J.J. USHER - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Matt Slagle - Bass
PHIL BASS - Drums
Peter Mizetti - Electric Guitar
Greg Williams - Saxaphone
Etkilendikleri
NO PARTICULAR ORDER....Al Green, Bill Withers, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, The Beach Boys, Sly and the Family Stone, The Temptations, Ray Charles,James Brown, Macio Parker, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, Three Dog Night, Louis Armstrong, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, BB King, Buddy Guy, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Bob Seger, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springstein, Michael Jackson, Grand Funk, Funkadelic, Elle Fitzgerald, Neal Young, S.R.V. , CCR, Gov'ment Mule, ZZ Top, Led Zepplin, The Dead Kennedy's, Guns n Roses, Poison:) , U2, Nirvana, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, Incubus, 311, The Todies, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Frank Sinatra, K's Choice, Run DMC, Digital Underground, Boys to Men, Bobby Brown, Jodeci, Jay Z, Ludacris, Eminem, Snoop Dog, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, David Allen Coe, Garth Brooks, Tim Mcgraw, George Strait, Charlie Pride, Dave Matthews, Keller Williams, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Jack Johnson, Edwin MCcain, Marc Cohn, Tracy Chapman, Ede Brickale, Foo Fighters, Portishead, Radiohead, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Monty Montgomery, G Love and The Special Sauce, Robert Randolf and The Family Band, Ani Defranco, Phish, StringCheese Incident, Galactic, Partical, Sonic Youth, The Cars, The Voodoo Daddy's, Code Magenta, Los Amigos De Invisabeles, Tarek, Tim Reynolds, Palo Alto, Gavin Degraw, Mo Fro, Blue October, Third Eye Blind, Blues Traveler, Joss Stone, Sara Mclaughlin, Citizen Cope, Beastie Boys, Usher, Seal, Sting, Coldplay, The Killers, Damien Rice, Fuel, Norah Jones, Carolyn Wonderland, Moby, V.A.S.T., Tool, A Perfect Circle, Alien Antfarm, Matchbox Twenty, John Mayer, Splendor, Maroon 5, Beyonce Knowles, Whitney Houston, Jet, Beck, Bob Schnieder, Duncan Sheik, Del Castillo, Toddy B:), Okenfold, The Gypsy Kings, The Brew, Vellejo, Be your Own Pet, I hate cake, She wants revenge, Family Force 5, Autovaughn, ...and so so so so many more...
Neye Benziyor?
Mix a lil Sublime, Citizen Cope, Jack Johnson, G Love and Gavin Degraw with some Soul, Goove, and lyrics that tell a story.
J.J. Usher's infectious grooves and witty song writing has been a staple on the Texas music scene for years. Usher brings a complicated simplicity to his music with a mature song writing style, relatable lyrics and high-energy live performances which has led to the development of a cult-like fan base all across the Southern region of the U.S. and beyond.
J.J.'s style is a unique blend of G-Love, Jack Johnson, Sublime, Maroon 5 and Citizen Cope; however, the experience is like no other live show and leaves audiences wanting more from this talented, rising singer-song writer.
J.J. Usher knew from a very young age what his calling could be. As young as the age of 3 he was wowing friends and family with his abilility to sing exactly what he heard on the radio. J.J. joined the world reknowned Houston Children's Chorus at the age of 7. He sang his first solo at the age of 8 in front of over two thousand people at Wortham Hall. In his 5 year stint with the choir, J.J. soloed for thousands of people including former President George Herbert Bush. Then puberty came and his high voice was gone.
But his passion for music was not.
He picked up guitar and the age of 15 and began to teach himself how to play. As a teenager, J.J. had his runnins from time to time but all in all he was the typical Football,Baseball, and Choir kid. He jokes that he used to have to sing the national anthem in his football uniform then go out and try to knock someones head off in the game.
J.J. attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN majoring in Music Business. This degree allowed him to learn the in's and outs of the recording industry from a "behind the scenes" point of view. He interned at Epic Records, Murcery Records, Hamstein Cumberland Publishing, and Web IV Music.
He wrote music secretly for a good 3 years in college. Finally in his senior year he played his first show ever of original music to rave reviews from friends and family...they of course were biased but it gave J.J. confidence to continue. J.J. won first prize in The Gibson Guitar Songwriting Contest 1999 with a song called "Bury Me."
After graduating from Belmont J.J. had to get back to Texas and what other city in the world can give you a music fix like Austin? He visited one time, saw three concerts, and was hooked. Two weeks after arriving in Austin, to his amazment, J.J. landed a weekly gig at The Blind Pig Pub. Many people to this day know who he is strictly because of the "Blind Pig days." Eventually J.J. started a band called LOWER LEVEL which toured all over the country and was mentioned in Rolling Stone Magazine as a "Band to watch".
When Lower Level broke up J.J. was at a cross roads with music. He could have either started a different career or continue doing the same old stuff. He decided to compromise and just take a break.
Something happened during this break however. A flow of new songs came out. It was a new J.J. , one with a funky groove and witty lyrics. Since then J.J. has shared the stage with Citizen Cope, Bob Shnieder, Nappy Roots, Coolio, Cotton Mouth Kings, Bubba Sparx and Flickerstick to name a few.
J.J. truly puts his "everything" in to his performances, creating a cult like fan base across the country. Currently J.J. has some of Austin's best musicians backing him on stage. If you know J.J. Usher is playing somewhere, you should really try to go see him. You won't be dissapointed!!!!
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Hey stranger.....I will be back in Texas in a few weeks....send me some show info....ps....I am doing a photo shoot based on one of your songs...will show them to ya when I get them shot....and call a brutha up every now and then...geez!
So I hear that your bday is the same day as mine!!! SO I should see you out getting hammered with me at lucky lounge, right!!! LOL!! Lets party together on Wen, if you have the time fool!! CANDI~
Sup man, Wanna Unwind b4 hitting DT today? I'll be playing a Happy Hr 2day @ da light Bar(4th & Congress. Door opens @ 7:30pm and goes on till 9:30pm. No Cover! Hope to c u there, Hope all is well Kalu James
Hola JJ. I adore your sound and your sweet voice. I wrote a blog titled "Congratulations" where I mention you and some of my friends that in the entertainment industry around the world. Hopefully you can stop by and comment. Lots of luck and I hope you get signed SOON!!!
What's up bro! It's been pretty quite in H-Town since you left! We just restocked all of the Tequila so, Guess What! IT'S TIME TO COME BACK AND BLESS THE MIC!
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