THE JDA PROJECT -- Joel Pirard has been playing, writing, and recording original rock music for more than 30 years, as a guitarist, bassist and keyboardist. He met DON PITZ Joel and Don played together in ALASKA, and ANTHEM. In 1985, Joel answered a call for a keyboardist for THE ALIENZ, where he met ARNO TIETJE. Arno and Joel soon became fast friends, and thus the seeds of JDA were sown. Don Pitz is JDA's main lead vocalist. He also plays keyboards, guitar, bass, and percussion. Don first encounter Joel in the band ALASKA, and when that band folded they both seperately auditioned for a local hot cover band called ANTHEM, and as luck would have it, both got in! Don was an integral part of several bands, notably THE CLAMOUR, and continued playing with them for a quite some time. During this period, Don was also writing and performing with various people, so it was very natural for he and Joel to record periodically. Arno Tietje is the primary lead guitarist in JDA. His fluid style and keen ear lends itself wonderfully to band's music. Arno also sings, plays bass, percussion, lap steel guitar, and harmonica. Arno also writes much of JDA's material, and is a gifted arranger. He played in many bands over the years, working all the time, but the JDA association began with Joel joining Arno's band THE ALIENZ. He and Don recorded with Joel, leading to the formation of JDA. Lawrence (Larry) Lipsen studied trumpet and piano as a child. He majored in classical guitar in college.Lawrence has been playing electric bass since the age of sixteen. A native of Lexington, Mass. He has played in rock and blues bands in and around Boston, Denver, San Francisco, and New York. On occasion, he solos on classical guitar. Christopher Scott (drums, vocals) has worked the club scene in Rock and Top 40 bands over the years. His influences in drumming range from Dino Dinelli and Carmine Appice the the great Buddy Rich.He has fused these influences into his own style while studying with jazz legend Elvin Jones. Chris has worked with Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge) for many years and Robert Sarzo (Hurricane). He has both road and studio experience to spare. He also is an accomplished vocalist and adds an extra dimension to the JDA sound.
JDA has released 4 CDs, A FINE TIME, THROUGH A MOVING WINDOW, and their third project, SYZYGY. The latest, Dropstones is available now.
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Hi Joel and the rest of you guys. This time around I'm gonna make some promotion for my own stuff, HFMC that is. Feel free to check out the blogs and don't forget to check out the HFMC raw and fresh, taken from rehearsal" video. Have a "killer weekend" over there. Be well. Hasse (HFMC, The Flower Kings)
THE JDA PROJECT -- Joel Pirard has been playing, writing, and recording original rock music for more than 30 years, as a guitarist, bassist and keyboardist. He met DON PITZ Joel and Don played together in ALASKA, and ANTHEM. In 1985, Joel answered a call for a keyboardist for THE ALIENZ, where he met ARNO TIETJE. Arno and Joel soon became fast friends, and thus the seeds of JDA were sown. Don Pitz is JDA's main lead vocalist. He also plays keyboards, guitar, bass, and percussion. Don first encounter Joel in the band ALASKA, and when that band folded they both seperately auditioned for a local hot cover band called ANTHEM, and as luck would have it, both got in! Don was an integral part of several bands, notably THE CLAMOUR, and continued playing with them for a quite some time. During this period, Don was also writing and performing with various people, so it was very natural for he and Joel to record periodically. Arno Tietje is the primary lead guitarist in JDA. His fluid style and keen ear lends itself wonderfully to band's music. Arno also sings, plays bass, percussion, lap steel guitar, and harmonica. Arno also writes much of JDA's material, and is a gifted arranger. He played in many bands over the years, working all the time, but the JDA association began with Joel joining Arno's band THE ALIENZ. He and Don recorded with Joel, leading to the formation of JDA. Lawrence (Larry) Lipsen studied trumpet and piano as a child. He majored in classical guitar in college.Lawrence has been playing electric bass since the age of sixteen. A native of Lexington, Mass. He has played in rock and blues bands in and around Boston, Denver, San Francisco, and New York. On occasion, he solos on classical guitar. Christopher Scott (drums, vocals) has worked the club scene in Rock and Top 40 bands over the years. His influences in drumming range from Dino Dinelli and Carmine Appice the the great Buddy Rich.He has fused these influences into his own style while studying with jazz legend Elvin Jones. Chris has worked with Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge) for many years and Robert Sarzo (Hurricane). He has both road and studio experience to spare. He also is an accomplished vocalist and adds an extra dimension to the JDA sound.
JDA has released 4 CDs, A FINE TIME, THROUGH A MOVING WINDOW, and their third project, SYZYGY. The latest, Dropstones is available now.
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