Jason Collett has released six solo studio albums, and is a former member of Broken Social Scene.
13 Facts About Jason Collett
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Jason Collett began writing songs at a young age to escape the boredom of his suburban life, and cites Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and Nick Lowe as influences.
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Jason Collett has mentioned how Radio Mondays were great community-building events, with five or six artists on stage at a time.
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Jason Collett became a member of Broken Social Scene, serving as one of their guitarists, after the band's album You Forgot It In People.
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In February 2008, Jason Collett added Gregory McDonald, who plays keyboards with Sloan, and Jeremy Little, a bass player, to his touring band.
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Zeus played as Jason Collett's backing band for many tours as late as 2016.
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In 2009, Jason Collett took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic.
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Jason Collett hosted The Courtyard Revue at Luminato Festival in June 2016 in Toronto.
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Jason Collett released his new, and sixth, album, Song And Dance Man on February 5,2016.
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Jason Collett has lived in many neighbourhoods in Toronto, from Kensington to the Ossington and Bloor areas.
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Jason Collett has been eating organic food since the mid-1990s and makes an effort to ensure that all the food on his tour bus is organic.
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Jason Collett is a member of Canada's New Democratic Party and performed at an NDP kick-off rally in Toronto during the fall 2008 election.
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At a recent show at Queen's University, Jason Collett expressed his displeasure for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.