Jason, the son of a Pentecostal Bishop, grew up surrounded by gospel music. From the traditional hymn to the contemporaries of that day such as the Winans, the Hawkins family, Andre Crouch, Daryl Coley and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Jason followed gospel music. Today, Jason claims influences from Fred Hammond, Dawkins & Dawkins, Kim Burrell, Donald Lawrence, Donnie Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. Jason honed his musical skills under the tutelage of the late Dr. Nathan Carter at both the Baltimore School of the Arts and Morgan State University. Jason's heart is rooted in music ministry, as he currently serves under his father, Bishop James Nelson, as the Minister of Worship and Assistant Pastor of the Greater Bethlehem Temple church in Randallstown, Maryland.
Jason is also and accomplished bassist. He has accompanied many Gospel artists such as Kim Burrell, Ted & Sheri, Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp and Karen Clark Sheard. However, Jason's true love was singing. He began to accompany his brother, Jonathan Nelson, on t