Comments for Jason Scheff http://jasonscheff.com The Life and Times of Jason Scheff Sat, 12 May 2012 17:37:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on My Belief System by Dan http://jasonscheff.com/my-belief-system/#comment-6559 Dan Sat, 12 May 2012 17:37:30 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=1926#comment-6559 Hi Jason, I caught you guys in Niagara Falls NY on May 5. Great show! It was my 5th Chicago concert and by far, this was the best vocal performance you guys have had! The horns were crisp as they usually are, but you guys were so on key vocally! Also love the new guy Lou. It's like he's channelling Terry Kath! I was pleasantly surprised to hear you guys perform Street Player... I've never heard that song live before so it was great to hear you on leads. My only bit of feedback on the show was you didn't do anything past Chicago 17. I know everyone wants to hear the classics (and boy did you deliver) but the stuff from Chicago 18, 19 and 21 and even the newer stuff from XXX and Sysiphus is really underrated! I would love to hear you perform Bigger than Elvis live. You guys have a very loyal following so don't be afraid to mix up the set list with a couple of newer tracks once in awhile. We won't mind! So thanks to you and the fellas for continuing to tour... it really is a great experience to see you guys live. And thanks for tossing me a pick when I called out for it! Great souvenir! See you guys next time you're on the road! Dan in Toronto Hi Jason,

I caught you guys in Niagara Falls NY on May 5. Great show! It was my 5th Chicago concert and by far, this was the best vocal performance you guys have had! The horns were crisp as they usually are, but you guys were so on key vocally! Also love the new guy Lou. It’s like he’s channelling Terry Kath! I was pleasantly surprised to hear you guys perform Street Player… I’ve never heard that song live before so it was great to hear you on leads.

My only bit of feedback on the show was you didn’t do anything past Chicago 17. I know everyone wants to hear the classics (and boy did you deliver) but the stuff from Chicago 18, 19 and 21 and even the newer stuff from XXX and Sysiphus is really underrated! I would love to hear you perform Bigger than Elvis live. You guys have a very loyal following so don’t be afraid to mix up the set list with a couple of newer tracks once in awhile. We won’t mind!

So thanks to you and the fellas for continuing to tour… it really is a great experience to see you guys live. And thanks for tossing me a pick when I called out for it! Great souvenir!

See you guys next time you’re on the road!

Dan in Toronto

]]> Comment on My Belief System by Mark http://jasonscheff.com/my-belief-system/#comment-6524 Mark Fri, 11 May 2012 03:15:03 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=1926#comment-6524 Jason, I just saw you and the guys in Baltimore and you are still bringing it. I sing in an a cappella group (we do our own arranging and include Just You n Me and Saturday in our repertoire)and another group member (1st tenor) came with me. We both were both remarking after the show how well your high notes rang out. Kept it up for the full 2 hours, too. Solid bass playing, as always, but it's a true pleasure to hear you and Bobby Lamm still singing strong. Jason, I just saw you and the guys in Baltimore and you are still bringing it. I sing in an a cappella group (we do our own arranging and include Just You n Me and Saturday in our repertoire)and another group member (1st tenor) came with me.

We both were both remarking after the show how well your high notes rang out. Kept it up for the full 2 hours, too.

Solid bass playing, as always, but it’s a true pleasure to hear you and Bobby Lamm still singing strong.

]]> Comment on Hartke by Kim http://jasonscheff.com/hartke/#comment-6517 Kim Thu, 10 May 2012 22:33:25 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2104#comment-6517 Great story, and I'm so glad that you mentioned that you don't use a bass amp in Chicago... Larry sounds like a wonderful guy, and there are indeed places where amps are useful, but for the most part they just contribute to stage din and hearing loss! With today's sound systems, in-ear monitors and/or stage wedges are so much better, and there's no fridge to haul! It kind of bugs me to see big name players helping to sell amps which really have nothing to do with the sound that the audience hears, yet implying that amps are important. Great story, and I’m so glad that you mentioned that you don’t use a bass amp in Chicago… Larry sounds like a wonderful guy, and there are indeed places where amps are useful, but for the most part they just contribute to stage din and hearing loss! With today’s sound systems, in-ear monitors and/or stage wedges are so much better, and there’s no fridge to haul! It kind of bugs me to see big name players helping to sell amps which really have nothing to do with the sound that the audience hears, yet implying that amps are important.

