Jason Mraz’s Tour Diary
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.
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Mona
Percussionist Mona Tavakoli prepares for their show at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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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."