Formed a little over two years ago now, Jazz Junk is beyond it's years in sound and musicality. Taking the roots of all different kinds of music ranging from reggae, to jazz, to blues, Jazz Junk effortlessly combines the genres and melds them into a sound that is all their own. Each member of the band studies music intensely and lives specifically to one day be able to reach a spiritual awakening with music.
The Players
Emily Burns - Lead Guitar and Vocals; Mike Berlingieri - Drums and Back-up Vocals; Chris Agar - Bass and Back-up Vocals; Aaron Markovitz - Lead guitar and Vocals
Band Bio
Formed a little over two years ago now, Jazz Junk is beyond it's years in sound and musicality. Taking the roots of all different kinds of music ranging from reggae, to jazz, to blues, Jazz Junk effortlessly combines the genres and melds them into a sound that is all their own. Each member of the band studies music intensely and lives specifically to one day be able to reach a spiritual awakening with music.
Influences
Charlie Parker, Robben Ford, Wes Montgomery, Phish, The Allman Brothers Band, Bob Marley, Susan Tedeschi, Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorious, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Derek Trucks Band, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Steve Fister, Cat Stevens, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter, Johann Sebastian Bach, Stephen Stills, Manassas, The Band, Neil Young, Steve Winwood, Pat Metheny, Stevie Wonder, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Bill Frisell, Chris Robinson and New Earth Mud, Janis Joplin, Little Walter, Tampa Red, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bukka White, Billie Holliday, George Harrison, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, The Black Crowes, Steve Bailey, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck, Yo-Yo Ma, Leo Kottke, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, John Scofield, Joe Pass, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Cream, Blind Faith, Traffic, Scott Henderson, and many more.