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Jason Scheff

Jason Scheff, a present lead vocalist and bass guitar player of "Chicago" was born in San Diego on April 16, 1962. Jerry Scheff, his father is also well-known bass guitar player for his works with Elvis. Jason started his professional carrier in 1982 as a member of "Keane", the L.A rock group of Keane brothers, that is Tom Keane and John Keane.

He joined "Chicago" in 1986 when Peter Cetera left and started his solo carrier.

 

• CHAUNCY

  

   

  On this album, you can listen to "Mah Jongg" which original version had been appeared on the famous unreleased Chicago's album "Stone of Sisyphus" . As regards US release version, You can order this great solo album directly from Jason's Official Website.

   

  • Label: King Records (Japan), Schemp Records(USA)
  • Release Schedule : November 21, 1997 (Japan), October, 1997(USA)
  • Musicians:
    • Drums: John Keane
    • Guitars: Tim Pierce
    • Keyboards: Tom Keane, Aaron Zigman, Scott Frankfurt, Paul Peterson
    • Back Vocals: Bill Champlin, Gary Falcone, Kenny Rankin, Moon Calhoun
    • Percussion: Luis Conte
    • Sax: Brandon Fields, Richie Cannata
  • Tracks:
    1. Standing Here Beside Me
    2. If I Had A Wish
    3. You Found The One
    4. Mah Jongg
    5. San Felipe
    6. Fade To Black
    7. Somewhere In Between Us
    8. Stolen Years
    9. Carry On
    10. Chauncy

• Bomber
• War Song
  • From the album:"Tatsuro Covers From Coast"(Toshiba EMI TOCT-5929)
  • Release Date: December 5, 1990
  • Remarks : These songs are originally performed by one of the most popular Japanese AOR singer "Tatsuro Yamashita".

• Say Yes
  • From the album:"Love Stories" (Virgin Japan VJCA-00014)
  • Release Date: March 4, 1992
  • Remarks : This song is originally performed by one of the most popular Japanese Pop Duo "Chage and Aska".

• Beginning Is Always Raining
  • From the album:"Goody's" (BMG Victor BVCR-107)
  • Release Date: December 2, 1992
  • Remarks : This song is performed with Bill Champlin, which is originally performed by one of the most popular Japanese Pop Duo "Chage and Aska".

• Yor're The Only ...
  • From the album: "Love Stories 2" (Pony Canyon MRCA-20010)
  • Release Date: February 19, 1993
  • Remarks : This song is originally performed by Masatoshi One, one of popular singer of those days in Japan.

• Yah Yah Yah
  • From the album:"Love Stories 3" (Pony Canyon MRCA20032)
  • Release Date: March 2, 1994
  • Remarks : This song is originally performed by one of the most popular Japanese pop duo "Chage and Aska".

• California Dreamin'
• Your Smiling Face
• Sister Golden Hair
  • From the album: "West Coast All Stars - California Dreamin'" (Music Garden/Season XYCF-50004)
  • Release Date: July 18, 1997
  • Remarks : "West Coast All Stars - California Dreamin'" is a special project CD for the summer of 1997 produced by Joey Carbone featuring four incredible vocalists, that is Bill Champlin, Jason of CHICAGO, Bobby Kimball and Joseph Williams of ex TOTO. This album is basically A Capella vocal album of cover versions of American pops classics such as "California Dreamin'" originally performed by Mamas & Papas..

• That's The Way Of The World
• Just The Way You Are
• Tonight's The Night
• Stairway To Heaven
  • From the album: "West Coast All Stars - Naturally'" (Music Garden/Season XYCF-50009)
  • Release Date: June 17, 1998
  • Remarks : "West Coast All Stars - Naturally'" is another special project CD as "West Coast All Stars" for the summer of 1998 produced by Joey Carbone featuring four incredible vocalists, that is, Jason of CHICAGO, Bobby Kimball and Joseph Williams of ex TOTO, and Tommy Funderburk instead of Bill Champlin on the first project. This album is also A Capella vocal album of cover versions of American pop hits classics.

