Jesus Christ! One of my best friend from high school Jeff Anderson has been an influence in music in my life, My high school choir director Joyce Mason, bless her heart!; My college choir director...........Dr. Blackely! My college jazz band director; Hillsong, Da Truth, Cross Movement, Kirk Franklin, Newsboys, Chris Tomlin, Grits, Gospel Choirs, classical choirs(Robert Shaw, Eric Whitare) and the like!! My brothers Chad Gerber and Michael Rickett!
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okay, people say I sound like a Christian "Seal", thats it! I just love bringing the Christian pop/r&b/funk/rock
One might say that Richard Jordan’s life and life in music have mirrored the narrative of the prodigal son. From grade school to high school Richard embraced the diverse world of music, performing in musicals, dancing, and singing in numerous choirs. As a teenager he also embraced the Christian gospel and began to explore ways in which he might integrate his love for music with his new love for the risen Christ. This search initially reached fruition during his freshman year at Ashland University in Ohio. Richard continued to hone his vocal skills by joining the college’s concert choir, but he also began drumming for the university Jazz band. When a mentor in the faith and student leader in F.C.A learned of his skills in percussion, he invited Richard to assist him in the formation of a worship band for the campus ministry association. He threw himself into the task and for the next two years was ‘instrumental’ in the growth and development of both the band and F.C.A itself.
Midway through college, however, spiritual struggle led to a starkly different use of Richard’s musical talent. Overworked and lacking Christian fellowship during the summer break, Richard’s love for the Lord was choked by worldly cares. He returned to college in the fall, but chose not to participate in the worship band or any other Christian activities. At this time, he stumbled upon a way to indulge his love for music and his growing love for human accolade. Richard was invited to join a hip-hop/pop a cappella group who performed at the university’s homecoming festivities. They were in need of a replacement bass vocalist, and Richard’s sonorous voice and dance talent easily won him the position. He withdrew from college and eagerly joined them on their national tour.
Performing at major venues and rubbing shoulders with leaders in the music industry, fame seemed immanent for Richard and the group. Yet the sovereign Lord had alternative plans for Richard, a different sort of success with which to bless him. On Easter Sunday 2002, Richard returned to church empty and weary from years of sin. It soon became clear that fully rectifying his life and relationship with God entailed leaving the group and finishing his degree at Ashland University. Richard returned to college, changed his major to religious studies, and changed his choice instrument to the acoustic guitar. He also began to manifest a genuine gift for music composition, and through the encouragement of fellow Christians at A.U. Richard started pursuing Christian music as a vocation. Since 2003 Richard Jordan and his guitar have frequented cafes, festivals, church services, and conferences across Ohio and the Midwest. His distinctive fusion of soul, pop, funk, and beatbox together with his winsome stage presence unfailingly endear Richard to his audiences. But it is his fervor for the message of divine grace and his ability to communicate the lessons learned as a prodigal that make his performances truly memorable. For Richard music now concerns nothing other than the exaltation of his heavenly Father, the one who has mercifully welcomed him ‘home’.
With the assistance of veteran producer Rick May, Richard is currently working on an independent self-titled album to be released in the spring of 2007. Look for it at his upcoming shows or for download at Richard’s myspace page.
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Howdy Richard!! As it looks from your space, you were at Alive 07?? I just went to Alive '08. Plan to go back next year. Hope to see you there!! Hoping to catch you in Ashland next time you're here. My daughter & niece want to see the "superman" that was at Friendly's!!! :o)
thanks man... goin' well so far! i miss the fit modeling days, are you still doing well there? staying in shape i hope. what days are you there? i'll come by some day before i go to the gym just to hang out and say hey. hope you're having an awesome day man, talk to you soon.
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hey richard-- just thinking about you today and hoping that God is continuing to BLESS YOUR LIFE!!
mike & i are so happy that you're going to share your gifts at our wedding ceremony next summer... i added your myspace link to our wedding webpage so people can check out your fantastic music. hope that's OK! :)
r u ok ? what's new in ur life ? i hope u feel good all the time, well , i finally get rid of busy bandage to reply u , verily thanks for your former visit and precious opinion , it inspired me to think something new & different .. now i know what's my next step to go ...
i also appreciate u for enduring a bull sang a song on the branch as a bird, (the unbearable lightness of being) may be this is so-called "amazing grace" :) friendship viva ! we have no "distance" each other ur visit really gives me burning charcoals in snow..
up 2 now, i am doing something new regarding my coming new music .. its is sea-related theme , and maybe it will be very different from the style of "the distance" at least i hope so ... do u like sea ? free feel 2 tell me ur feeling .. maybe u can enlighten me something again..
way 2 go for everyday & every step..
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((( dreamer school ))) music ,make dreams come true together ..
Brother Jordan!!! Wut's up, man?! I just wanted to leave some love, man. The bible teaches us that in the last days there will be a loss of love. So, I just wanted to say that YOUR AWESOME, BRO!!! YOUR LOVE FOR CHRIST IS EVIDENT!! KEEP ON WALKIN' as your song says and GOD BLESS!!!
My friend! Just stoppin by to say hey, and wish you lots of blessings! Some of us will be in Ohio this summer, maybe we'll try to catch up! ttyl! God bless you brother!
I have yet to hear your music live and in person (other than your rap session in the middle of Easton on the phone to an agent) so I will have to see what I can do to check out the sound at Grace Brethren!!!
i have a new sharing with you , i just now released my new music named "the distance" , i roughly composed it about 3-4 years ago , then modified several times , this is first time to perform in public , for me , this is a challenge of dream , i sincerely invite you to listen , maybe you can give me some opinions , i hope my dream in music will not be your nightmare :)
if you have listened before my invitation , i have to say "thanks a lot" again & again for your warm support
also feel free to visit my newest "the distance" blog to discuss with me about where is your distance..
blessings & have a goooooooooooooday !
((( dreamer school ))) music , make dreams come true !
