Jason Scheff is he Jerry Scheff's son?

MinorPentatonic · #1 04-30-2006, 01:18 PM

Surely they must be related? Jason, the singer / bassist with Chicago and Jerry, the Vegas bass player for Elvis? Anyone help?

JimK · #2 04-30-2006, 01:21 PM

Jason is Jerry's son.

djcruse · #3 04-30-2006, 01:25 PM

Yep. Father/son. Here they are together at the Lakland shop.

superbassman2000 · #4 04-30-2006, 01:38 PM

very cool shot...thats the first blue lakland i saw...i like that too

cb56 · #5 04-30-2006, 01:48 PM

I'm going to post a link to that pic over at chicagofans web page. They'll get a kick out of it

davetakis · #6 05-03-2006, 07:20 AM

jerry also played with the doors

BillyB_from_LZ · #7 05-11-2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by davetakis

jerry also played with the doors

I had the pleasure of attending Lakland's 10 year anniversary concert in Chicago. Jerry played Riders On The Storm during his set and it was incredible!!!

Interesting that he's not holding his signature model in that photo with Jason...

cb56 · #8 10-06-2007, 07:03 PM

check this out. Mostly Danny Seraphine on drums but worthy of a view none theless
http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=UCRmMCdD8iU

JimmyM · #9 10-07-2007, 01:04 AM

One of the funniest stories is when Jason was on a radio show with some newer band a few years ago, and Jason started talking about all the stuff his dad played on, and one of the guys in the newer band said to him, "Wow, how does it feel to have a dad who's cooler than you?"

I'm not a huge fan of Jason, BTW. He's a good bassist and a good singer, but he's no Peter Cetera on either. I find his playing a little on the wimpy side, like he's almost afraid to stand out. Jerry Scheff, on the other hand, is one of my idols. He owned the Elvis band, and his session work is every bit as good as Duck or Jamerson.

JazznFunk · #10 10-08-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

I'm not a huge fan of Jason, BTW. He's a good bassist and a good singer, but he's no Peter Cetera on either. I find his playing a little on the wimpy side, like he's almost afraid to stand out. Jerry Scheff, on the other hand, is one of my idols. He owned the Elvis band, and his session work is every bit as good as Duck or Jamerson.

You've obviously not had a chance to hear his solo work and also his work in other genres (jazz fusion,etc.)... that's okay, he is so under-promoted and under-appreciated that it's not surprising. I've heard some solo pieces and some other searing bass work that he's done in concert with Chicago, as well as with his own groups that would knock your socks off. Jason's a monster player, but doesn't get a chance to share that side of his playing much within the confines of a Chicago concert, or for the general population outside of his hometown LA gigs and such.

JimmyM · #11 10-08-2007, 07:09 PM

Well perhaps we can blame Chicago's current wimpiness for Jason's perceived wimpiness. But I have that Chicago/EWF DVD, and even though Chicago sounded great, I thought Verdine blew him off the stage. But you've seen him in other contexts, and I have no reason to doubt that he's a fine player outside of Chicago. Then again, maybe it's because Cetera was so strong and maybe I'm judging Jason by Pete's standards.

DZIB · #12 10-12-2007, 02:19 PM

I'm glad to hear Cetera's as respected as he is on this forum. He was a great player and singer (Check out almost anything on their first 5 releases). I think Jason is OK, but I hate the faces he makes when he's singing. It looks contrived to me.

SteveC · #13 10-12-2007, 02:51 PM

I hate to judge him for his faces. I think he does some good playing on that DVD. You have to play within the music. That said, I think there are som ecool, good and pretty "signature" Chicago tunes/licks for bass.

I have to disagree about Verdine. I think he' stoo busy smiling (which is freakier than Jasons faces IMHO) to play the lines he used to or does on recordings. I have seen a couple different videos where another bass player is clearly playing off stage.

david fitch · #14 10-12-2007, 03:00 PM

You Guys got hear this one....About six or seven years ago my girlfriend and I went to "The Chille Cook Off" in Long Beach,California. The only reason we went was Booker T and the M.G's played. My girlfriend and are standing watching Duck Dunn and I start yelling " YA DUCK" and these two guys next to us are looking at me.It was Jerry and Jason. What a memory Myself my Girlfriend and Jerry and Jason standing there watching Booker T and the M.G.'s.

Vandelay · #15 10-12-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveC

I hate to judge him for his faces. I think he does some good playing on that DVD. You have to play within the music. That said, I think there are som ecool, good and pretty "signature" Chicago tunes/licks for bass.

I have to disagree about Verdine. I think he' stoo busy smiling (which is freakier than Jasons faces IMHO) to play the lines he used to or does on recordings. I have seen a couple different videos where another bass player is clearly playing off stage.

I saw the Chicago/EWF DVD, and I had to wonder that about Verdine.

Jason's a very good player. Here's a performance of "Beginnings" where I really like his bass work, it's MUCH more groovin' than the original. Just ignore the mullets(!), then ignore the extended drum solo.

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...ginnings_music

DZIB · #16 10-13-2007, 12:48 PM

I think Jason is a great player. I think for me, it's a matter of growing up with Kath and Cetera. Nobody can replace either of them. As far as Verdine goes. In his day he was the funkiest of the funkiest!! What an increditble talent.

DWBass · #17 10-15-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

I'm not a huge fan of Jason, BTW. He's a good bassist and a good singer, but he's no Peter Cetera on either. I find his playing a little on the wimpy side......

You're kidding, right? While he may not have Peter's voice, his own voice is quite good. Bass playing wise, he'd play circles around Peter.

DWBass · #18 10-15-2007, 11:47 AM

I doubt very much that Verdine plays 'live' much these days! Morris Pleasure is usually playing side stage or someone else is 'ghosting' backstage. I've seen several DVD's of EW&F and his hands never leave the first 2 frets of his bass. Plus he's doing way too much dancing and running around. For EW&F, it's been about the show production for many years now.

Barkless Dog · #19 10-16-2007, 06:30 AM

I went to he Chicago concert & Jerry blew the others away in my opinion. He cut loose and let it fly, on another level. Playing with that "claw" technique. His growl was incredible as well.

Great show. Underrated bassist.

cetera · #20 10-17-2007, 09:50 AM

You of course mean Jason....