God, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Pat Martino, Philly Joe Jones, Jaco Pastorius, Elvin Jones, Jimi Hendrix, McCoy Tyner, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, James Jamerson, Bootsy Collins, James Brown, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Wes Montgomery, Carlos Santana, and many others...
風格近似
Stir together Sco, Hendrix, The Godfather of Soul, Trane, Pat Martino, Miles, Led Zeppelin, and the entire Motown catalog! Add Gospel to taste. A bit of dirt under the fingernails and there you go.
Somewhere south of Motown, west of Scofield, east of Hendrix, and north of Lynyrd Skynyrd lives the Spirit Jazz Project. Their latest CD release is called Square Peg. The group is developing a new musical style called Blue Collar Jazz. It's bebop with a blue collar. The group is faithful to what "jazz" is supposed to be: modern music that is made by taking familiar sounds and making them swing like mad!
This music is Postmodern Fusion! SJP is a progressive trio focused on connecting with listeners through elements of rock distortion, blues guitar riffs, gospel style, soul melodies, and even country twang. Spirit Jazz have devoted themselves to the Pittsburgh tradition of being truly innovative; this music is one step toward the future of fusion.
The songs are spiritual, highly original, and nothing like them exists anywhere. All of the compositions are proudly hand crafted; it's American music. Many reflect on Biblical references, and everyday life. The tracks were recorded LIVE, with some later additions for flavor. All members of the group are educated musicians that have learned the most valuable lesson: Make REAL music for REAL people!
JFJO returns to PITTSBURGH at The REX THEATER on FRI. APRIL 10th with the new quartet lineup, in support of 'Winterwood' - the new studio album available as FREE download at www.JFJO.com! See you there!
