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JFJO is pianist Brian Haas, drummer Josh Raymer, upright bassist Matt Hayes, and guitarist Chris Combs. To say that JFJO's music transcends boundaries and expands minds is an understatement. Since 1994, JFJO has brought their impressionistic and improvisational vision from the Midwest's Bible-Belt to many of the world's finest music festivals and clubs. Music listeners are blown away by JFJO's instrumental creativity, musical risk, and near telepathy on stage. In the past 18 months, JFJO has travelled to Europe four times and have played at major jazz festivals all over the world. JFJO's music generates an all-encompasing sensory experience for the listener. Since 1994 JFJO's virtuosic instrumental interplay, uncanny ability to communicate musically and near-telepathic improvisation has won over fans and critics alike all over North America, Europe and South America. In April 2008 JFJO released their fourteenth album, 'Lil Tae Rides Again,' their fourth release with Brooklyn-based Hyena Records. Garnering rave reviews in SF Weekly, Absolute Sound, Downbeat, and more, the album marks a departure from the past, with a focus placed on orchestrating sonic tapestries based on minimalist melodies and sweeping tonal textures. These four musicians are musical chameleons who can move crowds in small jazz clubs, big rock clubs and performing arts theaters. JFJO may be dropping jaws while opening up for Sound Tribe Sector 9 or they may be receiving multiple standing ovations while opening up for Al Di Meola - all in the same week of touring. They have been celebrated by the jazz world - playing regularly at NYC's Blue Note and the now defunct Tonic, in some of Europe's biggest jazz theaters, and appearing in major jazz magazines such as Downbeat and JazzTimes - but they also have found success and audiences in the jam scene - playing large festivals and performing with the likes of Steve Kimock and Les Claypool. 2008 found JFJO winning a Guinness jazz Award for their performance at the Cork Jazz Festival in Ireland, and performing festivals such as the 40th Umea Jazz Festival in Sweden, and the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island. The Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey is the evolution of an ongoing musical discourse that's been developed over countless tours. Starting out Tulsa, OK as a funky octet in 1994, JFJO became a trio around the turn of the century. After 15 years of Haas and Mathis, JFJO turns over yet another leaf in 2009, with the debut of the Haas/Raymer/Combs/Hayes quartet lineup. Additionally the band just released their latest studio album 'Winterwood' for free on their website. Over the years, the band has blossomed into one of the most visionary, fearless and tight bands around. JFJO's music offers a different sound that exhibits a rare form of abstract yet mature musical freedom and inquiry.

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'Tetherball Triumph' REMIX Contest!

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Just download the eight 'stem' tracks that make up Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey's 'Tetherball Triumph,' and get started on creating your own 'Tetherball Triumph' remix! Enter your email below and we'll send you the 'stems' so you can get started. Then get creative and do your thing, chop it up, add some effects, a new beat, whatever you want. When you're all done email your creation in mp3 format to remix@jfjo.com. We'll upload all remixes to the player on this page for all to hear. JFJO will then vote on their favorite remix. The winning mix will be featured on jfjo.com, myspace, facebook, etc. The creator of the mix will receive 2 copies of the Lil Tae Rides Again vinyl, a copy of the Lil Tae Rides Again CD, a new JFJO tshirt, tickets to the next JFJO show in their city, and more! So what are you waiting for? Enter your email and start remixing now!

Watch STS9 mixing 'Tetherball' at a recent 'Live PA Set'

JFJO Spring 2009 tour dates:

Thu. March 26th - Norman,OK - The Deli
Fri. March 27th - Dallas,TX - Granada Theater
(w/Oso Closo & Yells at Eels)
Sat. March 28th - Austin,TX - The Parish
(w/Funkatron)
Sat. April 4th - Chicago,IL - House of Blues ‘Back Porch’
(w/Fifth World)
Sun. April 5th - Lansing,MI - Mac’s Bar
Tue. April 7th - Cleveland,OH - Beachland Tavern
Wed. April 8th - Columbus,OH - Skully’s
Thu. April 9th - Cincinnati,OH - Blue Wisp
Fri. April 10th - Pittsburgh,PA - Rex Theater
Sat. April 11th - Syracuse,NY - Funk & Waffles
Sun. April 12th - Burlington,VT - Club Metronome
Tue. April 14th - Philadelphia,PA - Johnny Brenda’s
Wed. April 15th - Brooklyn,NY - Southpaw
(w/Peter Apfelbaum)
Thur. April 16th - Baltimore,MD - The 8×10
(w/Lafayette Gilchrist)
Sat. April 18th - Manchester,CT - Main Pub
Mon. April 20th - Raleigh,NC - The Pour House Music Hall
Tue. April 21st - Atlanta,GA - Variety Playhouse
(*opening for John Scofield*)
Thurs. April 23rd - Asheville,NC - The Rocket Club
(w/The Odd Meters)
Fri. April 24th - Knoxville,TN - World Grotto
Sat. April 25th - Tuscaloosa,AL - Mellow Mushroom
Tue. April 28th - New Orleans,LA - Dragons Den
Fri. May 1st - New Orleans,LA - HiHo Lounge
(w/Living Soundtrack, Caddywhompus, & My Name is John Michael!)
Thurs. June 4th - Ozark,AR - Wakarusa Music Festival
Fri. June 12th - Kansas City,MO - Jardine’s (late show)
Sat. June 13th - Kansas City,MO - Jardine’s (late show)

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New video released! Jul 13
New JFJO Tour Dates! Jun 25
'Tetherball Triumph' REMIX Contest! Mar 21

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Jacob Fred
Mar 19, 07:45 AM

Tulsa loves you!
Apr 12 2008, 12:19 PM

AWESOME show Thursday night!
Apr 04 2008, 04:43 PM

I screwed up the time for The Mint show - it's on Wednesday April 9!!!
Jan 27 2008, 03:55 PM

Hey Brian, Whats new brother. Be home soon! say hi to the fam.
Nov 19 2007, 10:58 PM

Really enjoy your music. noice
Aug 04 2007, 12:33 PM

Reed Mathis is my Hero

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