Jason Stander has been playing the drum set professionally for 13 years. Born in Cleveland, Oh in 1976, he was seasoned to love great music by his father George and mother Emilcie. Not only is George a drummer himself, which exposed Jason to the sounds of the drum set early, both he and Emilcie listened to records regularly as well. Jason would remain in Cleveland for the next 20 years with a 10 month long stay in Puerto Rico with his grandmother. This stay on the island introduced him to the infectious latin grooves he would incorporate in drumming later in life. While he did not start dabbling with the drums till 17, by 18 Jason was playing in local bands at house parties and in the basement of bookstores(including a band with now writer Poet Robert Frasier). His last few months in town would include sessions at Wilbert's Bar and Grill with Blues legend Robert Lockwood Jr.

  Jason moved to Tampa in 1997 and began his involvement with the music scene almost immediately. He met turntableist Michael Phillips and the two began experimenting with live breakbeat driven hip-hop with Mike on turntables, samplers, and percussion. Since then Jason has performed with many local favorites including Damon Fowler, Stan Hunter, Wes Bowen, Don Kenney, Bill Bennet, Shaheed Darby, John Lamb, Ed Wright, Ernie Locke, Otis Day, Lester Freeman, Willie Lomax, and many more. He has kept busy working with various projects ranging from Jazz to hip-hop, attending and hosting local open jams, educating drummers, and  repairing/modifying drums and cymbals. Jason is currently endorsed by Cyclone Drums and performs regularly with Worldwide Zoo and Green Sunshine.