Jody has been a professional musician and educator for over 40 years. Jody’s musical experiences run the gamet from Jazz to World, Pop, Experimental, Improvisational Music of all types, Contemporary Classical, Studio Work and Electronics. Much of Jody’s performing revolves around his first loves: Jazz and Free Improvisation. Jody performs on Drumset and Hand Percussion/Drums, Bass(Acoustic and Electric), Vibes/Marimba, Vocal Textures and Piano.
JODY ENDORSES: TREEWORKS CHIMES AND DREAM "BLISS SERIES" CYMBALS.........................
Jody’s present musical projects include “Adelante” which he is the founding member of. Adelante’s music fuses jazz, improvisational music, world/folk traditions, contemporary classical and ambient/electronic music. Pianist/Composer Catherine Marie Charlton’s Improvisational Jazz/World/New Age Duo/Trio/Ensemble, Paul "Woz" Woznicki's trio and world music/tribal belly dance ensemble. “The Will Monson Trio” a modern jazz trio, “Juniper Trio” a contemporary jazz trio, "4Peace Jazz" a quartet with Rita Lyman-spoken word/vocals, Lori Benton-vocals/spoken word, J. Jody Janetta-drums/percussion and Steve Testa-Bass...The Jazz Trio" of Danny Osterweil-saxes, J. Jody Janetta-drums and Steve Testa-bass, “Explorations In Time and Space” and “Lights Edge” a duo w/guitarist Paul Mimlitsch. Drumming/Percussion/Bass/Composing for Modern Dancer/Choreographer “Leslianna Federici”…Jody also performs with singer/songwriter/guitarist Ruth Wyand, Dark Hollow and bassist/baritone guitarist Steve Testa. Jody also continues to performs with “Milieu” a contemporary jazz trio w/bassist Rob Smith and saxophonist Danny Osterweil. Jody continues do freelance studio work and live performances with a variety of creative artists.
Jody has worked with: Paul Jost-vocalist, Andy Lalasis-bass, Alan Cassett-guitarist/composer(TV’s 90210), saxophonist William Janssen(Adrian Belew), Colorado/Florida guitarist Jeff Miller, world renowned Philadelphia saxophonist Elliott Levin, guitarist Geno White, the jazz trio “Koan”, bassist Paul Wilezol’s jazz trio, “Fritz” a contemporary fusion group with 2 bassists, 2 drummers, a percussionist and guitar player, Musiclective Creative Music Ensemble w/textural guitarist Scott Ishi, guitarist Chris Lucas and saxophonist Dan Osterweil, “Maveja” contemporary percussion ensemble w/Tony Mascara Jr., Anthony Vega and Will Monson,“3Peace” a contemporary jazz trio w/Tony Mascara Jr.-drums and Dan Osterweil-saxophones, Group Motion's Friday Nite Improvisational Dance/Movement Workshop, The Nubian Percussion and Dance Ensemble(under the direction of master percussionist Bill “Sonny” Perren), “Equinox” jazz/world music group, Solstice World Music Ensemble, Improvisational Arts Ensemble(multi-media group w/dancers, musicians and painters), “Invasion of Time” w/Jim Speer-Chapman Stick and Paul Mimlitsch-Warr Touch-Style Guitar, “My Louise” an acoustic contemporary folk-trio and “Skinwalker” folk/world music trio w/Lori Benton-Vocals and Chris Lucas-Guitar.
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