Jason Yamaoka
Hello! My name is Jason, and I’m a solo acoustic and performing artist that has toured and recorded several albums. I specialize in guitar/vocal renditions of Popular, Americana music from the last few decades, including songs from familiar artists (John Mayer, Journey, The Beatles) and lesser known gems (Keane, Dawes, Plain White Ts). My overall style is laid back and relaxed while still providing a dynamic range of uptempo and ballad songs. My stage presence incorporates a balance of personal connection with clientele as well as blending into the background so patrons can enjoy their evening.
When I’m not working or performing, I enjoy spending time with my wife and 2 year old son, surfing, and taking photos.
SAMPLE AUDIO
EXPERIENCE
Venues Performed
• La Mesa Wine Works
• Groundswell
• Lestats West
• Twiggs
• Java Joes
• San Diego State University
• UC San Diego
• De Anza College
• Borders (Reno, San Diego, Sacramento, Hollywood)
• Higher Ground (Los Angeles)
• The Mint
• Cosmos
• Mikeys
• Hot Java
• Linnaeas
• Coffee Society
Artists Associated with
• Saba
• Will Edwards
• David Ryan Norgren
• Jane Lui
• The Flowerthief
• Jason Mraz
• Kyle Phelan
• Nathan Welden
• Ari Hest
• Isaac Cheong
• Korrie Paliotto
REPertoire
All Your Favorite Bands (Dawes)
Beautiful Things (Gungor)
Brand New (Ben Rector)
Broken Coastline (Down Like Silver)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
California (Rufus Wainright)
Carry My Soul (Phil Wickham)
Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk (Rufus Wainright)
Clear Eyed (Glen Phillips)
Come Together (The Beatles)
Coming Back to a Man (Dawes)
Don’t Need Anything (Glen Phillips)
Drive By (Glen Phillips)
Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles)
Faithfully (Journey)
Falling (Glen Phillips)
Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop (Landon Pigg)
Finally Fading (Glen Phillips)
From a Window Seat (Dawes)
Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra)
Hey Jude (The Beatles)
Hysteria (Muse)
I Don’t Trust Myself (John Mayer)
I Found (Down Like Silver)
I Want a New Drug (Huey Lewis and the News)
I Will Wait for You (Mumford and Sons)
Idaho (Down Like Silver)
If I wanted Someone (Dawes)
I’m Gonna Be/500 Miles (The Proclaimers)
Just Beneath the Surface (Dawes)
Light that Match (Down Like Silver)
Like a Stone (Audioslave)
Marry You (Bruno Mars)
One (Aimee Mann)
Part-Time Lover (Stevie Wonder)
Rhythm of Love (Plain White Ts)
Somewhere Only We Know (Keane)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
The Heart of Life (John Mayer)
The Stable Song (Gregory Alan Isakov)
This is the Last Time (Keane)
Uprising (Muse)
Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
War of My Life (John Mayer)
We Are Stronger (Gungor)
Wolves (Down Like Silver)
Wonderful Things (Ryan Corn)
Yellow (Coldplay)
A Song of Will (Original)
At the House and Mercy (Original)
Lucky (Original)
Magic Eight Ball (Original)
Maya and Adam (Original)
Miles In Between (Original)
My Lullaby (Original)
Naked Hands (Original)
Psalm 2 (Original)
Putty (Original)
Taking it On (Original)
The Water (Original)
Trains and Taxis (Original)
Untitled (Original)