Johnny K- Vocals John Chiodini- Guitar Ron Sufferdidni- Bass
Influences
Nat King Cole, Tony Bennet, Ella Fiztgerald, Nathan Winston, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Billy Holiday, Norah Jones, Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, Jamie Cullum, Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Danny Elfman, Chris Isaak, Peter Cetera, Steve Perry, Bob Marley, The Untouchables, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Brian Adams
Sounds Like
Nat King Cole, Tony Bennet, Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Peter Cincotti, Diana Krall, Buddy Holly, Jane Monheit
Whether crooning jazz standards, riding the surf, throwing pots or making a film, Johnny K is a connoisseur of life. His love of music, adventure, art, and people prompt him to entertain and be entertained. Every endeavor is, in fact, an adventure, and to know Johnny is to experience the dips and soars, the unexpected and unbelievable, the impossible and the unforgettable.
A native of California, Johnny K began his music career at the tender age of 4 when he made his first stage debut in the musical Annie Get Your Gun. He went on to other musical productions including Oliver and Anything Goes and performed with a group called Kids of the Century. He began his classical training, studying and singing with the California Boys Choir, performing Mahler at the Hollywood Bowl, Tourandot with the London Royal Opera during the Olympic Arts Festival, and Othello, Tosca, and La Boheme with the Los Angeles Opera Company.
Jazz seduced Johnny at the age of sixteen. The history and class was an obvious allure, but it was the freedom of phrasing and improvisational ability that prompted Johnny to study the jazz greats. Inspired by the music of Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, and Fats Waller, Johnny began writing, recording, producing, and performing jazz standards and original numbers. He has performed at The Derby, Anaheim Hilton, Long Beach Aquarium, Hollywood Bowl, The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and The Shrine Auditorium. Passion became expertise as Johnny engineered and produced albums for Rod Stewart, Hannah Ford, Dan Franklin, Steve Tyrell, Tishara, Alodiah, Jathan Goode, and Cassandra Denver. Currently Johnny assists Music Composer Guy Moon at Moon People Music.
For Johnny, the allure of the studio is only matched by the sound of the surf, and when hes not scaling chords youll find this sun-kissed crooner romancing the waves with his Peter Benjamin-shaped short board. His favorite spot: Point Dune in Malibu, CA. But like any veteran of surf Johnny will scour the shore for that perfect point break. His quest for that fluid S-turn has taken him as far as Salsa Brava in Costa Rica, San Miguel, and the famed K-38 in Baja, Mexico. Surfing and singing, to Johnny, are synonymous: the thrill of challenging the structure and force of a wave or a melody, of finding beauty in the crescendo of ocean and notes, and of knowing that every ride, every riff creates a new song and a new experience.
Like the fluid motion of jazz and surfing, Johnny found yet another outlet for inspiration in pottery. While studying music at the Interlochen School of Arts, Johnny was introduced to the world of ceramics and soon grew to love this craft that echoed the art of creation. The motion, the movement was akin to surfing; it was carving in another sense, and as with jazz Johnny could take a simple ball of clay and turn it into something remarkable by inserting his own rhythm and stylization. Johnny specializes in Raku, a Japanese firing technique wherein a piece of clay is fired and when it reaches 1000 degrees, it is pulled from the kiln and set on fire. Johnny works out of his home studio and also teaches at The Village Art Project in Studio City. He is a commissioned artist and sells his pottery at art shows in Los Angeles.
Johnny graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara, earning a Bachelor of Arts and has worked in the film industry since the age of 10. He appears in the films Alligator, Bright Shining Lie, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, and the NBC television show Throb. Johnny has also worked behind the camera on Fear Factor, Wild and Crazy Kids, The Bachelorette, and Ultimate Revenge. He brings passion and creativity to everything he pursues: be it on a film set, in a pottery studio, on a perfectly crested wave, or in the recording studio. Johnny K is this centurys renaissance man. -by Jaye Pace
Hey there! I appreciate your friendship..& music. thank you. :] I just wanted to let you know I've a new song up called "Feel So Good".. so stop by, listen & tell me what you think! I'd love the input. have a wonderful day. xxpeace, Ann-Marie
Hi, Johnny!! Longing of you! ^^ You know, your songs are my favorite ones... but i don't know what to do to listen them out of your Myspace! How can I download your songs? Or, if isn't available how do I buy your cd? I checked your website but only found "Christmas time"... Tight hugs from your great Brazilian fan!!!!!!!! ;***
Johnny, I just wanted to let you know that my CD, “Have Faith,” has finally been released and is now available! If you get a chance stop by and let me know how you are doing.
Hi rascal.. will u b performing next friday night? i may b coming thru- let me know asap as i'm booking txs baby. we got us a lil jazz album to do. ohhh yeah.
Hi Johnny, I just love all the music that you sing here! I also love that you sing several styles of music so beautifully: jazz, surf, and pop. Your vocal style is very reminiscent of those that you quote as your influences, especially the jazz genre. I absolutely love your version of "Route 66" an old classic, that I have loved for years! It has a marvelous jazzy beat to it! You are quite good as well at the surf style of music,[ e.g. "Summer Love"], as well as the pop style, [e.g. "This Time", and "Since I Fell in Love".] I would have to say that my favorite song of yours so far is "Beautiful Song". Great vocals, great lyrics, and melodies! I really enjoyed reading the section, "about Johnny K", as I try to read each and every one of these about my friends. I was very impressed how multi-talented you are:from surfing, and music, to pottery, ceramics, and "behind the scenes "camera action on several shows. This section was very informative, interesting, and brilliantly written by Jaye. Take care, and have a great day! Best of luck with your up coming shows in Las Vegas. your new friend, Mary
