Jake has been honing his skills as a bass player for many years. Driven into the world of Rock after listening to the likes of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and Aerosmith, he was most inspired by bass players such as John Paul Jones and Motown specialist James Jamerson. His background includes playing original music with many of Central New York's best musicians, such as Def Jam/Geffen recording artist Tim Harrington, 805’s original guitarist Ron Cunningham, and vocalist/guitarist David Birch from the Hal Casey band. You may also recognize him as a longtime member of Art Robinson’s central New York Motown band “Prestige.”

Studio adventures include recordings for Kim Fetters (“In My Wildest Dreams”), and previously with Austin City Limits performer Penny Jo Pullus (“Acme Volcano”). He has recently recorded tracks on Jeff Bradbury’s new album “Fear Of Flying”.