J Band Africas And Ithacas CD

The J Band, a revolution of rhythm and melody, is stirring souls and setting feet to dancing throughout all corners of the world, continuing what they began many years ago. It was in Davis, California where Jordan Lindsey and Amit Katzir crossed paths, each with a guitar and Jordan with a fresh set of songs. They quickly connected and thus their course was set out before them, ferociously playing wherever the spirit lead them. "It was like we had been playing together for years. Amit was the skilled master and I was the raw storm and together the music took life. It still amazes me."As the crowds grew so did the merry men on stage. First came Alan Lightner, the drummer/percussionist/steel drummer/singer with infectious passion. Next was Greg Magnuson, who sailed right in with bass and harmonies and a force on stage. Then there was d.j. Paul Ryan, who lifted everything to a wild rhythm and constant dance. "People would hear acoustic guitars with a dance beat and steel drums and they would be baffled, but sure enough they'd soon be dancing. Then the next time we would see them they’d be singing the songs back to us and dancing with us and it soon became so much more than a crowd and a band, it’s a communion. It’s explosive."After the success of their debut album, “The Africas and Ithacas”, released in 2003, The J Band set off to gather their inspiration for the next round. Amit wandered the world for a year; Jordan returned to his roots of playing music in church; and each and all brought a piece of themselves and threw it in the mix for an ambitious new collection of songs…… “Wayward”."This is something I believe in. Every word, every note that’s played, I believe has purpose. It’s something that has to be shared between us and those who get it, our fans, who are truly our extended family."