Elvis Presley and the Sun Records era, Fiona Apple, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Patsy Cline, The Cowboy Junkies, America, Earth Wind & Fire, Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Portishead
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“...I got to see her set and I thought it was really amazing. It's really nice to see another girl singing really big and singing loud who's influenced by country and rock-n- roll...we may kidnap her and take her on the rest of the tour with us.” -BRANDI CARLILE
“Heartfelt songs, slick production, and a beautiful voice...Jen is the whole package. Her album, Reboundin', is a great success.” -XM SATELLITE RADIO, RADAR REPORT
“Soulful standout Jen Murdza has beaten the pack by continually defying genres." -BOSTON.COM
"If you don’t know Boston’s own Murdza, you better pay attention. Murdza has a talent for crossing upbeat tunes with darker lyrics, adding another note of tension to the complex layers hinted at in her precise, evocative vocals." -BAY WINDOWS
Skillfully maneuvering lush vocals around her unique guitar rhythms, Boston's
own Jen Murdza is an eye-catching, ear-catching performer who will take you
instantly by surprise.
With a fresh songwriting style built on an almost sarcastic marriage of somber lyrics and playful, rhythmic grooves, Murdza blurs genres like no other. Her final sound is a foot-stomping mix of soul, country and bluesy-rock with a voice much bigger than her petite body.
With the well-received debut EP "Things Untold" behind her and the release of her full-length follow-up "Reboundin'", Murdza is quickly gaining notice. This sophomore effort finds her helming the project as producer, arranger, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist... and she even plucks the bass on one of the tracks. Supported by notable musicians including lead guitarist Joe Feloni, drummer Dave Jamrog (Toni-Lynn Washington, Susan Werner), bassist Everett Pendleton (The Loomers), horn players Scott Aruda (The Soul Band), John Aruda (Superhoney, The Soul Band), and Paul Ahlstrand (Toni-Lynn Washington, Susan Tedeschi) from Boston's jazz, soul, and rock music scenes, the album is alive with the rhythms and textures from the days when music was less mass-produced.
XM Satellite Radio writes, "Heartfelt songs, slick production, and a beautiful voice. So many of her peers are only one or two out of three, but Jen is the whole package. Her album, Reboundin', is a great success."
Murdza's "Reboundin'" is a collection of original music ripe with genre-blending tunes that are truly a "tip of the hat" to so many styles of music close to her heart. Songs like the title track and "Soft Shoes" have hints of the influential music from the peak of the Sun Records' era from artists such as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Johnny Cash. The more pop-oriented tracks like "Gracious", "Cold" and "You'll Never Know" share strong roots in the R&B music Jen's Mom imparted on her from legends Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight. "Did I Ever Tell You", a song about never feeling you've said quite enough how much you love someone, blends the haunting melancholy of an old Hank Williams' tune with swirling Wurlizter-like tones of a carousel and textural guitar effects often found in modern day electronica. While Murdza definitely pulls from multiple genres, there is an inarguable cohesiveness to the album driven by her strong vocal style, unusual tempo changes, and acoustic guitar rhythms. Though influences abound, the sound is distinctively her own.
Jen's Been Featured in/on The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, FOX25, Mix 98.5,
92.5 The River, 100.7 WZLX, WBZ-TV, NECN, WBCN 104.1, Northeast Performer, Bay Windows, Northeast In-Tune Magazine, Metronome Magazine, Skope Magazine
and a number of online publications.
Supported shows for:
Brandi Carlile, James Hunter, Dave Mason, Joe Bonamassa, The Subdudes, Johnny A,
Bill Janovitz, Don White, Melvin Sparks, and Ryan Montbleau.
Ciao,Jen , Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your music a lot,and your stupendous voice. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Dear Jen, Thank you very much for friendship. I realy love your voice and your music. You're so beautiful, sensitive, gifted. Hoping see you one day on stage in Paris or USA. Wishing all the best for you, success and love. Sending you many kisses.
Jen, Good to hear the record is almost done-sure it will be great. 5 copies and you'll thank them in the liner notes huh if i buy 6 will you mention my page lol. Will try to make the last show-best of luck
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