[ Jake Hayden ]

Group // Missing Persons

Stick  // Shedder

Influenced by his drummer Uncle, Jake Michael Hayden (born July 30, 1982) began playing drums as a 12 year old boy. During high school, he took his talents to the international stage at the WGI Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts finals in 1998, 99, and 2000, winning three World Championships as a Marimba player, quickly gaining the attention of such icons as Dennis Delucia (Drum Corps International Legend), Gifford Howarth (Instructor of Percussion at Penn State), and Scott Johnson (Instructor for the Blue Devil's Drum and Bugle Corps). While acquiring a reputation as an orchestral player, Hayden was teaching himself to play the drum set. He loved the drum set so much, he took his studies to the highest level, learning from renown drummers Kenwood Denard (Jaco Pastorious), Dave DiCenso (Duran Duran, Hiromi), and Mike Mangini (Dream Theater, Steve Vai) at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. In 2001 Mangini provided Hayden with his first opportunity playing drum set at the national level, referring him to the 80's New Wave pop icons and Frank Zappa alumni, Missing Persons, replacing one of the all time legendary drummers Terry Bozzio. After local success in both performing and teaching in Boston, Hayden relocated to Los Angeles, CA in 2007. In 2009 Hayden teamed up with Trev Lukather to form the two bands Slideaway, and Intelligent design, recording with producers Tom Fletcher (Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Lukather) and later, Ross Hogarth (Van Halen, Doobie Brothers). They shared the stage with several acts including Steve Lukather, Rick Springfield, Tom Waitts, and the famed sunset strip rock/comedy act Steel Panther (formerly known as Metal Skool). In 2010 Hayden was hired by American Idol Judge, and legendary bass player/producer/A&R executive Randy Jackson to play and record with "The Canyons." Hayden is quickly becoming a recognizable name in the drumming community in Los Angeles and has performed and/or recorded with such artists as Powerman 5000, Leif Garrett, Katrina (produced by Val Garay), Dale Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo, the Baked Potato House Band, Magnetico (fronted by Rafael Moreira of Christina Aguilera, Pink), and Prashant Aswani. Hayden consistently works with some of the biggest session and touring musicians in the music business. Television appearances include NBC's "Hit Me Baby One More Time" season finale. He currently endorses Paiste Cymbals, Vater drum sticks, and the Kelly Shu. Current performances may be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/user/jhayden0730