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Joe Jahnigen

About Me

Now living in New York City, this Cincinnati born and bred drummer is a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Joe Jahnigen has been playing professionally for over eight years and has played in nearly every musical situation in town. From big band jazz and wedding cover bands, to Jewish traditional music and R&B Funk, Joe has done it all. He has toured with Cincinnati Fusion heavy's Ray's Music Exchange, and blues guitar hero Kelly Richie. Before moving to NYC Joe was busy leading the North Side Jazz ensemble at the Northside Tavern and at Coopers on Main. Most recently Joe toured Europe with Electro Pop band Aluminum Babe, he is working with Misty Boyce(.com) and freelancing around the City.Joe has been teaching private lessons and instructing/arranging for local high school drumlines for over 8 years. Currently he teaches percussion class as well as writes/instructs the drumline at Elder High school, he also has been working with the drumline and band at Madeira High school since 1998.Check out his website @ http://www.joejahnigen.comAvailable for Touring, Studio work, and any musical situation.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/06/2006
Band Website: http://www.joejahnigen.com
Influences: I try to listen to as much different music as possible, I like sweet grooves. here are a few drummers: Bill Stewart, Billy Martin, Joey Baron, Clyde Stublefield, Jabo Starks, Philly Joe Jones, Ari Hoenig, Jon Von Ohlen, Chester Thomson, John Bonham, Jeff Hamilton, Pernard Purdie, Kieth Carlock, Jeff Ballard, Poogie Bell, ?uestlove, DAVE GROHL, Chester Thompson, Jojo Mayer. bass: Chris Wood, Peno Palidino, Jaco Pastorious (of course), Otiel, Stuart Zender, George Porter Jr., Flea, Bootsy. Piano: Herbie, Bill Evans, John Medeski, Tommy Flanagan, Jean Micheal Pilc, Brad Mehldau, Larry Goldings, Robert Walter. Guitar: Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Trey Anasatio, Wayne Krantz, Tigger Collins, Hendrix, George Benson (old but new aint bad) Frank Zappa, Marc Ribot, Bill Frissel. Bands: Jamiroquai, George Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Beastie Boys, Nirvana, Steely Dan, MMW, Flaming Lips, Laura Viers, The Beatles, Band of Gypsies, Led Zeppelin, 311, MJQ, Otiel and The Peacemakers, Queens of the Stone Age, Orbital, DJ Shadow, and so many more.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

NYC parking tickets

I received a parking ticket for $180. I was parked completely legally...so I decided to contest it. I won. I won on a complete technicality. The cop wrote down the wrong license plate number and left ...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:33:00 GMT

Current record of the week

So I generally have an album that i listen too a bunch for a few weeks at a time...I figured I might as well talk about them.week of 10/29 Queens of the Stone Age "Songs for the Deaf" I love Dave Gr...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:53:00 GMT

EUROPEAN TOUR fall 07

I am on Tour with Aluminum Babe through October 7th. Here is a link to my Tour Blog:http://www.drumforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23034and some photos:http://www.flickr.com/photos/72459437@N00/And here...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:45:00 GMT