Jon Epcar | |
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Origin | Los Angeles, California |
Genres | rock, jazz, electronic |
Instrument | drums |
Website | https://jonepcar.org |
Jon Epcar is an American drummer;
He is best known for his work with the band Carney and on Bono and The Edge's Broadway musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark . His playing has also been featured on recordings and performances with Carly Rae Jepsen, John Legend, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Natasha Bedingfield. [1]
In 2017, Epcar released the solo instrumental album Morning Drone, featuring collaborations with Zane Carney, Justin Goldner, Isamu McGregor, Sean Erick and Daniel Tirer, [2] performing songs from it live at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. [3] He has also performed and toured with his former bandmate, Reeve Carney.
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