Jason Hill (singer)

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Jason Hill
Indie Rock
Occupation(s)Film score composer, producer, songwriter, musician, mixer, director
Years active1990 – present
LabelsDepartment of Recording and Power, Atlantic Records, Pineapple Recording Group, Sony ATV, Universal, Fancy Animal Records

Jason Staehler Hill is an American film score composer, record producer, songwriter, mixer, inventor and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for inventing his own musical instruments and for playing cello, guitar, pianos, bass, drums and synthesizers.

Career

In 2014, Hill began his work in film with director

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Hill is also the lead singer and guitarist for the band

), among many others and has sold tens of millions of records to date collectively.

In 2011-2012 Hill produced, cowrote and performed on the New York Dolls' final album, Dancing Backward in High Heels. He also joined the New York Dolls as bass player for two tours in Europe while producing their album as well as a performance in New York City at the Bowery Ballroom, documented in the live video release New York Dolls at the Bowery.

In 2006 David Bowie personally asked Hill and Louis XIV to share the stage with him for his final live performance before Bowie’s death, at an AIDS in Africa Charity event called the BLACK BALL in New York City.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Keltz, Dryz (27 February 2020). "Resurrection of Louis XIV". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b Parisi, Paula (14 October 2017). "Hooked on Sonics: David Fincher, Composer Jason Hill Bend Sound and Time on 'Mindhunter'". Billboard. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Caroline (25 June 2008). "Louis XIV: Of Delicacy and Dirt". NPR. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ^ Gokhman, Roman (12 January 2016). "Louis XIV's Jason Hill remembers David Bowie's final show". Riff. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

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