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Jerome Jordan

Extended Chord Rocker

About Me

Jerome Jordan, singer, songwriter, guitarist, born and raised in Brooklyn, has played and sang with New York City powerhouse bands, Funkface, Tamar-Kali, Phoenix and the Shadow, The Screaming Headless Torsos/Strawberry Acid Lab featuring guitar wizard David "Fuze" Fuizcinscy, New York City Hard Core band, Puzzlehead featuring Zach Judson and Ted Leo, Rha Goddess, Lisala, Abbey Dobson, Shelley Nicole’ Blakbushe, N’Dea Davenport, Martin Luther, and with cellist, Nioka Workman. Jerome Jordan also played and sang with Columbia recording artist Jeni Fujita, Island/Def Jam/American recording artist Saul Williams, Sony Independiente recording artist D.J. Punk Rock and Jive recording artist Mystikal. He has played guitar on recordings for Mary J. Blige, Brand New Heavies, Soul II Soul, Cleopatra, Big Pun, Ginuwine, Mark Morrison, The Wu Tang Clan, Conner Reeve, Hinda Hicks and the list continues. Jerome Jordan’s own music, known amongst his circle of musicians, as Extended Chord Rock, is, of course, a combination of all of his influences from 1980’s post punk new wave to 70’s funk and soul to experimental industrial noise, to hardcore, to jazz and fusion to classical. The subjects are lofty, poetic, and profound. His performances are intense. Check out his videos on www.woozyfly.com/jeromejordan. ************************************************************ ***************
A few quotes:
“Jordan is NYC’s own hardest working man in show biniss, doing duty in myriad bands and serving as something of a black rock impresario. While Jordan is poised as the local scene’s great guitar hero, Tamar-Kali is its post-punk Queen Bee. “
–Kandia Crazy Horse, from The Village Voice, Author of "Rip It Up: The Black Experience in Rock ’n’ Roll"
"Nowhere in the year 2002’s trumpeting of Great White Hypes and their predominantly retro sounds was there much if any room for the current crop of rock star hopefuls on the black-hand side: Tamar-Kali, Kregg Ajamu, Santi White & Stiffed, Cherry, Cody ChestnuTT, Joi, Martin Luther, Martha Redbone, Jerome Jordan, Mascara and even Cee-Lo (of Knarles Barkley), "
-Kandia Crazy Horse, from the book, "Rip It Up: The Black Experience in Rock ’n’ Roll"
“If you’re a musician in New York, you probably know Jerome Jordan. This dreadlocked, Brooklyn-bred singer/songwriter/musician has played with just about everyone on countless albums and is a mainstay on the New York scene. After working with local bands Funk Face and Tamar-Kali and contributing to poet Saul Williams’s debut, Amethyst Rock Star, Jordan is currently working on a solo album, which can be described as ’70s soul with a rock heart, awash in a cosmic stew. A musician’s musician, Jordan weaves multi-layered songs that groove at various levels with vocal harmonies anchored with an early Funkadelic-esque sensibility. that wouldn’t be out of place on some blaxploitation film if it weren’t for its delicate and brilliant breakdowns. Some tunes create musical chaos for ears tuned to hand-to-mouth pop. For the non-MTV music lover - you know, the one who takes time to actually listen to a song - Jerome Jordan crafts music that intrigues and satisfies. Expect him to explode in the near future. “
From Africana.com’s, Sound Check: Reality, Profanity and Music, written by Steven G. Fullwood. ************************************************************ ***************
ALL MUSIC WRITTEN, ARRANGED, PERFORMED and PRODUCED by JEROME JORDAN

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/7/2005
Band Website: jeromejordan.com
Band Members: Strong and Wrong (c) 2005

Add to My Profile | More Videos "Strong and Wrong" (c) 2005 Written and arranged by Jerome Jordan. Performed by Jerome Jordan - guitar, voice, Ganessa James - Bass, Sean Willis - Keyboard, Mark Robohm - Drums
Influences: The Universe and beyond
Sounds Like: Music and a palimpsest of crepuscular subtext
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Woozyfly.com/jeromejordan

Hello all. When you get the chance, go see my videos and a brief interview on www.woozyfly.com/jeromejordan. I also have some clips up on and continue to put clips up on www.youtube.com/user/jjsixstri...
Posted by Jerome Jordan on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:16:00 PST

Talent vs. Hype. Artistry vs. Celebrity

    Talent vs. Hype. Artistry vs. Celebrity. It seems to me that the war between both sides of each battle has become more intense as the world of music ages. Maybe it has always been t...
Posted by Jerome Jordan on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:09:00 PST

I give lessons

I am giving lessons in what ever you think you can learn from me in exchange for cash, goods or services or any combination of the three or even perhaps in exchange for something I can learn from you...
Posted by Jerome Jordan on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:56:00 PST

I have added a few photos

Look when you get a moment.
Posted by Jerome Jordan on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:07:00 PST

I have added a new original song to the "Band Members" section

It's moniker is "Strong and Wrong" written by Jerome Jordan and performed live at the Sugar Bar back on February 28, 2006 by Jerome Jordan on vocals and guitar, Ganessa "Dez" James on bass, Mark Robo...
Posted by Jerome Jordan on Wed, 31 May 2006 01:28:00 PST

Jerome Jordan and Funkface Together Again for the First Time

FRI, FEB 17 AT 9PM Jerome Jordan and Funkface Together Again for the First Time. Jerome Jordan will be colliding with his old brothers, Funkface in a conflagration of punkfunksoulrock at BAMCafe Live...
Posted by Jerome Jordan on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:47:00 PST

Extended-Chord-Rockers

I've decided that I am an Extended-Chord-Rocker. There are a few of us. Be aware. Feel free to ask any questions.
Posted by Jerome Jordan on Thu, 20 Oct 2005 08:49:00 PST

Punk Rock and extended chords

Can one espouse punk rock these days while wielding extended chords?
Posted by Jerome Jordan on Tue, 20 Sep 2005 02:19:00 PST

Race, Class, Gender and Government in New Orleans

With the fear of sounding ever paranoiac ever present, I have a large amount of disquitude over what may be deliberateness in the immediate lack of concern and more paramount, the lack of action for t...
Posted by Jerome Jordan on Thu, 08 Sep 2005 04:57:00 PST

William Dhalgren

Indeed who, really, is William Dhalgren?
Posted by Jerome Jordan on Fri, 02 Sep 2005 10:00:00 PST