]]> Comment on NOT INTERESTED by Meggie http://jasonscheff.com/not-interested/#comment-6486 Meggie Wed, 09 May 2012 18:02:51 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2136#comment-6486 That's truly profound and can be applied to a veritable plethora of choices in life. Thanks, as always, for sharing your wisdom. That’s truly profound and can be applied to a veritable plethora of choices in life. Thanks, as always, for sharing your wisdom.

]]> Comment on NOT INTERESTED by Perplexio http://jasonscheff.com/not-interested/#comment-6484 Perplexio Wed, 09 May 2012 16:38:07 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2136#comment-6484 I recently got back in touch with some old high school acquaintances that put together a trio and were recently signed to a record label in Oklahoma. They call themselves "Thirty 1 and Mandolin." Not sure how they came up with the name or what the significance of it is and I'm yet to hear any of their music (although in high school I did hear some of the material of one of the guys in the group and he was/is talented even then so I'm not entirely surprised that they've been signed). As a bit of a veteran at this, do you perchance have any tips I could convey/pass along to them? I recently got back in touch with some old high school acquaintances that put together a trio and were recently signed to a record label in Oklahoma. They call themselves “Thirty 1 and Mandolin.” Not sure how they came up with the name or what the significance of it is and I’m yet to hear any of their music (although in high school I did hear some of the material of one of the guys in the group and he was/is talented even then so I’m not entirely surprised that they’ve been signed).

As a bit of a veteran at this, do you perchance have any tips I could convey/pass along to them?

]]> Comment on NOT INTERESTED by John DeLuca http://jasonscheff.com/not-interested/#comment-6482 John DeLuca Wed, 09 May 2012 15:32:58 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2136#comment-6482 Nice to hear such an enlightened perspective. Have always enjoyed your music, but really have been inspired by your postings on facebook. Thanks and best wishes in spreading your ideas. looking forward to hearing more. Nice to hear such an enlightened perspective. Have always enjoyed your music, but really have been inspired by your postings on facebook. Thanks and best wishes in spreading your ideas. looking forward to hearing more.

]]> Comment on NOT INTERESTED by Mercedes Maxwell http://jasonscheff.com/not-interested/#comment-6479 Mercedes Maxwell Wed, 09 May 2012 15:09:14 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2136#comment-6479 Hi Jason: With all your touring I don't know how you find the time to inspire all your fans. Keep your thoughts coming you are helping people wheter you know it or not. Mercedes Hi Jason:

With all your touring I don’t know how you find the time to inspire all your fans. Keep your thoughts coming you are helping people wheter you know it or not.

Mercedes

]]> Comment on Hartke by craig jantz http://jasonscheff.com/hartke/#comment-6452 craig jantz Tue, 08 May 2012 18:38:11 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2104#comment-6452 Dear Jason.I was just over to see Larry yesterday.He really is a great guy.I am a big fan of you and your father.I work in the city and have a band. I'm the bass player. Chicago is one of my favorite groups and they didn't miss a beat when you joined.Peter Cetera is great and you filled his shoes.Peace.Craig Dear Jason.I was just over to see Larry yesterday.He really is a great guy.I am a big fan of you and your father.I work in the city and have a band. I’m the bass player. Chicago is one of my favorite groups and they didn’t miss a beat when you joined.Peter Cetera is great and you filled his shoes.Peace.Craig

]]> Comment on The difference a book makes… by Perplexio http://jasonscheff.com/the-difference-a-book-makes/#comment-6447 Perplexio Tue, 08 May 2012 15:50:32 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2131#comment-6447 We live in a culture that craves instant results, instant satisfaction, instant return on our investment (whether that investment is time or money). As a culture we want the results without the hard work. I saw a "poster" on FB that captured this sentiment beautifully-- "I'll do anything to lose 10 pounds... except eat healthy and exercise." The more and more instantaneous our culture has become the more our patience for results has dwindled (along with our attention spans, but that's another rant for another day). We live in a culture that craves instant results, instant satisfaction, instant return on our investment (whether that investment is time or money). As a culture we want the results without the hard work.

I saw a “poster” on FB that captured this sentiment beautifully– “I’ll do anything to lose 10 pounds… except eat healthy and exercise.”

The more and more instantaneous our culture has become the more our patience for results has dwindled (along with our attention spans, but that’s another rant for another day).