• You Paint The Sky
• 'Til The End Of Time (duet with Mica Okudoi)
  • From the album:"Silent Möbius original soundtrack vol.2 Melody" (Ayers Inc. AYCM-612)
  • Release Date: July 21, 1998
  • Remarks : These songs are also included on the album and "Silent Möbius The Best Music Collection" (Ayers Inc. Japan AYCM-622). For your information, "Silent Möbius" is the TV animation and its soundtrack album vol.2 "Melody" is called as "International Vocals Version CD" featuring many well-known singers such as Tom Keane, Warren Wiebe and Joseph Williams.

• I Have The Honor
  • From the album:"My Own Road - A Tribute To G.Brassens" (AB Disques Video, France 494459 2 distributed by EMI France)
  • Release Date:1998
  • Remarks : Jason covers George Brassens, the French Chanson star's tune in English on the tribute album, on which Jefferson Starshi@ featuring Paul Kanttner and Martika sings.

   

•  The Fever
  • From the album A Tribute To Garth Brooks - New Friends In Love (Purple Pyramid Records, USA CLP 0557-2)
  • Release Date: August 24, 1999
  • Remarks: This song is originally performed by Garth Brooks

• Over And Over
  • From the album "ELT Songs From L.A." (Avextrax, Japan AVCD-11728)
  • Release Date: August 25, 1999
  • Remarks: This song is originally performed by the Japanese pop group "Every Little Thing".

• Sakebi
  • From the album "United States Of Avex Artists" (Avextrax, Japan AVCD-11907)
  • Release Date: March 7, 2001
  • Remarks: This song is originally performed by the Japanese pop group "Yaen".

• You're My Best Friend
  • From the album "Stone Cold Queen - A Tribute" (Triage Records, USA (Japan: VideoArts Music VACM-1173)
  • Release Date: June 27, 2001
  • Remarks: This song is originally performed by the greatest band "QUEEN". as you are easily aware.

• Miracles
  • From the album "Angel On Earth presents Wings Of Light" (Angel On Earth,USA)
  • Release Date: October, 2001
  • Remarks: This song is performed by Vince Di Cola featuring Jason.

• Run Like Hell
  • From the album "Pigs And Pyramids - An All Star Lineup Peforming The Songs of Pink Floyd" (Musea, France FGBG 4461.AR)
  • Release Date: October, 2002
  • Remarks: This song is originally performed by "Pink Floyd".

• Yes-No
  • From the album "Love Story; Kazumasa Oda Songbooks" (Victor Entertainment, Japan <VICL-61090>)
  • Release Date: Feburary 21, 2003
  • Remarks: This song is originally performed by Japanese male pop singer named Kazumasa Oda

• Kimo-wo Nidoto Hanasanai ( noncomittal English title: I Don't Want Ever Want To Let You Go Again )
  • From the album "Kadomatsu T. Songs from L.A. The Pop Covers Collection" (Avex Trax, Japan <AVCD-17474>)
  • Release Date: September 29, 2004
  • Remarks: This song is originally performed by Japanese male pop singer named Toshiki Kadomatsu

• Distance
  • From the album "Kadomatsu T's Songs From L.A. - The Ballad Covers Collection - "(Avex Trax, Japan AVCD-17526)
• Release Date: October 27, 2004
• Remarks: This song is originally performed by the Japanese pop singer named Toshiki Kadomatsu.

 

• Love Letter
  • From the album "Noriyuki Makihara Songs From L.A. " (Avex Rush, Japan <AVCF-26085/B>)
• Release Date: Feburary 21, 2007
• Remarks: This song is originally performed by Japanese male pop singer named Noriyuki Makihara

• Anything For You
  • From the motion movie music collection album "Aoki Ookami Chi Hate Umi Tsukirumade " ("Blue Wolf") (Avex Arts, Japan <AVCF-26193/B>)
• Release Date: Feburary 28, 2007
• Remarks: written and originally perfromed by Tommy Funderburk, featuring Michael Landau on guitar

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