Jordan Lunardini also plays a "one-man-band" style of hill-country blues, featuring guitar, vocals, harmonica and drums. Watch out for the "Rhythm Outlaws" coming to a town near you!
Jordan Lunardini's music delivers a raw punch of edgy blues-rock, combining old school tradition with a high energy sound. With a list of innovative gospel influences from The Blind Boys of Alabama to Ray Charles, the band incorporates thick gospel undertones that are hard to ignore. Face-melting guitar solos and a driving rhythm section are what the group is best know for, but underneath that lies a deeper sense of musicianship.
The original songs written by Jordan Lunardini express issues of faith, human struggle and life, but are delivered in a tight, raw package that is guaranteed to entertain. The music will take you on a ride, showing you the heart of the blues and also the humorous side of blues music. The maturity of the music may make it hard to believe the age of the band members.
With the combination of their unorthodox mix of blues-rock, gospel and youth, listeners are often taken aback by their live show. With a sound that the band refers to as the "new school of the blues," Jordan Lunardini creates a unique brand of blues that is here to stay.
Leading the band is guitarist/vocalist Jordan Lunardini. Jordan has a diverse musical background, playing the saxophone, clarinet and drums before even picking up a guitar. Most young guitar virtuosos start playing at a very young age but Jordan, despite being left-handed, taught himself to play a right-handed guitar about six years ago. As a child, Jordan wasn't lured into "pop" music like most of his generation but instead he was turned on to the blues when his late uncle, a friend of B.B. King and immense blues fan, left him a box full of soul and blues records. The Blues Brothers film was also a huge influence on Jordan. When he was younger, Jordan didn't get grounded to his room, he had the Blues Brothers video taken away. Jordan was also influenced by a variety of blues artists including Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Son House, Johnny Winter, Sam and Dave, Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters, just to name a few. Although inspired by a lot of blues guitarists, it's really the gospel artists that have influenced his writing the most. Jordan draws from artists such as Ray Charles, The Holmes Brothers and The Blind Boys of Alabama. He believes some of the earliest and best blues music started in churches, with preachers that struggled with the moral duties in their daily life and their desires for the nightlife and the blues. Jordan's goal in his writing and playing is to pass on that same soul, passion and feeling in the music. Jordan played in several rock and blues-based bands for awhile before forming Jordan Lunardini and The Bad Beat with bass player Matt Reinhardt. His stage shows are energetic and entertaining, with ripping guitar solos and soulful vocals.
Jordan also hosts "The Sunday Blues," a radio program on 107.7 WRKR that has been running for over 15 years. He has been hosting the show for three years and is the youngest blues radio host in the country. The radio program has definitely helped him grow as a musician. He has learned a lot from people like B.B. King, Little Milton, Magic Slim, Tommy Castro, Renee Austin, Wendell Holmes, Mr. Downchild, and Tab Benoit. Jordan Lunardini truly understands the history, depth and importance of the blues and though he hasn't been around for a long time, it's apparent that he will be a prominent figure in blues music for a many years to come.
Jordan is currently on tour with Biscuit Miller and the Mix. Check out www.Myspace.com/BiscuitMiller for more information
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