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North

North is my main musical creative outlet, and only currently ongoing musical project. North began with informal solo performances and experimental recordings of my original material in the mid 1990s, and has grown into an acoustic rock / folk project involving several other musicians over the years since. Detailed information about North's recordings, performances and lineup are available at www.thenorthwebsite.com.
NORTH is a registered trademark.

A Musical Resume

Ensemble Membership

• North - Lead Vocalist, Acoustic Guitarist, Songwriter, Founder/Director (1995 - Present)
  Independent band performing original acoustic rock and folk

• The J-Cats (formerly The Johnstown Cats) - Lead Vocalist (as Joey J. Johnstown), Founding Member (1998 - 2003)
  Independent band performing classic swing, blues, and other danceable music

• The G-Men (formerly The Gentlemen) - Vocalist, Arranger, Founding Member (1995 - 1996)
  Collegiate male a cappella ensemble at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

• Digital Music Ensemble (DME) - Performer, Multimedia Artist (1994 - 1996)
  Electronic and multimedia arts ensemble at the University of Michigan School of Music, Ann Arbor

Live Appearances

• with Brian Lillie and the Squirrel Mountain Orchestra, 2002 - Vocalist
  Ann Arbor Musicians for Peace Benefit Concert at The Ark, Ann Arbor

• with Brian Lillie and the Squirrel Mountain Orchestra, 2001 - Vocalist
  Farewell Concert at The Greenwood Coffee House, Ann Arbor

• with Brian Lillie and the Squirrel Mountain Orchestra, 2000 - Vocalist
  Good Luck Fire Chief Joint CD Release (with Jim Roll) at The Ark, Ann Arbor

• with Liam (William van Kampen), 1998 through 2002 - Vocalist, Percussionist
  multiple semi-formal appearances

Studio Recording Credits

• SharpeWorldMusic, Like Setting Myself On Fire (2002)
  Background Vocals on title track
  

  • 2002 World Music Song of the Year, John Lennon Songwriting Contest

• Jere Stormer, Wall of Doors (still in production)
  Background Vocals on "Look Inside Of Yourself"

• Tom Sharpe, The Promise (2000)
  Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals

• The Gentlemen, The Power of 100 Raging Buffaloes (1998)
  Lead Vocals on "Run Around Sue"
  Vocal Percussion on "Yoko Ono"

Engineering and Production Credits

• Kim Wilson, Lookin' For Trouble (2003) - Engineer
  

  • Billboard Top-10 Blues Recording during 2003

• Greg "Fingers" Taylor, Hi Fi Baby (2003) - Engineer

• The Hopescope, Bring In The Sun: a five year journal (2003) - Engineer

• Veracity, The Beginning (2003) - Engineer

• The Johnstown Cats, Just A Gigolo / Ain't Got Nobody 12" Single (2002) - Co-Producer, Assistant Engineer

• Jeff Elbel + Ping, No Outlet (2001) - Engineer

• Dave Boutette, And The Old Dog Songbook (2001) - Assistant Engineer

• Chris Klimecky, Marooned (2001) - Mastering Engineer

• Jennifer Erb, City of Rust (2001) - Co-Producer, Engineer

• Close Harmony, First Light (2001) - Engineer

• Swift Fox, Wild Roses (2001) - Co-Producer, Engineer

Motion Picture and Related Credits

• Once Brothers (2004), a Jonathan Appel film - Executive Sound Engineer, Assistant Sound Designer

• Women In Astronomy (2001), a University of Michigan Exhibit Museum Planetarium program - Voiceover Audio Engineer

• Play The Muse (1996), a Jonathan Appel film - Musical Director, Musical Score Composer and Performer, Engineer

• Snowdown (1995), a Jonathan Appel film - Musical Score Composer and Performer

Additional Compositions and Arrangements

• Shades of Faith (2003) - commissioned to compose and produce music for lyrics by Robert Michael Frazine (appears on privately-released recording)

• Theta Sailing II (2003) - commissioned to compose, sequence and produce customized music for encouragement of theta brain waves for Dr. Carolyn Daitch (appears on one or more recordings released by Self-Hypnosis Programs)

• Moondance horn soli arrangement (2001) - written and arranged for The Johnstown Cats covering Van Morrison (appears on Ball of Swing (2002))

• Grandpa The Flyer a cappella arrangement (2000) - arranged for Brian Lillie and the Squirrel Mountain Orchestra, musically directed two performances with mixed ensembles

• Jabberwocky (2000) - composed and arranged a cappella music for the poem by Lewis Carroll for the University of Michigan G-Men (appears on They Might Be G-Men (2001))

Last modified: 6 March 2007