Jason Planco began his musical journey early in life. Growing up in Hollywood, California, Jason found himself surrounded by artistry. His neighborhood had musicians, painters, actors, and writers presenting inspiration in a variety of forms. Drawn to the guitar at age twelve, he began to compose originals immediately and desired to create his own sound. It was his pedigree to some extent to do so. The cousin of fifties Rockabilly songwriter Bobby "Cravin"Roberts, Jason was destined to travel on the path of the musician.
In the early 90s, Jason met a kindred spirit in Annette Valdes. The Los Angeles Rockabilly scene began to pulse with new talent. Drawn to similar musical influences, it was in this atmosphere that Jason and Annette found each other. Annette Valdes stood out in the crowd. A multi-instrumentalist, she chose to play an upright bass studying with renowned swing bassist Wally Hersom (Big Sandy & his Fly Rite Boys). A Southern Californian, Annette's passion for music was strongly influenced by her surroundings. Her family worked at Leo Fender's guitar and amplifier factory providing a unique foundation for a young musician.
Javier Estrella was next to join the Hyperion fold. An established drummer from Northern California, Javier became immersed in the swing and rockabilly scene in Los Angeles. Keeping the beat with both his drum set and his feet, Javier was a dance instructor at the infamous Derby in Los Feliz. When Jason and Annette met him the bond was instant. They immediately asked him to join the band. The final piece to the Hyperion puzzle came in the form of saxophonist Alex Hernandez. The most recent addition to the band, Alex is a Southern California native raised on a steady diet of jazz vocalists. Annette met him one night as he played with another band.
She quickly recruited him to perform as a guest with The Hyperions and he became a full member early in 2003. The Hyperions signed with independent record label Surprise Truck Entertainment in February 2003. Their first recording Under My Sombrero is scheduled for release on August 5, 2003
