RECORDING:
Guitars: Peter Mavrogeorgis (Bellmer Dolls, Vanity Set)
John Nugent (Chop)
Bass: Byron Isaacs (Joan Baez, Ollabelle)
Drums: David Berger (Erin McKeown)
Cello: Jane Scarpantoni (Lou Reed, Norah Jones)
LIVE:
Drummer: Angela Webster (The Holy Ghost, Rhett Miller)
Bassist: Tom Ward (The Dansettes)
Guitarist: Nancy Ryder (Whitey Gomez, Moonshine Willy)
Keyboards: Matt Rocker (Himself, Sweetblood)
Influences
Although Jett hadn't even heard of these amazing artists when she wrote "Revelations" due to her fanatic religious upbringing, her sound has been compared to that of Lou Reed, Mazzy Star, Liz Phair, P J Harvey, Cowboy Junkies and Pretenders. Of course, they will surely influence her albums to come. Also, Alice Texas.
Other present influences: The Cure, Johnny Cash, Pixies, Lucinda Williams, Talking Heads, Radiohead, Blondie, Patti Smith, Ryan Adams, Tom Waits, Neil Young, Fiona Apple, Magnetic Fields, Patsy Cline, Lorreta Lynn, Nick Cave, David Bowie,
Sounds Like
Lou Reed, PJ Harvey, Liz Phair, Mazzy Star, Cowboy Junkies, Pretenders / Chrissie Hynde, Neko Case, Guided by Voices, Velvet Underground, Joy Division, Blondie, Johnny Cash, Beck's "sparser tunes", Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Lucinda Williams, Tom Waits
"...her stream-of-references "80s Girl," which quotes Tears For Fears and Madonna, could easily be a hit."
-- The Village Voice
"Despite her surname, don't expect another wild child, black leather rocker. This Jett's songs have a more dreamy quality, like Cowboy Junkies meets Chrissie Hynde...Bedford Avenue captures the slacker, hipster feel of Williamsburg, with a sort of '80s-era Pretenders feel to the harmony. The message: true love is a joke, a cliché to be bandied about."
-- Winnie McCroy, Gay City News
"Her voice is...reminiscent of Hope Sondoval of Mazzy Star...The music is atmospheric and ethereal and she even breaks into the slightly more mainstream on 'Bedford Avenue.' The poignant lyrics and voicings make me want to call her the female answer to Lou Reed's later work."
-- Dennis Halsey, BestFemaleMusicians.com
"Jett has a wicked sense of humor as well, as on 'Instead,' in which she begins, 'It's kind of like you want a Ferrari and instead you got an Atari,' and the chorus starts off with 'I wanted love, I got you instead.' The music has a cowboy feel to it with touches of dissonance that wink at the listener. A smart disc that continues to impress me. Get it now"
-- Bill Ribas, NYRock.com
"'Revelations' sometimes swings as Jodi croons so we can put her on our 'artists to look out for' list and sit back and wait. Trust us!"
-- IndependentsOnly.com
"She is a Patti Smith for today's audiences."
-- FreeIndie.com
"Lou Reed versus the Pretenders for the last dryer at the laundry mat Revelations comes from JODI JETT - a soft mellow rocker that dips and swoons. Great vocals and nice licks, the perfect mix for late night drinking and being alone."
-- Starr Tucker, NyWaste.com
"Wow, Great music." Julian Casablancas, The Strokes
"Revelations should go a long way toward reclaiming the female singer-songwriter role from the second-generation Ani, Tori and Alanis imitators in favor of something grittier and .. hopefully .. less earnest." --Aaron Jenzen, Pittsburgh City Paper
"Jodi Jett isn’t quite as wild (or moody) as Joan, but she has got the chops to enjoy a lengthy career." -- Paul Barbatano, Dayton City Paper
"Cowboy Junkies and Mazzy Star on the rocks with a twist of Pretenders."
-- Brian Baker, Cincinnati City Beat
Hi everyone!
I know I've disappeared for quite awhile...I just needed to take a break from being in the limelight...I mean, the constant paparazzi at my door and the fan mail were getting to be too much!
Just kidding.
