NEWS LA BASED POP ROCK ARTIST AND WALDO COUNTY'S HOMETOWN BOY GONE GOOD "JASON HEMMENS" COMES BACK HOME AN EXCITED COMMUNITY IS READY TO EMBRACE THEIR HOMETOWN BOY AS HE CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF HIS FIRST ALBUM AND PERFORMS A BENEFIT CONCERT LOS ANGELES, CA - September 19, 2011 - Jason Hemmens, a young and sexy pop rock, singer-songwriter and his band have joined forces with FUTURE MSAD 3 to raise funding for facilities and capital projects at the new Mt. View School complex and schools in RSU3. Jason, after a long absence, gets ready to head back home to Maine on September 24th to celebrate the release of his new CD and to perform a benefit concert for the non-profit organization FUTURE MSAD 3 www.futuremsad3.org at the CLIFFORD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER where, during his youth, he was part of the elite high school choir "The Mount View Chamber Singers". The first 300 tickets sold will guarantee a seat in the Clifford Performing Arts Center. If the concert is sold out, overflow seating will be available. Tickets are available at: Ralph's Cafe/Brooks; Dockside/Belfast; Coyote Moon/Belfast; and Freedom Financial/Unity. OR send a Check and Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to: Future MSAD3, PO Box 151, Unity, ME 04988-364. General Admission is $15 for Adults and $12 for Students/Seniors (62 and older). Hemmens, has performed with the legendary Stevie Wonder as well as other celebrities as diverse as Tevin Campbell, Dizzy Reed and Gilby Clarke of Guns N' Roses, and Rikki Rockett of Poison, just to name a few. He has also performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the Java Jazz Festival with Legendary Indonesian Jazz Artist Dwiki Dharmawan. In addition, Jason has also received the New Orleans' Prestigious Best of the Beat, OffBeat Award. About Jason Hemmens: Raised in Waldo, Maine by a family of musicians, Jason Hemmens, a young and sexy pop rock, singer-songwriter and a multi-instrumentalist who's crafty, catchy choruses and dynamic sound have taken him from local celebrity status to being one of the fastest rising stars in the place where he now resides, Los Angeles. Shortly after graduating high school, Hemmens moved to Louisiana, enrolled in the Jazz Studies Program at the University of New Orleans, and began to develop his skills as a multi- instrumentalist / vocalist, studying with Jazz legends Harold Battiste and Grammy award winner Terrance Blanchard during the day and performing at clubs on Bourbon Street through the night. In 2010 Jason released his first album, which includes performances by Grammy Award winning violinist Charlie Bisharat, and drummer Ronald Bruner Jr., whose superb performances were captured by renowned mix engineer Tom Weir. Shortly after, he followed this recording effort with his first music video, which received an impressive 16,000 views in its first six months.  [End] ---------------------------------- I'm honored to announce that I am the first artist on facebook to have my very own facebook home page. I am so excited! I want to thank Marvin Bonilla for making this happen and congratulations to him for making FB history. Check out my FB home page. here >>http://on.fb.me/JasonHemmensFBhomePage ,please let me know what you think....Thanks! ---------------------------------- (West Hollywood, CA) -- The first Music Video from new artist Jason Hemmens "Kissing, Dancing , Singing" is to set to be released Febuary 2nd, 2011. It will Premiere exclusively here at www.jasonhemmens.com The video is directed by Bryant Robinson & produced by Hemmens for Fan2cRecords. Starring Jason Hemmens with Lead Actress Sarah Toshiko. Also featuring Actor Terrance Brown, Angela Johnson-Guitar, Nick Mason-Drums, Justin Emord-Bass. "Welcome To Reality" bacame a Reality on December 7th 2010 (West Hollywood, CA) -- Newcomer Jason Hemmens released his new CD, Welcome To Reality on December 7. The CD is produced by Jason Hemmens and Sassy Outwater. Producing this record was one of the most challenging experiences of my life but by far the most rewarding. I'm getting my music out there for the world to hear and couldn't have asked for a better team of people to help me fulfill this dream. Says Hemmens. The CD is also mixed by Grammy-winner, Tom Weir. The album features some of Los Angeles' finest studio musicians, Herman Jackson on keyboards, Ronald Bruner, Jr. on drums, Lance Tolbert on bass and Tim Pierce on guitar. Some of the songs include the title track, Welcome to Reality with Charlie Bisharat, the Grammy Award Winning Violinist and Tim Pierce on guitar, who has recorded with Michael Jackson, Tina Turner & Santana, and on bass is Lance Tolbert. Be Your Fool, a song that features Hemmens on five different instruments. Kissing, Dancing, Singing features drummer Josh Freese who fans will know played for Nine Inch Nails, Guns N Roses and currently play with Weezer & Devo. My Cherie Amour with keyboardist Herman Jackson and Shine Your Light, which features The Los Angeles Children's Choir and Nick Lane on Trombone, who has recorded with Coldplay, Green Day, No Doubt, Pink, Macy Gray & Tim McGraw. Hemmens, a Boston native, grew up listening to everything from eighties rap to classic rock, blues, jazz and country. This project has been a labor of love for me. The CD represents my tastes and its’ blend of influences from Prince, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and David Sanborn.” says Jason. " He lived in Louisiana for several years performing at clubs on Bourbon Street and graduated from the University of New Orleans before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his dream in music. Jason's talents are well represented throughout the CD as he has mastered the art of a true multi-instrumentalist, fluent on saxophone, harmonica, piano and bass as well as being an accomplished vocalist. Marvin Bonilla Manager 323.479.1744 mrvnbonilla@gmail.com