ABOUT JOHN

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOME"><B>HOME</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="testimonials.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TESTIMONIALS"><B>TESTIMONIALS</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MUSIC EVENTS"><B>MUSIC EVENTS</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT JOHN JOSEPH"><B>CONTACT JOHN JOSEPH</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" MUSIC STORE"><B> MUSIC STORE</B></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width="100%" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B> <embed src="HTMLobj-533/ERAYNAY_INSTRU_TO_CD_2010.mp3" autostart="true" loop="true" hidden="true">  </B></div> <div> ABOUT JOHN</div> <div> J<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >ohn Joseph has one of the most unique musical training experiences that anyone has ever had.  A long time ago in Milford, Connecticut,(John's Hometown), on Anchor Beach, he would often take his Acoustic guitar and sit upon a huge rock called, Signal Rock.    As the waves would come in, with eyes closed, he would play chords and rhythms  to the actions and reactions of the waves.  As the waves would hit the rocks, chords and rythmns would come to him as he played, and then the waves would recede and new chords and rhythms would</FONT></div> <div> come for those waves and their reactions.</div> <div> It absolutely affected his music and spirit!<IMG SRC="1a20bb40.jpg" border=0 width="267" height="180" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> One night, late into the morning hours, John Joseph was again sitting upon Signal Rock with his acoustic guitar in his hands, his eyes closed.  He was playing to the Ocean.  After about two hours of straight playing, he opened his eyes and could not believe what he saw.  To his amazement, there were people all over the beach.  They were sitting on the sidewalk path and steps, and all of them cheered and applauded.  This was the turning point for John Joseph; he knew, in that moment, that music would be a part of his life forever.</div> <bR> <div> As time would have it, John Joseph began to get known.  He played his music everywhere he could find a place to play, to anyone who would listen.  Eventually, he was able to make a living playing his music in various places throughout Connecticut.  And then the time came for him to make a decision, as he wanted to go professional.  He decided that going to Maryland and the Washington, D.C. music circuit would be the answer for the next level of his musical journey.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >As destiny began to unfold, John Joseph won favor with many people and began the professional night club circuit throughout Maryland and the Eastern Sea Shore.  It was at this time that he began to focus his music on the jazz scene.  He absolutely fell in love with jazz music.  This was no coincidence as John Joseph's background was thoroughly influenced and affected by the great jazz and blues players of the century.  Everyone from</FONT> <B>CHRIS BOTTI; STANLEY CLARKE; CHUCK LOEB;  BOB JAMES; EARL KLUGH; SPYRO GYRA; RUSS FREEMAN; BRIAN CULBERTSON; JOE SAMPLE; TOM SCOTT; PAUL TAYLOR; PAT MATHENY; ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY; BONEY JAMES; KIM WATERS; STEVE KIMMICK; PAUL BROWN; EUGE GROOVE; LEE RITENOUR; GEORGE BENSON; and of course THE BEATLES!</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >  WIth this great influence, he focused on his own New  Acoustic Smooth Jazz Sound.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> There is no doubt that anyone who experiences the Acoustic Rhythms of John Joseph will be experiencing a beautiful new sound in music. It is John Joseph's desire that this New Sound will bring great healing, love, joy,and peace to people all over the Earth! </div> <bR> <div>  Look for a John Joseph Music Experience, in concert, coming  to a city near you soon! </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>