I play guitar and sing lead vocal and I write the songs. However J. Pat Murphy (lead guitar and vocal) and Carolyn Schad (toy squeeze box, piano and vocal) help color and shape the songs with their musicianship and wonderful knack for two part harmony. We have been playing together now since about 1999 and recorded a CD of all original songs "Pennies On The Tracks" that came out in 2000. We use two different bass players and two drummers, depending on who is available for the gig.
I also do some performing and recording with Jeff Graham a lead guitar player and multi-instrumentalist. He recorded/produced/mixed my winning song the 13th annual Billboard Song Contest, "Thousand Headlights".
Influences
I have many influences I suspect and not all of them are musical. The writing of Flannery O'Conner has influenced my songwriting as much as anyone. Growing up in northeast Arkansas and being raised my a cotton farmer has also influence my writing. Some of my hero's in music are Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, and even Beck, to name a few. I have been told I sound alot like Jesse Winchester, but who knows. I just know that I have wanted to write and play songs ever since I learned my first 3 chords in 1973.
Sounds Like
Well as far as the band goes, we have been compared to Crosby, Stills and Nash with our emphasis on tight harmony vocals. That works for me. I think we are more Village People, myself. :-)
I am a Marital and Family Therapist in private practice. That is what I do for employment. Who I am is a writer and singer/songwriter. I write poetry, short stories, and I'm working on a novel. I have been playing guitar, singing, and writing songs for over 22 years. I recorded my first CD, "Pennies On The Track' in 2000 with my band Empty Pockets. My CD can be purchased at my wifes website midwest-fine-art.com. I am married to a talented and wonderful artist. She paints in oil and teaches painting. If you want to view her work you can go to her website mentioned above. I have two extroidinarily talented sons, both musicians and best of all they have great hearts. I also won 1st Place in the Ozark Mt. Folk Festival songwriting contest in 2005, and I won 3rd place in the rock category of the 13th annual Billboard Songwriting Contest. I grew up in Northeastern Arkansas, in a small farming community called Marked Tree. I consider growing up in the delta country of Arkansas to be a huge influence on who I am as a person and it infuses my songwriting and my poetry. I also believe my family has had a huge impact on me, with their colorful and wonderful ways of being.
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey returns to TULSA for their 15th Anniversary & 'Winterwood' album release celebration!!
Saturday, May 16th at The Marquee w/Callupsie & Ptiaradactyl!!
18+ | Tickets are $12 advance & $15 day-of-show |
Wear your dinosaur costumes - see you there!
Hey, It's Dave Clupper. If I haven't told you thank you for your support yet, thank you! Check out the video below for a live clip shot from Downtown Tulsa with my daughter Ellen. Also, stop by my profile and enjoy a majority of my new record "Letting Go" released earlier this month. If you want to own a copy, look for the Buy Now Button on my profile or to just own a track, visit iTunes by clicking here. Talk soon!
JFJO returns to TULSA on SATURDAY MAY 16th @ The MARQUEE with CALLUPSIE & PTIARADACTYL!! Come check out the new quartet lineup and celebrate 15 years of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey JaZzMiLlIoNs in TULSA!
Tickets on sale now! $12adv|$15dos|18+
Wrapping up a year that has seen Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey play many of their highest profile shows to date, release a new album, and return to Europe, the band brings it all back home to Tulsa Oklahoma to celebrate the New Year!
JFJO will ring in the new year along with Callupsie and The Doldrums - in 3D! That's right - VJ Golden Child puts art into motion this NYE with a magical 3D projection show created just for this night!
There will be individual sets from each of the 3 bands. Then at the end of the night the bands will join forces to play the music of Prince, Lionel Richie, and Michael Jackson!
Bring your friends and family - NYE Celebration of Power & Truth in Tulsa w/JFJO is not to be missed!!
have decided to release their albums together, on the same date, at the same venue, as a humble gesture towards a more communally artistic Tulsa.
This event will be held downtown at The Blank Slate, located on the corner of 1st & Detroit, on December 13th of this year.
In addition to this, we will be featuring works from a number of local painters, photographers, and other artists, for all to see.
We hereby welcome all artists and audiences alike to choose their own level of involment: If you would like to take part in any way, send us a message.
We thank you for your support and look very forward to sharing
JFJO just returned from touring Europe and only have a handful of dates left to play in 2008.
Come celebrate the New Year with JFJO, Callupsie, and The Doldrums on December 31st, New Years Eve, at the First Street Music Hall (Blank Slate stage) in downtown Tulsa,OK!
After playing individual sets, JFJO and Callupsie will finish of the night by joining forces, playing the music of Prince, Lionel Richie, and Michael Jackson.
Tell your friends and family! Come celebrate! See you there!
Coming this weekend, November 6 - 9, it's the 61st Annual Ozark Folk Festival in Eureka Springs, AR - one of the longest (if not THE longest) continually running folk festivals in the country. This year's festival features headliners Melanie Safka and Patty Larkin as well as writers-in-the-round performances from Jonathan Byrd, Raina Rose, John Elliott, Danielle Miraglia, Tom Bianchi, Maia Archote and Natalia Zukerman. The festival will be emceed by yours truly, Greg Klyma.
Thursday November 6th 7pm – in the City Auditorium FREE Folk Festival Queens Contest featuring Noah Earle and 3 Penny Acre
Friday November 7th 2:00pm to 5:00pm – Open Mic in the Gem FREE
7:30pm – in the City Auditorium $20 Tickets Vagabond Van (featuring Greg Klyma and Tom Bianchi) Patty Larkin
Saturday November 8th 10am to Noon – Songwriters Contest Finals in Basin Spring Park FREE
10:00am to 1:00pm – Open Mic in the Gem FREE
1pm – in the City Auditorium Still on the Hill, OZARK, A Celebration In Song FREE
2pm – Folk Festival PARADE (Downtown, Spring Street)
4pm to 6pm – in the City Auditorium Songwriters in the Round $17 Tickets Natalia Zukerman Danielle Miraglia Raina Rose Maia Archote (2007 Songwriter’s Contest Winner)
7pm – in the City Auditorium 3 Penny Acre
Songwriters in the Round $25 Tickets Jonathan Byrd Greg Klyma Tom Bianchi John Elliott Danielle Miraglia Raina Rose
Sunday November 9th
2pm – "Motherhood of Love" concert with Melanie Safka $25 Tickets
