Japhy Ryder - (Burlington, Vermont)

Jam band - http://www.japhyryder.com

Funky but raw, intentioned and masterful this band is loud and exciting! Although the members of JAPHY RYDER have been playing together in various groups and configurations over the past years, it was not until late September 2003 that the group assembled to arrange and rehearse the material that would soon define the band. Eager to avoid being pigeonholed, JAPHY RYDER prefers not to be categorized, but when pressed, they describe their unique sound as a blend of “Rock, Funk, Jazz and Drum ‘n’ Bass.” A sound that is expressly influenced by the jazz phrasing of Miles Davis, the powerful funk of Parliament Funkadelic, and the techno energy of Sound Tribe Sector 9. JAPHY RYDER keeps people dancing. Armed with a guitar, bass, drums and a trumpet this Burlington based quartet is one of the tightest bands on the scene today.

JAPHY RYDER, whose name is borrowed from Jack Kerouac’s novel The Dharma Bums, features Will Andrews (Trumpet), Jeremy Kizina (Guitar), Pat Ormiston (Bass), and Jay Thime (Drums). The band’s strength ultimately lies in its intention on sounding as a whole. JAPHY RYDER’s music can be best understood through live performance, where they have been described as “moving as one voice.”

JAPHY RYDER is a productive band. Touring has increased to include Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ohio, West Virginia, and their home state of Vermont. These have been at such renowned venues as The Lion’s Den, Revolution Hall, Harper’s Ferry, the River St. Jazz Café, Savannah's, the Knitting Factory, Higher Ground and many others. The band has also had the privilege of sharing the stage with several prestigious national acts including THE ROOTS, THE JACOB FRED JAZZ ODYSSEY, TEA LEAF GREEN, TOPAZ, THE SAM KININGER BAND, BROTHERHOOD OF GROOVE, JEN DURKIN’S BOMB SQUAD, BERNIE WORRELL AND THE WOO WARRIORS, LOTUS, the SPAM ALLSTARS, OZOMATLI, UMELT, the NEW MASTERSOUNDS and most recently FEMI KUTI . Continuing to gain exposure, JAPHY RYDER has performed at Lumberjam III, The North East Kingdom Music Festival, Camp Bisco V, and Gratefulfest 8.

Album:

No Consequence

1. boo

2, leah

3. valhalla

4. abami

5. for my father

6. user58

7. no consequence

8. dolohav

9. johnny don't

10. north winooski 2 step

11. gina's kitchen

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