Jason Mraz’s Tour Diary
Behind the scenes with the boho singer-songwriter
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Mraz & the Vibrarians: an acoustic night at the Wiltern raising money for the Jason Mraz Foundation.
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Setlist Riddle
Solving the setlist riddle an hour before the show at the Wiltern.
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Warming Up
Reggie Watkins warming up backstage at the Wiltern.
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Mona Tavakoli with Raining Jane
Mona Tavakoli with Raining Jane, backstage at the Wiltern.
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Foundation Fundraiser
Grateful to be going to the stage again. Foundation fundraiser, Wiltern Theatre.
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Foundation Show Finale
Foundation show finale, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles.
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Shining His Light
Multi-instrumentalist Chris Joyner, shining his light.
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Private Concert For The Parents
A private concert for the parents, Red Rock Casino, Las Vegas.
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Fernando’s Floor Tom
Fernando's floor tom from "the hoot".
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Sipping Hot Tea
Sipping hot tea in preparation for the fifth show in four days.
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Grooveline Horns
Mona Tavakoli, Michael Bram and Mraz filling in for the Grooveline Horns during Christina Perri's set.
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Diamond Pegasus
Diamond Pegasus family photo, backstage at Red Rock Casino, Las Vegas.
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Baritone Ukulele
My favorite instrument – a baritone ukulele made by my friend Andy Powers.
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Grooveline Horns
Grooveline Horns taking it in, Red Rock Casino, Las Vegas.
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Casting Their Vote
Carlos Sosa, Fernando Castillo and Reggie Watkins casting their vote.
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Juice Time
Enjoying fresh juice in the dressing room at PNC Bank Arts Center.
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PNC Bank Arts Center
PNC Bank Arts Center. If all the world is a stage, where does the audience sit?
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Mona
Percussionist/vocalist/fan favorite Mona Tavakoli.
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Holmdel
Setting up for another night of music. Front and center at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey.
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Flute Face
Saxophone player Carlos Sosa demonstrating his flute face.
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Intimate Stage
Drummer Mike Bram introduces his daughter Ella to the intimate stage at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey.
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Chris
The charismatic Chris Joyner wearing the accordion.
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Family Band
Father and Daughter Bram backing me up.
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Merritt
Having a ball with violinist/vocalist Merritt Lear, backstage at PNC Bank Arts Center.
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Ready
Top of the show. Ready to go.
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Guitar Change
Guitar change, PNC Bank Arts Center.
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Distance
Keeping her "Distance." Sharing the encore with Christina Perri at PNC Bank Arts Center.
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Mona and Jason
An awesome moment with percussionist Mona Tavakoli.
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Hello Saratoga!
Sharing love and light with everyone at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in beautiful Saratoga Springs, New York.
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Michael’s House
Drummer/songwriter Michael Bram sharing how he gets the vintage sound on his blues recordings, at his house in New York.
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Inspiration
In the Bram family music room with Mike.
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Stash
My dad and me hanging with Stash, Michael Bram’s fat cat, during a day-off hang at Mike’s house.
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‘Late Night’
Warming up with Merritt Lear before our appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
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Home
Home sweet home. Standing outside of our bus, "Blue Eyes," moments before an overnight drive from NYC to Cleveland.
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Breakfast on the Road
Jason has breakfast on the bus in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mona
Percussionist Mona Tavakoli prepares for their show at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In the Moment
Jason performs at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.
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Soundcheck
"Soundchecking an empty room, anticipating a great show, and it was."
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The Huddle
Mraz and company huddle before the show.
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Hands in!
The band gets together for a laugh before the show.
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‘Today’
6 a.m. soundcheck for The Today Show.
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The Grooveline Horns
Reggie Watkins, Fernie Castillo and Carlos Sosa of the Grooveline Horns give it up to the grand stand at Jones Beach.
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Tree Planting
With Mona Tavakoli at one of our many tree plantings in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Getting Inked
Artist Jon Marro pays a visit and marks up the band pre-show at Comcast Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. Jon also painted Mona's Cajon and the Taylor GS I play for "I Won't Give Up."
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Jam Room
Merritt Lear and Carlos Sosa share their new parts and harmonies in the jam room in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Kristian
Bass player Kristian Attard runs through new arrangements.
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Centerstage
In the spotlight in Camden, New Jersey.
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Jason and Christina
Sound checking and reflecting with Christina Perri.
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Getting Spirited
Getting spirited with the super band before the show at Verizon Wireless Ampitheater in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Geese Break
On the lawn above Susquehanna Bank Center observing the deserved rest of migrating geese.
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Taking a Seat
"Getting a feel for the house."
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