Jam-Bone is a jam band with roots
in traditional rock ‘n roll and blues. When these three
accomplished musicians (who share a profound love for the
groove, spirit and art of improvisation) found each other
in 2004, they found a place to call home. That place is Jam-Bone.
At a typical Jam-Bone show you will
hear music drawn from a diverse range of musical influences,
and performed with a musical agility that seems effortless.
These musicians have taken the concept of “cover band”
and transformed the not-so-typical cover song into an exploration
of artistic freedom and expression. Jam-Bone also performs
original material primarily written by Steve & Rich, but
John's creative arrangements finish off the songs to make
them truly Jam-Bone originals.
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Rich brings an extraordinary range of musical experiences to Jam-Bone
with his innovative guitar work and Garcia-like vocals.
A never ending source of energy, Rich inspires the band
with a “Let’s do it” attitude and fearless
knack for tackling the unexpected. Musical
influences include Jerry Garcia, Mark Knopfler and David
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An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Steve sings
and is the bass player for Jam-Bone – but a bass
player with a twist. Steve plays a Conklin
7-string bass, which allows him to essentially double as a rhythm
guitar player and a bass player, giving a robust punch
to rhythmic foundation of the band.
As a guitarist, bass player and songwriter, Steve draws
his inspiration from a diverse mix including; The Beatles,
Frank Zappa, Geddy Lee, Phish, Grateful Dead, Les Claypool,
Vic Wooten, and U2.
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John’s rock solid, in-the-pocket drumming is the rhythmic backbone
of the band. His
open playing style gives life to the improvisational
aspect of what Jam-Bone does and makes every song bounce
with a joyful exuberance that keeps the audience dancing. With influences such as Little Feat,
Allman Brothers, and NRBQ, John has developed a style
that allows him to easily navigate musical genres from
reggae and jazz to New Orleans funk and flat out rock.
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Attention
Media Moguls, Entertainment Editors, Music Critics, and
Whoever writes press releases for Jam-Bone appearances...
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words:
What do
you get when a salesman, web-designer, and an attorney walk
into a bar? One incredible rock trio that carries
forward the jamband music style of the Grateful Dead, Phish,
and Little Feat. They're called Jam-Bone and their promise
is to reconstruct familiar songs into original and spontaneous
jams. No one is better equipped to do this.
Steve Kirchuk changes the chemistry of the standard 3-piece
rock band formula by introducing his 7 string bass guitar.
Add Rich Plumpton's highly skilled and innovative rhythm/lead/slide
guitar. Tie it together with the punctuated groove laid
down by John Cermenaro on drums. That's Jam-Bone.
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words:
Now Apple
recognizes what central Jersey has known since 2004;
Jam-Bone's original music combines a unique sound with songs
that are instantly likeable. The makers of the iPOD
have now added Jam-Bone's first four songs to their iTUNES
on-line music store.
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words (approx 1-1/2 column inches):
Jam-Bone's
musical style borrows heavily from jam band favorites like
the Grateful Dead and Phish, but this rock trio doesn't
stop there. Jam-Bone effortlessly reconfigures familiar
rock and blues with spontaneous improvisation that makes
every show a new treat, for them and for their audience.
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words (approx 3 column inches):
Fans of
jam bands like the Grateful Dead, Phish or Little Feat will
fall in love with central Jersey's Jam-Bone. With Jam-Bone
you'll hear a diverse range of musical influences blended
to give new life to familiar songs by the Beatles, Petty,
Floyd, Clapton and others. Jam-Bone's sound packs more than
seems possible from just three guys, and it should with
a 7-string bass, in-the-pocket drumming, and Garcia-like
guitar. Cuts from their upcoming album have already garnered
airplay on WZZO. Live performances by Jam-Bone are infrequent,
which is all the more reason not to miss a single one.
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Once
upon a time ... or "the history of Rich and this band"
by Rich Plumpton
I
grew up in England, and started out playing bass at 13 years
old. After a year, I moved on to guitar
after hearing Dire Straits' Sultans of Swing. I played
in my first band, Satellite, when I was 14 years old
and my first real gig was in front of over 300 people at
my boarding school in England. That year we did a
short tour of other schools, getting to the gigs by using
public transportation - not an easy feat when you have to
carry all the equipment yourself. I still have no
idea how we got those gigs.
After moving to America, I started a
high school band, Amethyst Rock, and played the usual high
school Battle of the Bands, teen socials and roller
rink gigs. Later, I formed Catch-22 with my two brothers
- one on bass and one on drums. And so started
my love affair with the rock and roll three-piece format.
My brother Simon has gone on to play in a number of exciting
projects including stints with a number of successful Vermont
bands including Chin-Ho!, and The Dave Keller Band http://www.davekeller.com.
While I was at college I joined
a goofy bar band called Mickey and the Ziptones. Mickey
went on to become a stand-up comic, and the band broke up.
After that I stayed with the Ziptones drummer and started
the band Fallout, which eventually became a very strong 3-piece.
We played hundreds of gigs over a fairly short period and
gained a strong local following. After the breakup of
Fallout I joined Sneak's Noise http://www.sneaksnoise.com/ which
also had a strong local following and had independently released
an LP (remember those?) Recently I helped out at a CD
release party for two former members of this band who have
since started a new project, Real Live Girl www.reallivegirl.net .
Finally, after a not-so-short break from music, I met Steve K. through
a local non-profit organization. After hearing Steve
play acoustic guitar at a friend's house, I realized I had
finally found a fellow musician whose head was in the right
place. After hearing him play bass, I knew I had to
start a band with him. Within a couple of years, the
timing was right to start a new musical endeavor, and so Jam-Bone
was born. With the arrival of drummer John Cermenaro, we were able to develop a completely satisfying,
energetic and exciting new sound which enables me to explore
my guitar playing in totally new ways, and which lets Steve
show the world how a 7-string bass can sound like a band all
on its own. The way that John's musical drumming interacts
with what Steve and I are doing is truly inspirational,
and makes me realize that this band has everything I have
ever wanted: precision, chops, skill, and a damn good
attitude. It's truly a pleasure to be playing with two
people who are not only great musicians, but also really great
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