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Jason Randolph Scheff (born April 16 , 1962 in San Diego, California ) is an American Bassist , singer and songwriter. Since 1985 he has been the bassist for the veteran Pop - Rock band Chicago . He is the oldest son of well-known session bassist Jerry Scheff , who toured for several years with Elvis Presley . His brothers Darin and Lauren Scheff are also professional musicians. Scheff started his professional musical career in 1982 as a member of a Los Angeles based rock band named Keane (not to be confused with the British band of the same name). At age 23, Jason joined Chicago in mid- 1985 when Peter Cetera left to pursue a solo career. His ability to closely duplicate Cetera's vocal parts on Chicago hits allowed the band to continue its touring/recording efforts without a hitch. Besides performing the band's classic material, Scheff has composed several original songs for the band, including their 1989 Top 10 single "What Kind of Man Would I Be?" In 2005, Scheff and Chicago founding member Robert Lamm convinced the band to record '' Chicago XXX '', their first collection of new material since 1991's '' Twenty 1 ''. Scheff also enlisted Rascal Flatts vocalist/bassist Jay DeMarcus to serve as producer for the new album, scheduled for release in March 2006. Scheff has also enjoyed some limited success as a solo artist, releasing a CD entitled '' Chauncy '' in 1996 , as well as several duets released only in Japan . |
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