"Jounce shows are a full-body experience, felt as easily as they are heard. Songs spanning 15-plus minutes pump the band's groove-infused blend of beat-heavy rock and electric soul and funk into a bouncing crowd." -The Record (NJ)
"By 11:15, when Jounce made their way to the performance floor, Plan B was so packed that they barely had room for their amps and pedals. With the aid of the events staff, they got the room they needed, warmed up, and following a moving intro by Alex, they began playing one of the most up-close-and-personal sets of there young yet experienced careers. They careened in and out of funked up jam sessions and memorable rock riffs to elevate the already amped crowd to an all-new high. At this point I was working the door and watched as previously unaware passer-bys got sucked in and gladly donated 5-bucks to rock out with Jounce and NYCUG!" -NYCUG.COM
The band:
Joe Ciarallo, drums
Matt DeSteno, guitar/vocals
Dan Tamberelli, bass/vocals
Jounce formed in the small, suburban town of Wyckoff, NJ, around the turn of the century. There, four childhood friends spent their days jamming in basements, parties and local bars, or wherever people would listen.
During their college years, the band lived for some time in a house bordering the Holyoke State Forest in Amherst, MA. They converted an old shed - it was a big shed - to serve as their rehearsal space and traveled extensively, playing hundreds of shows and sharing bills with influences like the Benevento Russo Duo, The Flaming Lips, ulu and the Slip. In December 2004, the band returned home to the New York area where they eventually landed in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
After several years of promoting themselves with only DIY studio and live demo EPs, in April of 2006 Jounce recorded their self-titled debut album at Syracuse University's Newhouse School with keyboardist Adam Gold. Working with longtime friend and producer Marco Centola, the band turned out eight tracks that would then be mixed back in New York by Centola and Grammy nominated engineer Alan Silverman (The Kinks, Cheap Trick, Norah Jones).
Released on June 29th, 2006, the album's opening track, "You Tell Me" garnered 3rd place in the Relix Magazine/Sonicbids Jamoff Competition that fall. In addition the band was selected by a panel of Relix Magazine and Jambands.com staff from a pool of over 500 artists to perform at the Green Apple Music Festival, America's largest Earth Day festival.
Jounce continued their philanthropic efforts with a benefit concert for SavetheRavine.org, a group working to preserve open space in their hometown, raising over $1,000 for the organization's legal defense fund.
The band has toured throughout NY, NJ, CT, VT, MA, ME, PA, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, & TN and appeared at venues including The Highline Ballroom, The Blender Theater at Gramercy, The Knitting Factory, The Mercury Lounge & BB Kings (New York), The World Cafe Live & North Star (Philadelphia), Harper's Ferry (Boston), Nectar's (Burlington), The Brandyhouse (Atlanta) and The Pour House (Charleston).
Festival appearances include the 2007 & '08 Green Apple Music Festival, the 2003 Berkshire Mountain Music Festival (with headliners the Flaming Lips, Medeski Martin & Wood, and STS9), The Great Bamboozle 2004 & 2005 (with headliners the Roots, Medeski Martin & Wood, and moe.) and headlining Hampshire College Halloween in 2004.
Additionally Jounce has gigged with acts including the Benevento/Russo Duo, Derek Trucks Band, Brothers Past, The Slip, Antibalas, ulu, Pnuma Trio and Lo Faber of God Street Wine.
2008 finds the band continuing to tour and write new music.
oh great! I really do hope u guys come hang out again...i mean even if you are on the way comin back from a show in south jerz or philly stop by! wut days are the philly shows?
hey guys! It was so nice meeting and talking to all of you on saturday! You guys are so fun :)Come chill at Rowan more often...and hopefully I'll see you soon! peace and love Katina
When I lived in Maine way closer to ya'll I didn't know you existed. Now I live in Florida, so there is only one solution. Come to Pensacola! If not I'll have to make it to NYC sometime. Can't wait for the new album!
HEY! Long time no nothin! ROC is @ Sully's the day after you. We got a show on the 4th in upstate too. I'd love to catch you on the 5th, but I think I'll be at the mercy of DuBus. I gotta talk to you soon. I've had questions I keep forgetting about.
Nice! Well I'll be looking out for more news on your profile as fall approaches! I've been listening to your first album a lot and I love it so much. It's very feel-good! Puts me in a really great mood! Keep up all the awesome work, I hope I get to see you guys live sometime!
I very much appreciate the Add. Tamberelli's been an idol of mine for a good number of years, and I've been trying to find out where he went for a few weeks now.
Danny, in a handful of his roles, made, in part, Nickelodeon what it was in the 90's era. Thanks to iCraply and Drake & Josh, the whole network's gone to hell. Ah, the days when All That! was actually fun to watch.
Your band is one of my favorites, now, as well. The music you guys produce is truly inspiring and unique. Bravo Danny, and long live Jounce.
