Jason Davis has a doctorate in music from McGill University and a master's in music from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has taught bass and ear-training to students at Amherst College, UMass, Mount Holyoke College, and Deerfield Academy. He also has an extensive background in environmental science and education, holds a Masters degree in ecology from the University of Florida, and has done field research in Costa Rica, and worked as a ranger for the National Park Service.