Christopher Jordan -- Lead Vox, acoustic guitar, programming, electric guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, and other random things
People that occasionally play with me live and/or record on some songs: Zack Darce, Kyle Meiser, Jason Cipri, Colleen Doyle, and Andres Torres (there should be an accent on the e in Andres, but I sadly am not that computer savvy).
Influences
David Crowder Band, C.S. Lewis, Jackie Reuther, devastating grace, Shaun Groves, Shawn McDonald, United, U2, Pillar, Kutless, Nickelback, Bwacks Forum, Jason Cipri, Louie Giglio, Mike Yaconelli, Jay Bakker, ISU, Jacks, Encounter and Fuel, Jars of Clay, Breaking Benjamin, Stephen Speaks, Blink 182, Dave Matthews Band, Keith Urban, Passion, circles, Ben Miller, and people I meet.
Sounds Like
That's for you to decide. To satisfy marketing people though, my music sounds like David Crowder Band, Shawn McDonald, Shaun Groves, Lifehouse, and Goo Goo Dolls. More appropriately however my music is the voice, breath, and heartbeat of broken worshippers before their God. It is honesty and love, depravity and grace, and it sounds a lot like messy people.
Christopher Jordan started writing a "new brand" of worship music in late 2003 to help give voice to the congregation he was leading at that point in time. Christopher Jordan put these early songs together with the help of friend Tim Jordan (no relation) and thus released "Living Sacrifice" in April of 2004. Christopher Jordan was then told that writing in the 3rd person like this helps to "sell" a band.
Well, I'm done with 3rd person. I want to get involved, plain and simple. And really, that's a large part of why I do music. The songs you find on this page, on my albums, and will hear at concerts all serve a two-fold purpose. On the one hand, all of this music is my humble attempt to give back to the One who has given me these gifts and this life. On the other hand, I pray that these songs move you. Whether they move you to prayer, worship, love, or social justice is up to you.
Back to the history lesson, after the release of "Living Sacrifice", several songs caught some minor local popularity for corporate worship and the result was "More of You" (March 2005). Zack Darce, Kyle Meiser, and Roy Meininger had since joined me, and we toured extensively throughout 2005. In late 2005, Zack had to leave the band for personal reasons, and John Thompson III stepped in behind the drums. After opening for Pillar (October 2005) it was again time to hit the studio. "Finding Beautiful" is what came out of it and was released in May of 2006. Several of the songs found radio success both locally and on Indie Heaven's radio chart. A handful of minor tours followed until the fall when things yet again changed. I went back to being "solo" in December 2006, and am continuing to support "Finding Beautiful" while I work on a handful of new albums. Even though I am back to "solo" status, fear not...we will still make a LOUD noise. While some shows are now primarily acoustic, there are still many full band shows. In addition, all studio work is still full band.
There are many exciting things on the horizon. Keep your eyes (and ears I suppose) open as new music is on the way, and I continue to hit the road to bring you this message: Jesus is never gonna quit on you, His love and grace run too deep for that.
Merchandise
Finding Beautiful CD -- $7 More of You CD -- $10 Red T-Shirt -- $10 Blue T-Shirt -- $10 Rock Moon T-Shirt -- $10 Posters -- $3 (please specify which one) CJB Sticker -- $1 Faithful Sticker -- $1 I Love CJB Button -- $1
PLEASE INCLUDE $3 FOR SHIPPING
Shirt sizes are S, M, L, and XL
Please send check (payable to Christopher Putrich) or cash to:
Christopher Jordan 15935 W. Baker Rd. Manhattan, IL 60442
**Please include shirt sizes, return addresses, and any other special requests with all orders Address any questions to Chris at (815) 342-5823
how is it that you have been back in town for months now and I still have not seen you or your lovely fiance at all I think that needs to change soon!!! Luv ya long lost brother Valerie
Hey Chris, How is it going bro! Thanks for the add! I hope all is going well w/ you! Check out my weekly devotional blogs & other news coming from my ministry! Have a great week, ttyL! -Brandon
I'm actually a cop now, surprisingly enough. I end my "on-the-job" training in about 3 weeks and then it's 30 years doing what I love. Hope the music thing is going well for you! Last I heard, you and Jackie were engaged? Hope that's still going well for you guys and good luck in the future!
Thanks for the add! It was great meeting you and your girlfriend the other night. I really ejoyed your music! You have such an awesome testimony!I believe that someones heart was touched that night. I'll get a disc of pictures that I took out t you. Thanks for being one of God's children!
hey chris! hows it going brother?I just put my brand new song up "Forever" on my page check it out when u can and give some feedback.god bless you- Eric Pena
Lol...dude, I am in the most awesomest up-and-coming rock band in the entire universe ever in the history of ever (or something like that...) As such, it will be my people's people's people will be in touch.
(i'm just giving you a hard time for the record...you may put what you choose on your page)
