The Modern Ark Jake Mason Trio

• 1 The Last Piece 04:23
• 2 The Modern Ark (feat. Kurt Elling) 04:12
• 3 Boogaloo Popcorn 04:34
• 4 Green Pick 04:29
• 5 Sharks in the Paddock 04:49
• 6 Virgin River 04:26
• 7 Stop Searching for Love (feat. Kate Ceberano) 05:06
• 8 Danny's Blues 05:26
• 9 Beyond Kavik 04:38
• 10 Here's Your Change 03:48
• Total Runtime 45:51

Info for The Modern Ark

ARIA-nominated Jake Mason Trio is Australia’s premier soul-jazz act — a Hammond driven force that bridges a vintage aesthetic with contemporary edge. Led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Jake Mason (Cookin’ On 3 Burners), the trio features James Sherlock on guitar and Danny Fischer on drums, two of Australia’s most respected jazz instrumentalists. Their debut album The Stranger in the Mirror earned an ARIA nomination for Best Jazz Album and attracted international attention from ABC Jazz, Jazz Weekly (USA), Soultrain (Germany), and Rhythms Magazine (AU).

Each member brings formidable credentials. James Sherlock, winner of the Ike Isaacs International Jazz Guitar Award, is a prolific recording and touring artist who has worked with Paul Grabowsky, Kristin Berardi, Sheila Jordan (USA), Cyrille Aimee (France), and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and released six albums as a leader. Danny Fischer drives the groove with pulse and fire, having performed and recorded with Mark Murphy(USA), Vince Jones, and Gary Bartz(USA). His sound combines deep pocket, fearless improvisation, and global experience from years in New York and London.

Leading the trio is composer, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Jake Mason. As co-founder of the award-winning ensemble Cookin’ On 3 Burners, Mason has helped to define Australian funk and soul, co-writing the global hit This Girl (over two billion streams) and establishing his own imprint Soul Messin’ Records, a key platform for Australian soul, funk, and jazz.

Together, the Jake Mason Trio blend classic organ-groove tradition with a modern edge — music that moves from simmering soul to cinematic jazz with warmth, grit and joy and cementing their place as one of Australia’s most vital contemporary jazz outfits. Their forthcoming release The Modern Ark draws on the golden era of organ-jazz, paying homage to the greats like Jimmy Smith and Brother Jack McDuff with a distinctly modern feel.

“Pushing the boundaries of soul jazz... a scintillating killer of epic proportions” (Blues & Soul, UK)

Jake Mason, Hammond Organ
Danny Fischer, drums
James Sherlock, guitar

Produced, recorded and mixed in Melbourne Australia by Jake Mason
Mastered by Lachlan Carrick

Jake Mason
is a Melbourne based ARIA-nominated songwriter, producer, educator and touring artist, with over twenty years experience in the music industry. A graduate of Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts, the multi-instrumentalist and prolific songwriter has released twelve albums; gained platinum sales worldwide; and established his own label, Soul Messin’ Records and production house.

As organ player, leader and founding member of funk & soul outfit Cookin’ On 3 Burners, with whom he released 4 albums, Jake co-wrote and co-produced numerous songs, including the Kungs Vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners chart topper “This Girl”, which hit the #1 spot in 10 countries and reached the Top 10 in 37 territories. Nominated for ARIA song of the year, the track became the most shazammed dance song of 2016 worldwide.

Published by Origin Music, Jake has television synch credits including Underbelly, Vogue, Peugeot, Just Jeans and Sky Sports to name a few. An accomplished live performer, he has worked as a side man with artists such as Richard Clapton, Mark Seymour and Hugh Jackman and has co-written with Kate Ceberano, Eric McCusker and Tania Doko to name a few.

Taking off his hat as one third of Cookin’ On 3 Burners to focus on his jazzier inclinations, Jake has teamed up with Danny Fischer on drums and James Sherlock on guitar to form the Jake Mason Trio, a project revolving around the sound of 60s jazz & soul with the organ firmly in the forefront. Their first official recording “The Man In The Mirror” will see the light of day in May 2018.

The Jake Mason Trio
features Danny Fischer (drums), James Sherlock (guitar) and Jake Mason (Hammond Organ). With influences from the golden era of organ trios (Smith, McDuff, and McGriff) and music from today’s melting pot, the trio weave their way through familiar sounds with a modern twist.

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