Jonathan Pinson

Independent

Jonathan Pinson began his love affair with the drum set at the age of two when he was surrounded by the music of his mother’s choir. His formal music training began at the age of six with instruction on the piano. Shortly after, Jonathan transitioned to the drum set at the Colburn School of Performing Arts and studied with Billy Higgins from The World Stage. While in high school, Jonathan performed professionally at various jazz clubs around the Los Angeles area. He also enjoyed mentoring young percussion enthusiasts and helped conduct jazz workshops for inner city youths at local public elementary schools, in high school as well as in college. During his senior year in high school, Jonathan won three major coveted awards, 1st place in the Music Center’s Spotlight Award (2007), Performer of the Year at Alexander Hamilton High School and the Jimmy Lyon’s Scholarship Award for a full tuition scholarship at the Berklee College of Music. Additionally, he received the Dolo Coker Scholarship (2009, 2010). After Jonathan received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music at the Berklee College of Music, he was one of seven musicians selected for the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at the University of California Los Angeles, which resulted in a Masters of Music. Shortly after being chosen, he was asked to tour with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter’s band, at the age of 23. This experience has identified him as a highly sought after drummer in the music industry and has allowed him to tour/ record with notable artists such as Kamasi Washington, Seal, Braxton Cook, Moses Sumney, Marquis Hill, and Terrace Martin. Currently he is actively performing with other artists, and teaching throughout New York and the Los Angeles area. Jonathan Pinson plays Istanbul Agop Cymbals and also endorses Canopus drums, Vic Firth Sticks and Evans Drumheads.

CURRENT SETUP
Istanbul Agop OM Ride Cymbal OM Signature OM Ride
The 22" OM Ride has a clear, slightly me...
30th Anniversary 30th Anniversary Hi Hat
Paper thin. Low pitched and quiet.
Istanbul Agop Clap Stack Set Clap Stack Signature Clap Stack
Designed with Trevor Lawrence Jr, the Is...
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Istanbul Agop Agop Signature Ride Agop Signature Agop Signature Ride
Dry stick definition with warm and compl...
Istanbul Agop Dry Dark Crash XIST Xist Dry Dark Crash
Papery thin with an explosive, trashy at...
Istanbul Agop XIST Dry Dark Brilliant Hi Hats XIST Xist Dry Dark Brilliant Hi Hats
A brilliantly finished version of XIST D...
Istanbul Agop XIST Dry Dark Brilliant Crash XIST Xist Dry Dark Brilliant Crash
A brilliantly finished version of Xist D...
Istanbul Agop Traditional Jazz Hi Hats Traditional Traditional Jazz Hi Hats
Clear and focused chick sound and sticki...
Istanbul Agop Traditional Jazz Ride Traditional Traditional Jazz Medium Ride
Musical and Omnipresent stick sound with...
30th Anniversary 30th Anniversary Flat Ride
30th Anniversary Rides offer rich and fu...