Joe Gande’s Bigtop

I had a great time Sunday doing a phone in interview/feature on Leasa Rosolino’s The Musicians Social Club Blogtalkradio Show…Thanks to all that tuned in,joined us in the chat room there, called in or caught the show later…I really appreciate all the kind words and thoughts about my music.!:) I think this is the first time I’ve done one of these phone in podcast interviews…and after this experience I think I will definitely be doing some more…

Leasa was an awesome host! We talked about some things…she played a few of my songs and people called in… So glad I got to chat with one of my longtime online friends…the talented Singer/Songwriter Tommie Brewster! Thanks for calling in Tommie and for your awesome questions! Loved chatting with everyone in the chat room too..it was great!

Many of you that really know me may know that I’m not that fond of the phone in general and can be pretty phone shy:) Unless of course I happen to be rambling or ranting and raving about a subject that I am passionate about!:)LOL Except for when I am singing…I think I sound prety goofy…you know..like when you’re a kid and you here yourself played back on a tape recorder and don’t even recognize yourself and say “That’s me?”!:) But…Leasa asked…and made me feel really comfortable…so I thought that I would give it a shot…Here is the result…

Direct link to the main show page: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/musicianssocialclub

Direct link to the show episode:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/musicianssocialclub/2010/08/01/the-musicians-social-clubs-blog-talk-radio-show

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Please comment, let me know your thoughts and share across your social networks…

Thank you,

Love,

Joe

I want to thank Mary at ArtSees Diner for the awesome new feature and kind words….Please read and comment here…and  support and visit ArtSees Diner!

 

I am delighted, ecstatic, overwhelmed with all that is going on at ArtSees Diner! The number of new musicians that I have met, and am now featuring really warms my heart! The Mission of Love, Musicians line-up and follow up performances will be posted tomorrow, but now, drum roll please…welcome Joe Gande to the Diner! ~Mary E. LaLuna~

 ArtSees Diner Welcomes Joe Gande!

 

 

Recently, I stumbled upon Joe Gande as many of us stumble upon each other…on FaceBook.

I reached out to Joe and offered the idea of him becoming one of our “Specials”.  

You see, I only invite those musicians that strike a “chord” with ME.  I am very particular when it comes to my music. I have to have that certain flutter of the heart strings to come back to a musician over and over again. It all began when I was 10 years old and I received my first transistor radio for Christmas. It had, believe it or not an earphone! I would lay in my bed at night listening to WLS, and often would switch to WCFL, if LS, was losing me on some song that did not hit that “chord.” I remember it all so well, the first time I heard “Hello It”s Me” Todd Rundgren. I was twitter-pated, long before Twittering was even a past time! I fell in love with the sound, the emotive reality that was music. (sorry I often digress!) 

Joe strikes that “chord” with me. As I listen to his music, I am brought back to the early presentation of that perfect blend as found in Loggins and Messina’s Motherlode, with the smooth as silk passion and energy of Foreigner, and the flexibility of Todd Rundgren.  But, aside from comparison to some of the Greats, Joe Gande brings that sound into the modern age.

Dive into Joe’s energy, and let him take you away “25 Hours”  a day!

~Mary E. LaLuna~

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A new review is now up…written by Dick Metcalf aka Rotcod Zzaj of ZZAJ PRODUCTIONS.  IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION, Issue #103…

Please have a look and share your thoughts…and feel free to share with your friends and post to your Social Networks…Thank you!:) Joe

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 Joe Gande - BUT FIRST….THIS SONG  (The Godsend Sessions):  Every once in  a while I run across a rocker that I just can’t take my ears off of… Joe’s finely crafted high-energy CD tunes, vocal and guitar skills far exceed the “average band” these days - in fact, cuts like “Can’t See My Life” take me back to my earliest experiences with bands that made the heart soar.  It’s really nice to hear such strong talent in today’s (often) diluted energy field… none of that on Gande’s efforts, to be sure!  There is a superb taste of the unique on tunes like “Lost Her Head“, though I would have preferred it be a bit longer than 3:44 (especially that funky/dow-un bass line that’s drivin’ it).  The tune that gets my vote as favorite on this set of songs, though, is the 6:08 “Godsend“… artist names runnin’ through my head like Joe Cocker (for the vocals) & Robin Trower as I listen to the swirlingly cosmic guitar lines at about 3:00; absolute KILLER rock with the kind of punch that will drive you straight into the edges of the oblivion you’ve been seeking all these many years!  This is more than just being “impressed” - I’m inspired by Joe’s excellent music, & give him my MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, especially for listeners whose roots reach out of the “normal jazz mode” into the kind of stellar energies that drive the universe.  He gets an “EQ” (energy quotient) rating of 4.98, too.  Get more information & listen to the streams at www.reverbnation.com/joegande#   …Rotcod Zzaj

 I originally posted this sometime back on my Posterous blog…but since I’m just getting things going here on Wordpress..I thought I’d repost it… You can visit Bandcamp to buy my cd…ot I believe you can get it from right here in this post buy clicing the links…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
NYC/CT Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Pianist/Arranger/Producer Joe Gande’s CD “The Godsend Sessions” now Available in High Quality for Digital Download on Bandcamp.com!
Buy the entire album or individual tracks…
Please Visit: http://joegande.bandcamp.com/
Read below for more info…
                               

           The Godsend Sessions

                          by Joe Gande

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Credits:

Released 16 May 2010
All music written, arranged and produced by Joe Gande, Dogtag Music, BMI © 2000-2010
All Rights Reserved

Engineered by Joe West and James B. Gately III
Mastered by the legendary, Grammy award winning Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC
Recording: Analog 2″ tape, Live in the studio, in the same room rhythm tracks-Guitar, Bass & Drums
Tip: Listen with headphones
Recorded and mixed in NYC at: Smash Studios, The Gallery, Sorcerer Sound, Pyramid and Valhalla
Joe Gande: All Vocals, All Background vocals, All Harmonies, All Guitars, Piano, Keyboards, Conga drum
Neal A. Ostberg: Bass
Kevin Bregande: Drums
Craig Shrawder: Keys
James B. Gately III: Hammond B3, Glockenspiel, Bongos

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New Review featured now…

Written by Paul Ruth of “The Independent Music Scene”…         

Joe Gande 

Joe Gande is a rock, hard rock, blues artist and songwriter from New York, New York. His music holds the excitement that you would expect from the genre. Basically the sound is the full package. It is dynamic, soulful, smooth, but heavy. A great layer of sound the intensifies as the songs go on. Joe provides an experience for just about anyone who likes music. It is not common that I find a person of this kind of talent. Check out more info on his official page: http://www.joegande.com/

 Songs I like are “25 Hours”, and “Brighter Day”. they can be found at his Reverb page: http://www.reverbnation.com/joegande

Paul Ruth

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