Vashon firefighter Jason Everett knows how to put out fires. He also knows how to start them — metaphorically speaking. Since his teenage years in Arizona, where he trained as a classical bassist, Everett has been igniting the musical scene as a solo artist and as a member of jazz and world music groups. At 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, he will launch his new band Pandamonium at the Red Bike.

For the past two years, between on-call sessions as a firefighter and EMT, Everett’s been playing gigs on his seven-string fretless electric bass for bands like Ancient Future and Facing East, as well as others in the San Francisco Bay area who share his love of Indian/world/jazz music.

He’s toured the country as a solo artist and has been endorsed by three instrument manufacturers including Conklin Guitars, which recently released the Jason Everett Signature Om Bass. But it’s not really filled the entire bill for Everett. He’s missed playing music on a regular basis with the same band.

“So, I’ve been developing this new group, Pandamonium,” Everett said. “I wanted to showcase some of my compositions that are more funk and rock in a group that is fun to both listen and dance to.”

The new prog-jazz-rock-funk band is mostly an island-grown group with Wes Peterson on drums, Tony Mann on keyboards and former islander Ken Jacobsen on guitars. Steve Meyers plays saxes and flute. He lives in Wallingford, but went to high school with Everett in Scottsdale, where the two formed their own jazz ensemble.

Why debut on Vashon?

“Because this is our home,” Everett said. “People know us and we can do it here.”

About 90 percent of what the band will play are compositions by Everett, who said his musical taste is left of center but still “danceable, groove tunes.”

“It’s all a good balance,” he said. “We work 48 hours in a row (at Vashon Island Fire and Rescue). Then I take off my helmet and pick up my instrument. I feel very blessed.”