Must-See Performance: Jason Scheff of Chicago at EPCOT Full Concert

[@drdeborahhockney5609]

I like Jason a lot and his voice hasn’t changed❤❤❤

[@Cindy875]

Jason you have that rare special talent and heart you pour into everything you sing, doesn’t matter if I’ve heard you sing this many times before but each is different. And this is another one of those special songs , by you. Never change anything about you. We adore you!!!❤

[@louisabraham9462]

Great Talent, Great Person

[@craignelson1478]

80s and 90s

[@jeaninefacundo6343]

Some of our favorite hits from the 70's and 80's!

[@tomraimondi6229]

It’s good to see Jason out there still singing. He should sing a few of his own songs but it’s still nice to hear him sing some Chicago tunes how about another generation radio album that would be nice.

[@brionsarachan4500]

Thanks for posting this! We were there, just walking by during one of his earlier performances. FYI he also performed Saturday in the Park during the earlier show.

[@aaronthomasmay]

Yeah I heard that earlier in the night as well when I had grabbed a bite to eat

[@jonshonebarger5707]

Jason and Bill Champlin were Chicago for a long time. Being a Chicago fan from 1969, i appreciate the immense footprint they made on the brand. Keep singing Jason. You're appreciated

[@jayvane963]

Steve Ferrone of the Heartbreakers on drums!

[@jangodreams]

He's in better voice than when he was with Chicago. He seems to have escaped the 'Cetera' trap that he was in... and the brutal/insane schedule that Chicago kept. There's a few of 'his' Chicago hits that are actually my favorite. 'Niagara Falls' would be one of them.

[@tonyde52]

The other band members pretty much FORCED him into the PETER CETERA TRAP because they realized how valuable Peter's voice really was to their SOUND. Jason truly struggled at times with the high vocals; and it ruined his vocal chords. After 31 years; he decided that he had enough. and it was time to leave the band.

[@jangodreams]

@@tonyde52 ... that is correct.

[@davidutnik]

Scheff was perfectly serviceable but was never going to be Cetera. He doesn't have that kind of talent. Chicago, sadly, never recovered from Kath's death and became virtually irrelevant after Cetera and Seraphine were gone. David Foster certainly didn't help, turning the best rock band of the 70s into a souless ballad machine.

[@24theMoney]

Years of touring with Chicago burned out Jason's voice, but I'm sure he made enough money to retire during those decades. His voice sounds good and rested.

[@twicecactusman]

thanks for making this available. Was this the complete performance? I saw Jason with Chicago probably 15 times - was a huge loss for them when he left.

[@aaronthomasmay]

This was all songs performed at the 8:00 concert Friday. 3/1/24

[@aaronthomasmay]

I agree! His voice still sounds great!

[@lamarravery4094]

I saw him with Chicago from 1988 to 1999. I saw 6 Chicago concerts. Great times, I would've kept going, but no more new material, just the same ol stuff. Wished they'd play the newer stuff from Twenty1 and SOS.

[@twicecactusman]

@@lamarravery4094 I hear ya. Bill Champlin being fired was the end for me. I may have seen 2 more shows after that. The guy who replaced Jason was actually a great singer and bass player but he didn't last long.

[@jslo819]

He had big shoes to fill and he did it

[@michaelyatsco1958]

His side project Generation Radio with Dean Castronovo and other excellent musicians was one of the better albums of the last couple years. Great songs sounds fresh and current not dated. No ego maniacs trying to hog the spot line

[@aaronthomasmay]

I will have to check that out!

[@rzrbckmz23]

I have the CD and it's pretty good. Leans a little to the country side but still has enough melodic rock that Chicago fans should like it. You can find many of the songs on KZbin.

[@michaelyatsco1958]

@@rzrbckmz23 I would agree that's an accurate assessment. I think the Rascal Flatts guy is the main writer hence the country vibe. I like when Scheff and Castronovo sing more appealing voices. However for classic guys making new music it comes off natural and not out of touch or trying to be desperately young and hip it plays to the intended audience

[@rzrbckmz23]

@@michaelyatsco1958 Jay DeMarcus is the guy from Rascal Flatts. He helped write and produce a Chicago album, I think it was XXX, about 10-15 years ago. Talented guy for sure. I'm not a big fan of high voice guys like Steve Perry, Deen Castronovo, Peter Cetera and Jason Scheff if they are the only voices I hear on an album. I like when bands use multiple singers like Chicago did and they even use more than one singer on the same song like "Hard Habit to Break". Journey has some great songs but I can only take a few at a time as Perry's voice wears on me quickly and he's hard to understand sometimes. Same with Cetera and Scheff. I love singers like Billy Joel, Daryl Hall, Eric Carmen and Elton John who have a mid-range voice but can go high when needed. At least back in their prime! Not so much any more.

[@GregoryZucco-z6m]

@@rzrbckmz23 I liked Journey when Steve Perry would do duet's with Gregg Rollie.

[@sjdhgydhfyrn1023]

Not bad, but Peter Cetera is one of those inimitable singers who can't be replaced or even imitated adequately.

[@tinapace3823]

Jason’s Dad Elvis Bass Player. Jerry Scheff.

[@twicecactusman]

He did a few good records with Chicago from 18-SOS but I wish we had gotten to hear him do whatever his thing was as opposed to doing what Chicago's thing was.

[@geetarman]

I thought he was star treks data when ge was in independence day movie

[@aaronthomasmay]

He’s got that look with the long hair now lol

[@tonyde52]

WHY does he have to be billed an introduced as JASON SCHEFF OF CHICAGO? He is now simply JASON SCHEFF.

[@mikestevenson576]

So people will show up.

[@davidutnik]

Because nobody knows who Jason Scheff is without saying he was in Chicago. There's a reason his set was made up of Chicago (Cetera) songs.

[@beatapt5]

IDK. He's still covering Cetera songs (never all that well). I guess a guys gotta make a buck.

[@mikestevenson576]

'Never all that well' would explain the standing ovation.

[@beatapt5]

"E" for effort.@@mikestevenson576

[@drdeborahhockney5609]

I love Jason his voice is even better than his time touring with Chio. It must have been hell for his wife and family ❤

[@davidutnik]

​@mikestevenson576 never all that well would be correct, especially if you've actually listened to Chicago with Cetera. Scheff is fine. He's no Cetera.

[@davidutnik]

​@mikestevenson576 the standing ovation was because everybody loves Chicago songs, whether they are done well or not. See Champlin, Bill and the current touring version of Chicago as examples.