Reviews

I'm not a big fan of quotes, but here are a couple that surprised and encouraged me recently!

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"I was really impressed with the drummer that was proving the Scandinavians are running the roast these days as far as technique and ability to play with people from other musical countries and horizons." Pierre Perrone, theJazz Jury, theJazz DAB digital radio, December 2007

"The rhythm section responded sensitively to Brown's rich, soulful lines with understated shifts of groove, managed with cool flexibility and a seemingly inexhaustible stock of imaginative fills by drummer Jonas Backman. Even within busier textures and during Sheriff's lush solos the pervading impression was one of warmth and subtlety." Stef Connor, Jazzwise, July 2007

"Much of the material had a decidedly New Orleans Meters thing going on and I quite enjoyed hearing some no nonsense grooving in the context of the jazz festival. Jonas Backman as always was great on drums and suited this style of playing perfectly." Ade Stevenson, The Ring Modulator from  Manchester Jazz Festival Thurs July 31 2008

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Jonas Backman was born in 1976 in Vasa, Finland.

He started to play the drums as a 9-year-old in a local church. At the age of 12 he took a break from playing and became interested in music technology instead. As a roadie in a small sound system company he started to mix the front of house and monitor sound at the age of 16. During his B.Sc. studies in Electrical engineering (1995-1999) his interest in drums came back mainly because he had missed the feeling he gets from playing the instrument. After having taken private lessons (1995-1998) and attended evening classes at the Kuula institute of music (1998-2000) he decided to move on to full time music studies at SYI Rytmmusik in Jakobstad Finland. Backman left Finland for England in the Autumn of 2002 aiming to grow as a musician. After graduating from City College Manchester he carried on working as a freelance musician as well as a drum tutor. Jonas moved to Stockholm, Sweden, in the autumn 2008 and is hoping to continue his career as a musician.

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Current projects:

Manchester Music Makers
Top Dogs
Visa Vi
Sakta vi gå genom stan - Monica Zetterlund tribute
George King Quintet
California Bums

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Recording experience:

Camilla Cederholm, In honour of you, LP 2009
Stefan Jansson, Som människor, LP 2009
Rena Kläder Film production 2009
Rosie Brown, Bicycles and dreams, LP 2009
Camilla Lindén and the Ballroom Blitz, Byggd för nöjen, LP 2007
Trio Whackabas, Live at Zeffirellis, LP 2007
Kimmo Monica Penttala, Ingen Annan, LP 2006
Kimmo Monica Penttala, Gryning, LP 2003
Paddington, Radiate, EP 2002 (additional percussion)
Matti Aspvik Band, Salt, LP 2002
Mums Fili Babba Band, Fullt Ös, LP 2001

Numerous of demo recordings

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Some of the musicians and bands that Jonas has performed with:

Christer Karlberg 2009, Brian Kellock and Cathrine Legardh 2006-2008, Hayati Kafe 2009, Anna Sise 2009, Tim Garland 2007, Don Felder (Eagles) Christie Hospital Charity 2007, Don Felder (Eagles), John Miles (Tina Turner) at NSPCC Charity Event 2006., Don Felder (Eagles), John Miles (Tina Turner) and Rick Wakeman (Yes) at NSPCC Charity Event in Manchester 2005., Dick Pearce and Mornington Lockett (Wrexham Arts Festival 2005), Tim Kliphuis (2007) Scott Hamilton (2006). Dave O'Higgins 2005. Jiggs Wigham 2005. Harry Beckett 2005. John Thorne 2004. Steve Waterman (B Crossland Q) 2004. Lena-Maria Klingvall & FKF choir 2002. Frank Ådahl & Dansande Julgranen (show) 2001. Ulf Christianson (Jerusalem) 2001. Matti Aspvik Band 2000-2002. Mums Fili Babba Band 1999-2001. CC de Plique and BG Band 2000-2002.

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Teaching experience:
City College Manhester HND First Studies (Drums) 2004-2007
City College Manchester Rock School Drums (Grade 3-8) 2004-2007
North Cestrian Grammar School 2003-2008
Jakobstads musikinstitut (Fi) 2001-02
Skärgårdens musikskinstitut (Fi) 1998-2001
Kvevlax musikskola (Fi) 2000-01

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Education:
Sept 2002 – June 2004 City College Manchester (Eng) HND Music Performance
Aug 2000 – May 2005 Swedish Vocational School (Fi) Rhythm music
July 2001 Berklee College of Music (USA) One week summer course Drum Workshop
Aug 1998 – May 2000 Kuula Institute (Fi) Music school in Vasa
Aug 1995 – May 1999 Swedish Polytechnic (Fi) B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
Aug 1992 – May 1995 Swedish Vocational School (Fi) Computer technology technician