Jason Sharp

A mainstay of Montreal's jazz and improv scenes, Jason Sharp is a celebrated saxophonist and experimental composer whose solo works reveal a unique fusion of technology and the human body. Known for his creative and musical use of extended technique, Sharp combines the deep, droning sounds of his baritone and bass saxophones with customized electronics that translate his heartbeat and breathing into an array of analogue drums, sine waves, feedback and synthesizers in real time. The result, whether performed live or recorded across two albums for Montreal's iconic Constellation Records, is a staggering expanse of electroacoustic sound that blurs the lines between the organic and the electronic.

In addition to his solo music Jason has performed in jazz milieus opening for such artists as David S. Ware, Peter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Wadada Leo Smith, and Ken Vandermark. He has recorded with genre defying artists such as Matana Roberts, Nadah El Shazly, and Sam Shalabi as well as musical pioneer Roscoe Mitchell. As a frequent contributor to Montreal's vibrant improvised music community he has shared the stage with improvising artists such as Lori Freedman, Nicolas Caloia, Jean Derome, and Malcom Goldstein.