ADRIENNE ZOLONDICK ON ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND VOCALS, DAVID TORTOLANO ON LEAD GUITAR AND VOCALS, RICK CLEAVER ON BASS GUITAR AND VOCALS, HAL HOWLAND ON DRUMS AND VOCALS
Up and coming original rockers, INJADE, have been gaining attention lately since they gave a 3 song sneak preview of their soon to be released Cd, "Shortcut to the Playground," to some local DJ's. Their song, "Livin' a Dream," has been getting ariplay, and not only are the DJ's talking about the band on the radio, but their live performances of their original music at the clubs has never been more well received.
Injade began as a duo with David Tortolano on electric acoustic guitar and vocals, and Adrienne Zolondick on acoustic guitar keyboards and vocals. At the time, they had alreIady been collaborating musically for close to seven years, and neither one of them really knew how magically their unique styles would mesh as pop rock songwriters, but their fusion came to a head when Adrienne joined David's longtime band," Root," and they began performing their music with a four piece band, rocking places like Sloppy Joes, Virgillios and the Looe Key Tiki Bar, and focusing on their original music.
The highlights of the band are the 3 and 4 part vocal harmonies, as well as being refreshed by seeing and hearing a different person sing lead throughout the night. Backing them up you have a rock solid rhythm section with highly seasoned players. David Tortolano has played with Keith Godshaux of the Grateful Dead, and his band Root opened for the Georgia Satelites and the Beaver Brown Band. Adrienne has produced 3 CD's of her solo original music, was nominated for a Boston Music Award, and had a feature article in Boston Women Magazine. Bassist, saxophonist, and singer Rick Cleaver shared the stage with Cinderella and Bonjovi in a power rock original band called Whitecollar. Drummer and songwriter Hal Howland, has performed and composed classical, avant-garde, jazz rock, and folk music in America, Europe, and the Middle East, and currently perfoms both jazz and rock and roll while teaching music in the Florida Keys.
Adrienne and David initially met in Key West in 1994, and first performed together in the duo Aye in the early '90's. They have been writing music and recording together ever since. They are currently working on their original pop rock debut CD "Shortcut to the Playground" due out by the end of the year.
Jake again, really upset i wasn't able to see you guys while i was down there, but i got to see you on brake out side driving by in my van. Still looked rockin' as ever!!!!
Hey guys-I'll be in the keys on May 29...for a "few" days. How can I find out where injade is playing? I would also like to check out Raven,Caffene Carl, and Bubba. Any idea's
Hey Guys, Thank you so much for the add!! I got turned on to you by a mutual friend of ours, Lennie Cobb. I hope you are doing well and also hope you enjoy the music. All My Best, Brian
Hey Man, you guys have the COOLEST myspace page! The Florida Keys are so lucky to have the hard working band InJade, playing such great music every day. We vacation there as often as possible, just to hear you play! Keep the faith guys; you are the BEST!
hey injade! Are guitarist Jake talked to your guitarist at Sloppy Joe's earlyer this month, so this is his band, you guys were so good! keep on rocking, hope to see you there next year!