I really just needed some time to gain perspective. I started out making music in 2002 because I felt it was a fun way to express myself. Then I started doing open mics and I got a taste of the performing and decided I wanted to try and make a go for it.
So, with a lot of help from some great musicians and my friend/producer Phil, I made an album: REVELATIONS. I received lot's of promises and was told I would be a star by some music industry people. Of course, other musicians told me not to get my hopes up, but I thought they were crazy. When it became clear that stardom would be eluding me, (probably due to the music industry falling apart in general), I took it very personally and felt rejected. Because of feeling that way, I began to hate music, feeling it was now the enemy. (Okay, MAYBE it was a little bit of an elementary school reaction...."Oh, you hate me? Yeah, well I hate you back...times infinity!)
I needed some time away from it (like Dorothy being away from Kansas) so I could start to love it again.
I'm getting close. I appreciate you reading my site and listening to my music. Feel free to send me a "Hey."
Jodi
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Jodi Jett (yes that's her real name and no, shes not related to Joan) grew up in another Manhattan before moving to New York in the late nineties to pursue life and music.
The Little Apple of Kansas that Jett calls her hometown frothed with religious fervor and didn't allow her much exposure to rock and roll. In fact, the only musical performances Jodi participated in during her young life involved leading her church in song. Until a few years ago, Jodi didn't even know how to play the guitar. Comparisons to Liz Phair and Lou Reed meant little to Jodi when she debuted on the local music circuit. She had never heard of them. Yet, Jodi makes the kind of rock music that kicks about with desperation in its blood. Its the sort of thing a blues man double her age and experience might reach. That's the very reason Five-time Grammy-winning Engineer/Producer Elliot Scheiner (Beck, Fleetwood Mac, Flaming Lips) was blown away when he heard her music and made the comparison. "Unique and intelligent. I haven't heard anything like it in a long time," he exclaimed.
She proves it song after song on her debut album, Revelations, on Love Rock Records. Life in the bible-belt certainly didn't bring about songs like Bedford Avenue but Jodi's Midwestern upbringing did start a search beyond religion. It is a search that has fewer concrete answers than her previous life, but one that she credits to fueling her songwriting and creative voice.
Revelations was co-produced by Jodi and Phil Palazzolo (New Pornographers, Gordon Gano of Violent Femmes, Radio4). Guitarists Peter Mavrogeorgis (Vanity Set), John Nugent (Chop) and Matt Rocker (Sweetblood) all contributed to the record. Bassists Byron Isaacs (Joan Baez) and Tom Ward (The Dansettes) along with drummers David Berger (Erin McKeown) and Angela Webster (The Holy Ghost), and cellist Jane Scarpantoni (Norah Jones) also helped.
Revelations was officially released in the Spring of 2006 to critical acclaim. Songs from the record have been spun on over 100 college, Triple A and internet radio stations in the United States and United Kingdom.
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Hey Jodi! If you don't have a show on Saturday, you should come hang out with us!
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Mark your calendars! The new Vaughn & Co. album (Coming Home) is set to be released! The show will take place on Saturday October 24th at Play by Play in Silverton. We will be joined by The Rusty Van Band and Aaron Patrick from Oval Opus. This is going to be a great night of original music at a great venue! Hope to see you there.
Hey, just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday! To celebrate, we recommend helping yourself to our music! You can pick it up at iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, CD Baby – http://cdbaby.com/all/srf Please help support independent artists! :-)
I just finished 60 music videos for my Power Hour Drinking Game. They're all about drinking and they're all one minute long! Check them out here: www.thepowerhouralbum.blogspot.com
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If you really like what you hear, I'd like to make you a special offer for pre-order. Please contact me for more information. Thanks for looking into my music!
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Revelations was co-produced by Jodi and Phil Palazzolo (New Pornographers, Gordon Gano of Violent Femmes, Radio4). Guitarists Peter Mavrogeorgis (Vanity Set), John Nugent (Chop) and Matt Rocker (Sweetblood) all contributed to the record. Bassists Byron Isaacs (Joan Baez) and Tom Ward (The Dansettes) along with drummers David Berger (Erin McKeown) and Angela Webster (The Holy Ghost), and cellist Jane Scarpantoni (Norah Jones) also helped. 
