Quiver of Jasper began in the humid woods of Morehead State University in the summer of '94. Jack Justice, Mat Acra, and original skin-whipper Phil Lester deviated from a band called Buzzard Skyline to take a new route of music. These three shared common interest in a musical style that took from psychedelic music (Love, Moby Grape, Spirit, the Dead) and rock and roll/punk music (Pixies, Yo La Tengo, the Replacements). The band incorporated all this into some pretty erratic music making. For around six months, Texas native Jerome Huff played percussion in the band before departing.

In 1996 Quiver of Jasper released its first cd, a primitive yet true to the era recording named "Sleep Injury" . Graduation, jobs, and common life situations brought the three-piece to Lexington, Ky. in 1997. Around that time, the power trio decided to expand to a quartet. Jack called a high school buddy named Scott Hatfield (who just happened to live in town) to see if he was interested in joining the band. Perhaps still asleep, or perhaps being temporarily inhabited by the soul of Brian Jones, Scott agreed to join and split his time between guitar and keyboards. In 1999, Quiver of Jasper recorded "Muchacha", leaving the population of central Ky. uneasy, but curious. (This is a common effect the band has. It's like "Gee, maybe I will eat that habanero pepper.")

Eventually, Phil Lester decided to leave the band and music completely, playing his last show on April 1st 2000. Jack called his adolescent music mentor, Paul Michael Ramey, to play the drums. Mike said yes and came aboard to make the music.The band played on and new songs became the 3rd cd, "Don't Trust Fun". This recording was released in the fall of 2001.

More changes were soon in store for the band. Guitarist/Vocalist/Songwriter Bobby Chavira joined the band in late September 2001. Shortly thereafter, Scott left to start a family and to pursue other musical interests (including pickin' a mean banjo). Reduced again to a standard rock 4 piece lineup, QoJ then recorded an EP entitled "Sugar Boots". This release has received significant airplay from local radio stations, of which we are grateful.

In July 2003, original bassist Mat Acra retired from Quiver of Jasper. After a few acoustic gigs, local music wunderkind Nick Viltrakis joined to play bass guitar.

The band then continued to play regional shows and almost finish a 5th CD before Bobby Chavira returned to Texas. The remaining trio wishes him the best, and hopes he finds many new and exciting ways to showcase his extreme talent out in the Lone Star State. Stay tuned for future developments...
Bands Quiver of Jasper have gigged with include: King Friday, Hoodwink, Roadblock, Reggie Stone, Myke Rock (formerly of Screaming Urge), No River City, Birddog, The Bryan Himes Band, the Hub, Drexel, Booda Velvets, Inner Vision Collision, the Painkillers, They Fought Back, Von Hemmling, Wheelhorse, Pontious CoPilot, the Fakes, the Fosters, Stego, Barnhouse Effect, Gloria Bills, Juicebomb, Little Grizzly, Halftrack, Balishag, Dose, Trapper John, Mrs. Children, Gladys, Worst Case Scenario, Permanent Daylight, the Lovejoys, Union City All-Stars, Taildragger, Kuchi Guru, Gringo Starr, Mother Jane, Roxacola, Chitara Rythm Section, Barnhouse Effect, The Jimmy Carter Experience, Starboxer....

Clubs Quiver of Jasper have played include: High on Rose, The Dame, Short Street Lounge, Alfalfas, A1A, JG's Alibi, Detour, MF Hooligans (Richmond Ky), the Northberg Tavern (Columbus Oh.), Bar Humbug (Covington), Someplace Different (Cinci), Lynaghs, Twice Told Performance Cafe (LaGrange Ky), the Prince Deli (Knoxville Tn), the Empty Glass (Charleston WV.), the Firehouse (Richmond Ky), Bill's Grill (Morehead Ky), House of Heresy, the Spectrum, Blue Max, the Millenium...

Bobby Chavira  Phil Lester Mat Acra