About Me
"Jounce shows are a full-body experience, felt as easily as they are heard. Songs spanning 15-plus minutes pump the band's groove-infused blend of beat-heavy rock and electric soul and funk into a bouncing crowd." -The Record (NJ)
"By 11:15, when Jounce made their way to the performance floor, Plan B was so packed that they barely had room for their amps and pedals. With the aid of the events staff, they got the room they needed, warmed up, and following a moving intro by Alex, they began playing one of the most up-close-and-personal sets of there young yet experienced careers. They careened in and out of funked up jam sessions and memorable rock riffs to elevate the already amped crowd to an all-new high. At this point I was working the door and watched as previously unaware passer-bys got sucked in and gladly donated 5-bucks to rock out with Jounce and NYCUG!" -NYCUG.COM
The band:
Joe Ciarallo, drums
Matt DeSteno, guitar/vocals
Dan Tamberelli, bass/vocals
Jounce formed in the small, suburban town of Wyckoff, NJ, around the turn of the century. There, four childhood friends spent their days jamming in basements, parties and local bars, or wherever people would listen.
During their college years, the band lived for some time in a house bordering the Holyoke State Forest in Amherst, MA. They converted an old shed - it was a big shed - to serve as their rehearsal space and traveled extensively, playing hundreds of shows and sharing bills with influences like the Benevento Russo Duo, The Flaming Lips, ulu and the Slip. In December 2004, the band returned home to the New York area where they eventually landed in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
After several years of promoting themselves with only DIY studio and live demo EPs, in April of 2006 Jounce recorded their self-titled debut album at Syracuse University's Newhouse School with keyboardist Adam Gold. Working with longtime friend and producer Marco Centola, the band turned out eight tracks that would then be mixed back in New York by Centola and Grammy nominated engineer Alan Silverman (The Kinks, Cheap Trick, Norah Jones).
Released on June 29th, 2006 the band then left for an east coast tour including New York shows at BB Kings and The Mercury Lounge. The album's opening song "You Tell Me" garnered 3rd place in the Relix Magazine/Sonicbids Jamoff Competition that fall. In addition the band was selected by a panel of Relix Magazine and Jambands.com staff from a pool of over 500 artists to perform at the Green Apple Music Festival, America's largest Earth Day festival.
Jounce continued their philanthropic efforts with a benefit concert for SavetheRavine.org, a group working to preserve open space in their hometown, raising over $1,000 for the organization's legal defense fund.
The band has toured throughout NY, NJ, CT, VT, MA, ME, PA, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, & TN and appeared at venues including The Knitting Factory, The Mercury Lounge & BB Kings (New York), The World Cafe Live & North Star (Philadelphia), Harper's Ferry (Boston), Nectar's (Burlington), The Brandyhouse (Atlanta) and The Pour House (Charleston).
Festival appearances include the 2007 Green Apple Music Fesival, the 2003 Berkshire Mountain Music Festival (with headliners the Flaming Lips, Medeski Martin & Wood, and STS9), The Great Bamboozle 2004 & 2005 (with headliners the Roots, Medeski Martin & Wood, and moe.), StrangeCreek 2005 (with headliners Strangefolk and Max Creek), headlining Hampshire College Halloween 2004 and successful shows at Syracuse University and Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Additionally Jounce has gigged with acts including the Benevento Russo Duo, Derek Trucks Band, Brothers Past, The Slip, Antibalas, ulu, Pnuma Trio, Lo Faber of God Street Wine, Addison Groove Project and Particle.
2007 finds the band continuing to tour and write new music.
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