001 - Public Diary LP - (Jason Wells)
2002 - 11/2/02 - Live LP - (Jason Wells)
2003 - Jean Marie - single
2003- Orange Watches & Lost Loves LP
2004 - Julie, Dream Instead - EP
2004 - Who's Charles (original film score) - EP (Jason Wells)
2005 - The Lost Days of Captain Johnny Sinclair LP
2005 - The Dreamers Club ( original film score and soundtrack ) LP - (Jason Wells & Jeremy Strickland)
2006 - Seven Hills (tv show theme song & score- Jason Wells & Jeff Perholz)
2006 - remember why we ran (July 2006) LP
2007 - Heaven Lies Here (film score)
2007 - an ungentlemanly act at sea (Sept. 07) LP
2007 - radio midpoint-interview and the song "numb" mpmf.com to listen
2009 - con(sequence) (May 2009) LP
Links
| http://www.foralgernon.com |