Here you will find real testimonies from past/present clients. They have written these reviews from our professional relationships. If you would like to contact any of the clients listed below, please let me know so I can arrange it and confirm their cooperation; their privacy is a responsibility of mine.
Cody Johnstone - Producer, Sound Engineer, Song Writer, Session Musician
Jon Kal's playing style can be adapted into just about any genre, style, or groove. His ability to understand where the bass should sit in the song is unmatched as is his drive for perfection.
Adam Haggarty - Producer, The Reverie
Jon is an absolute pleasure to work with. Not only is he an amazingly talented bass player, he is a great person, and that's important to me when using session musicians. He is very detailed and puts everything he has into my projects.
Riley Wheater - Solo Artist
I had the best first experience working with Jon. He came to practice well prepared, listened to all the songs before, and made notes as well. Safe to say, I felt way less stress on the show that day. Would definitely have Jon play with me again!
Anna Mastin - Freelance Musician/Songwriter
I hired Jon to play bass on a few demo recordings. He adapted to each song's feel expertly, was highly accommodating and quick to make any revisions that were needed.
His positive attitude is a great asset in any player. He's honestly just an all around nice guy to have around and an excellent player - and you can't go wrong with that combo.
Tyler Williams - Monolithic Productions
Working with Jon is always a pleasure! He’s a versatile musician, easy to work with and always pushing to develop new skills and better his craft. If you need a bass player who knows how to do more than just pluck along to the root note, he’s your guy!
Steven Eyeman - Price to Die
Hiring Jon Kal for us has always proven a success. We contacted Jon to fill in on bass for live events with our band Price to Die. This required him to perform his own interpretation of our original material as well as learning cover songs. He picked up the material in short time while bouncing off ideas for key parts to assure we were satisfied. His friendly approach and humble attitude made us comfortable having him around, fitting in easily. Listening and watching, he demonstrates impressively crafted technique and skill, as well as a strong understanding in theory. Jon traveled multiple times from Oshawa to Port Hope or wherever the gig landed to accommodate our meeting location with his own transportation for a very fair price. Jon confidently played live with us on several occasions, displaying good stage presence and appropriate etiquette for stage preparation. With his level of professionalism and attention to detail, whether you need someone to exceed expectations to fill a part like us or wish to enhance your own ability with his lessons, he's the bass player you want to contact.
Lindsay Schoolcraft - Lindsay Schoolcraft, Antiqva, Cyberproxy Records
A really good bassist is hard to find and you've definitely found one of the best with Jon Kal. He is easy to work with and extremely professional for studio and touring gigs. I highly recommend him and would say to hold onto him if you can! He brings out the best in any project that he is involved in.
Chanel Martins - BlkBird
Jon Kal is an extremely talented and intricate bass player with a strong knowledge of music theory and genres. He is able to take direction but also offer his opinions and ideas that are suited to the song. He is very professional, punctual, focused, and pays attention to detail. Jon is an experienced performer with great stage presence and inspires those around him.