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Jazz Bastards

About Me

The goal is to explore and enjoy. The different writing styles of Jazz Bastards members gives their catalogue a sometimes eclectic feel -- often creating outlets for freestyle, "cliffwalk" improvisational jams, both instrumental and vocal. If you're having half as much fun as the band members on stage, then it's a night well spent. With some of their own favorite songs littered throughout each set, Jeff, Josh, Rob and John hope to make each show an adventure...and if you listen with the right kind of ears, anything is possible.

Nominated six years in a row (2001-2006) for Rhode Island's Best Local Jam Band, once for Best Album (2004) by the FNX/Providence Phoenix readers poll, Breakthrough Act by Motif Magazine (2006), and a 2006 Relix Jamoff Winner, Jazz Bastards formed in late 1999 and have performed at various venues up and down the east coast. Members of Jazz Bastards have been involved with local music for over 16 years.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/11/2005
Band Website: http://www.jazzbastards.org
Band Members: Jeff Tundis: Vocals, Bass, Keyboard
Josh Jackson: Vocals, Guitar
John Campion: Drums
Rob Yeremian: Percussion
VIDEOS: click screen to activate.
Influences: Frank Zappa, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Phish, Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin, Martin Sexton, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Tori Amos... doesn't make sense, does it?
Sounds Like: "The Jazz Bastards can play jangly Americana like the Southern boys, and if you caught them at the right moment they'd transport you right to Arkansas... where they'd introduce you to the ghost of Frank Zappa and walk you to the dark side of the moon.""Ragged around the edges, melodic in its center. It's part Zappa, part Grateful Dead, and part Pink Floyd, with each song bringing adventure, promise, and brazen instrumental explorations."
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

News? What news?

It's been a while, sorry. Brian quit the band in late January and everything pretty much ground to a halt. The usual questions arise. Should we go on? Should we try and find somebody else and teach a ...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:42:00 GMT

Election Day 2008

A little last minute inspiration before voting today. I uploaded a new song. Election Day > The GOP Election Day is an instrumental that was written November 6th, 2000 as we looked forward to the elec...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Shakin’ things up...

Well, you may have noticed on the front page that there are some new tracks in the music player. Basically, having some fun and posting some oddball items. A January 2007 DaDa performed at the Century...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:56:00 GMT

Drum tracks recorded for new CD!

Yes, it's true! We have actually completed some work on our upcoming 3rd CD. It's a monster project comprised of many new songs never before performed and a few re-worked versions of older songs -- so...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:14:00 GMT

Another Nomination- this time 6 years running!

Well, I think we know how Susan Lucci feels...Once again, The Jazz Bastards have been nominated by the Providence Phoenix for best Jam Band. This is the 6th year in a row! We never really gave it too ...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:57:00 GMT

Nominated for Breakthru Band of the Year:

The Jazz Bastards have been nominated in Motif Magazine for Breakthru Band of the Year. If you dig our music, please take a moment to go to http://www.motifmagazine.net/poll/ Thanks for proving tha...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:36:00 GMT

Motiff Magazine Article

BRAND NEW: Jazz Bastards bring  bright new sound to local music scene, and are a band to keep an eye on. By Marion Davis The Jazz Bastards can play jangly Americana like th...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:31:00 GMT

Songs on My Space

Well over a week ago, we posted  4 songs for you all to enjoy and get a feel of what we are all about, they have been processing ever since. Once myspace gets their technical problems solved, we'...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Nov 2005 13:03:00 GMT