Jonah David (born October 30, 1977) is a drummer/percussionist who has performed and recorded with a wide variety of musicians including Matisyahu, Costello, Roots Tonic, Josh Werner, Bill Laswell, Braindance, Joshua Nelson, King Django and the Brooklyn Funk Essentials.
Born October 30, 1977, Jonah grew up in South Orange, New Jersey, and was introduced to music at an early age by his father.
[1][2] David started his career at Hopewell Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, playing and recording with Joshua Nelson from 1993 to 2005.
[1] While at The New School he met Josh Werner and Aaron Dugan to form Roots Tonic in 2004, the original backing band for Matisyahu until 2007.
[2] David endorses Sabian cymbals,[7] DW drums and hardware,[8] Vic Firth sticks,[9] Evans heads,[10] Audix microphones[11] and Factory Metal percussion.