Sassified is a symbolic blend and innovative mix of styles with TODAY'S music including R&B, FUNK, JAZZ and CLASSICAL vocabularies expressed through his truly original creative voice. Jon feels a sense of enlightenment as he and his tuba become one, developing and producing a tuba style that penetrates the soul by playing delicious funk grooves, luscious rhythm loops sprinkled with sensual vocal like colors. He delivers with a huge arsenal of sounds from his instrument, through his instrument, showing great use of today's recording technology with varying sound textures. There are very positive overtones throughout Sassified, love overtones, binding all factors of all songs together to produce a great source of deep energy. This music feels good when you hear it! When asked how he would classify Sassified, Jon says: "It's beyond the tuba. It's beyond me. It's coming from my soul. It's an innerwork of art! ... It's hella funky!" |