]]> Comment on Scheffy’s Solo Album! by MILTON BAROI-tipu http://jasonscheff.com/scheffys-solo-album/#comment-6445 MILTON BAROI-tipu Tue, 08 May 2012 14:50:45 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=1140#comment-6445 HELLO JASON, I'M YOUR FAN SINCE CHICAGO-18. I WAS SHOCKED BY YOUR AMAZING VOICE ON will you still love me. I AM A MAN AGED 40 FROM THE COUNTRY Bangladesh. JASON, I WOULD LIKE TO BE YOUR GOOD FRIEND. I AM AN ARTIST. IN MUSIC I DO CREATE MUSIC AND PLAY KEYBOARD/PIANO AS MY MAIN INSTRUMENT. I'M RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS IN HOMETOWN DISTRICT NAMED "NAOGAON". MY BUSINESS WEB IS- wix.com/tipumb/es I ALSO FEEL LUCKY TO BE A FRIEND OF Patrick Leonard WHO WORKED MUCH WITH MADONNA. WE ARE CURRENTLY VERY CLOSE FRIENDS. WE DO COMMUNICATE WITH PERSONAL EMAIL-ADDRESSES. ONE OF THE GREAT MUSICIANS I PROUD OF IS YOU. YOUR VOICE IS LIKE A PEACE-CREATOR. SO JASON, CAN I COMMUNICATE WITH YOU IN PERSONAL EMAIL-ADDRESSES ? WILL YOU ALLOW IT TO BE HAPPEN ? OF COURSE, ITS A QUESTION OF YOUR ONLINE SECURITY. BUT YOU CAN BELIEVE ME 100%. IF I GET YOUR EMAIL-ADDRESS, THEN WE WILL SHARE OUR MUSIC ONLINE. AND MY MIND WILL BE SO HAPPIER TO HAVE A GREAT MUSICIAN LIKE YOU AS FRIEND. AND ONE DAY I WILL INVITE YOU TO MY COUNTRY FOR VISIT. SORRY FOR WASTING YOUR VALUABLE TIME. THEREFORE WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY. I WILL NOT BE SAD IF YOU DON'T CHOOSE TO SHARE YOUR EMAIL-ADDRESS. BECAUSE I HONOR YOUR PRIVACY. Your fan from Bangladesh- MILTON BAROI-tipu HELLO JASON,

I’M YOUR FAN SINCE CHICAGO-18. I WAS SHOCKED BY YOUR AMAZING VOICE ON will you still love me.

I AM A MAN AGED 40 FROM THE COUNTRY Bangladesh.

JASON, I WOULD LIKE TO BE YOUR GOOD FRIEND.
I AM AN ARTIST. IN MUSIC I DO CREATE MUSIC AND PLAY KEYBOARD/PIANO AS MY MAIN INSTRUMENT.
I’M RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS IN HOMETOWN DISTRICT NAMED “NAOGAON”. MY BUSINESS WEB IS- wix.com/tipumb/es

I ALSO FEEL LUCKY TO BE A FRIEND OF Patrick Leonard WHO WORKED MUCH WITH MADONNA. WE ARE CURRENTLY VERY CLOSE FRIENDS. WE DO COMMUNICATE WITH PERSONAL EMAIL-ADDRESSES.

ONE OF THE GREAT MUSICIANS I PROUD OF IS YOU. YOUR VOICE IS LIKE A PEACE-CREATOR.
SO JASON, CAN I COMMUNICATE WITH YOU IN PERSONAL EMAIL-ADDRESSES ? WILL YOU ALLOW IT TO BE HAPPEN ? OF COURSE, ITS A QUESTION OF YOUR ONLINE SECURITY. BUT YOU CAN BELIEVE ME 100%.

IF I GET YOUR EMAIL-ADDRESS, THEN WE WILL SHARE OUR MUSIC ONLINE. AND MY MIND WILL BE SO HAPPIER TO HAVE A GREAT MUSICIAN LIKE YOU AS FRIEND. AND ONE DAY I WILL INVITE YOU TO MY COUNTRY FOR VISIT. SORRY FOR WASTING YOUR VALUABLE TIME.

THEREFORE WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.
I WILL NOT BE SAD IF YOU DON’T CHOOSE TO SHARE YOUR EMAIL-ADDRESS. BECAUSE I HONOR YOUR PRIVACY.

Your fan from Bangladesh-
MILTON BAROI-tipu

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