NEWS!!
LOTS OF SIDE PROJECTS!
Lately, there have been a lot of side gigs, guest spots and recordings for online streaming with various bands. Also, I am now on Spotify!
Many new recordings and live shows, check FB for dates.
New Project: DIGGS WICKETT released album 'Undermining Momentum'
2021-22 After a Lot of 'COVID' Remote Recording sessions of Jamaican ska with KILLER DILLER(check Youtube and Facebook) We are now playing LIVE SHOWS!
Played a live show in a Detroit All Star Ska reunion band for the 2019 movie release of SKA in the 90s Pick it up!
Played horns on AVA KASH's debut cd, 'BRIGHT SIDE' and her Viral HIT TikTok single 'Je ne sais pas'
check out JK's Second solo cd 'FOXDART' (Quarter Mile Music)
Featured on the song 'In the Pocket' by VIC DUMONTE's PERSONA NON GRATA on their album PAGEN's HOLIDAY
JK performed on the Brickner Project cd 'Stop Sayin Stuff'
Recorded on two songs with the Dirty Mitten Funk Band for the new cd.
Recently recorded some horns for the new album PAGEN'S HOLIDAY by the band Vic du Monte's Persona Non Grata for the Italian label godownrecords.com . . . Engineered and Produced by James Childs(Airbus) in Los Angeles
Wrapped filming and recording music for RIVER OF FUNDAMENT - "ANCIENT EVENINGS : KHU" with artist/film-maker Matthew Barney and composer Jonathan Bepler.
GIGS!!
* * Recorded/Performed with: The Exceptions, The Articles, Gangster Fun, Tickweasel, Some People's Children, National Ghost, Fifth Quarter Kings, Livonia Symphony Orchestra...
* * Livonia Symphony Orchestra - 35 seasons and counting!!!
Guest appearances include: The Suicide Machines, Natives of the New Dawn, Telegraph...
Thru the years have played shows with some great bands, including: Counting Crows, Verve Pipe, Morphine, The Specials, Rusted Root, Bim Skala Bim, Bloodhound Gang, L7, Toasters, Rhythm Corps, Suicide Machines, George Burns!, Johnny Socko, Dinosaur Jr
SOUNDTRACKS!!
Performed on several film soundtracks for Warner Home Video as well as a Wii Video Game(THQ) titled "Battle of the Bands." Recently worked on the film "Ancient Evenings" by Artist/Film-maker Matthew Barney and Composer Jonathan Bepler.
OTHER!!
* * Took 2nd place Nationally(The Exceptions) in Sam Goody’s Best Unsigned Band contest in Vail, Colorado *600+bands
* * The Articles Flip Freal CD named Best Ska cd Tower Records
* * Tickweasel Metro Times Top Ten Albums/Bands, Undercurrents Showcase Cleveland-selected Best 10 bands
* * Regional finalist(Fifth Quarter Kings) in Mars Music’s Best Unsigned Band contest
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* Live and Studio musician...ska, funk, rock, alternative, classical, hip hop, country etc
LOTS OF SIDE PROJECTS!
Lately, there have been a lot of side gigs, guest spots and recordings for online streaming with various bands. Also, I am now on Spotify!
Many new recordings and live shows, check FB for dates.
New Project: DIGGS WICKETT released album 'Undermining Momentum'
2021-22 After a Lot of 'COVID' Remote Recording sessions of Jamaican ska with KILLER DILLER(check Youtube and Facebook) We are now playing LIVE SHOWS!
Played a live show in a Detroit All Star Ska reunion band for the 2019 movie release of SKA in the 90s Pick it up!
Played horns on AVA KASH's debut cd, 'BRIGHT SIDE' and her Viral HIT TikTok single 'Je ne sais pas'
check out JK's Second solo cd 'FOXDART' (Quarter Mile Music)
Featured on the song 'In the Pocket' by VIC DUMONTE's PERSONA NON GRATA on their album PAGEN's HOLIDAY
JK performed on the Brickner Project cd 'Stop Sayin Stuff'
Recorded on two songs with the Dirty Mitten Funk Band for the new cd.
Recently recorded some horns for the new album PAGEN'S HOLIDAY by the band Vic du Monte's Persona Non Grata for the Italian label godownrecords.com . . . Engineered and Produced by James Childs(Airbus) in Los Angeles
Wrapped filming and recording music for RIVER OF FUNDAMENT - "ANCIENT EVENINGS : KHU" with artist/film-maker Matthew Barney and composer Jonathan Bepler.
GIGS!!
* * Recorded/Performed with: The Exceptions, The Articles, Gangster Fun, Tickweasel, Some People's Children, National Ghost, Fifth Quarter Kings, Livonia Symphony Orchestra...
* * Livonia Symphony Orchestra - 35 seasons and counting!!!
Guest appearances include: The Suicide Machines, Natives of the New Dawn, Telegraph...
Thru the years have played shows with some great bands, including: Counting Crows, Verve Pipe, Morphine, The Specials, Rusted Root, Bim Skala Bim, Bloodhound Gang, L7, Toasters, Rhythm Corps, Suicide Machines, George Burns!, Johnny Socko, Dinosaur Jr
SOUNDTRACKS!!
Performed on several film soundtracks for Warner Home Video as well as a Wii Video Game(THQ) titled "Battle of the Bands." Recently worked on the film "Ancient Evenings" by Artist/Film-maker Matthew Barney and Composer Jonathan Bepler.
OTHER!!
* * Took 2nd place Nationally(The Exceptions) in Sam Goody’s Best Unsigned Band contest in Vail, Colorado *600+bands
* * The Articles Flip Freal CD named Best Ska cd Tower Records
* * Tickweasel Metro Times Top Ten Albums/Bands, Undercurrents Showcase Cleveland-selected Best 10 bands
* * Regional finalist(Fifth Quarter Kings) in Mars Music’s Best Unsigned Band contest
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* Live and Studio musician...ska, funk, rock, alternative, classical, hip hop, country etc