JASON YUDOFF
 

MUSICIAN

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Funk pianist and singer/songwriter Jason Yudoff's soulful voice and percussive keyboard playing carve out an original path of funk, rock, and soul with a hip and passionate vibe. He comfortably straddles that fine line between underground and mainstream; combining catchy, hook-heavy 'singles' with a funky jamband mentality and high-energy rock feel.

Originally from (and currently living in) Brooklyn NY, Jason's wide range of influences include Jamiroquoi, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, Otis Redding, Stevie Ray Vaughn, King's X, Marvin Gaye, P-Funk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beck, Herbie Hancock, 60's soul, 70's funk, and 80's hard rock. He also really digs 90's hip hop, and chooses Beatles over Stones eight days a week.

Jason's 2 studio albums "Smoke Sex Water" and "Tragic Hero" were selected to the Official Grammy Ballots in a combined 12 categories, including 'Album of the Year' and 'Best New Artist'. He didn't win, but it was certainly nice to be recognized. He has been chosen by the Songwriters Hall Of Fame for 2 Writer's Showcases and compilation CD, has been featured on N.P.R., Z-100, Next Big Hit, CMJ and Music Connection.
Keyboard Magazine calls Jason's music: "Party Music of the Highest Order!", while legendary drummer Carmine Appice says "Great voice, killer keys, interesting grooves... Soulful songs, old school - as they should be!" 

Jason has played such varied venues - from Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall to busking in the NYC Subway system. He has played everywhere from the House of Blues in LA to the Gramercy Theatre in NYC, from the Al Hussein Cultural Center in Amman, Jordan to the Central Park Summerstage. From the Seattle Kingdome to the Highline Ballroom, not to mention every bar, club or hotel piano he's seen from Hawaii to Budapest to Colombia to Koln to Australia to everywhere in between. He has appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" twice, performed for President George W. Bush, and shared stages with Jimmy Buffet, Dennis De Young, Fuel, 3 Doors Down, Ryan Cabrera and Hilary Duff. DeYoung brought a 30 piece orchestra and only did 5 songs. Hey, a gig's a gig... but that must've cost a lot.

Either as a solo performer or with up to a 10 piece band including a full horn section, Jason Yudoff & The New Hotness guarantees a high energy electric show that will leave your head nodding and soul shaking. There just isn't anyone out there with this kind of sound. Jump on board the Jason Yudoff bandwagon at @Yudoverse on all your favorite social networks. Then it'd be cool to tell 27 of your closest friends to do the same. Stay safe out there!

 
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SATISFY YOU

Satisfy You was recorded and mixed by Steve a Rossiter at Axis Sound, Hell’s Kitchen NYC. (c) 2010 JGY MUSIC/BMI Mastered by Mitch & Ira Yuspeh at M&I Studios. Jacket design by Heather Hayman

 
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TRAGIC HERO

Tragic Hero was selected to the Official 2008 Grammy Ballots by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in 4 categories: Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year (Personal Addict) Producer of the Year (Ron Thaler) and Best New Artist. Recorded and mixed by Chris Cubeta at Galuminum Foil in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and mastered by the legendary, Grammy-winning Scott Hull. 12 songs, 48 min. © JGY Enterprises (BMI)

“Yudoff has forged an oh-so-commercially accessible brand of funked-up piano-man pop that shows the influence of Billy Preston , he has a sound and spirited delivery that can please audiences.” – Music Connection

“Great Voice, killer keys, interesting grooves. Soulful songs, old school - as they should be!” – Carmine Appice (legendary drummer for Vanilla Fudge/Rod Stewart/etc

 
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Live at the cutting Room

Jason Yudoff & The New Hotness: Live at The Cutting Room was recorded LIVE on October 5, 2005 at New York City’s legendary Cutting Room by Eleven O’ Clock Productions. Mixed and mastered by Mitch Yuspeh at M&I Recording Studios in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. 12 songs, 55 min. © JGY Enterprises (BMI)

“Audiences have raved about the charisma, raw energy and passionate performances that Mr. Yudoff puts across in each and every show.”  – Cashbox Magazine

“Yudoff turned a room full of strangers into life-long fans in 45 minutes.” – Aural Fix

“If Justin Timberlake fronted for Jamiroquai you’d get a sound similar to Jason Yudoff & The New Hotness.”  - Bitchin’ Entertainment

 
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Smoke Sex Water

Smoke Sex Water was selected to the Official 2005 Grammy Ballots by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in 8 categories: Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year (All Day), Best Rock Song (Happiness), Song of the Year (All Day), Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (Before), Best Pop Instrumental Performance (Mother) Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best New Artist. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Steve Rossiter at Axis Sound in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. Additional recording by Frank Sanchez at Underground Studios in White Plains, NY. Produced by Jason Yudoff & Steve Rossiter. 13 songs, 51 min. © JGY Enterprises (BMI)

“Rock n’ Roll piano is very much alive in the capable hands of New York’s Jason Yudoff. Jason shows a remarkably consistent concept of songwriting, singing, performance, and ‘tude. A very tight rhythm section complements Jason’s blend of arrangement precision and satisfying looseness of groove. But the emphasis is squarely on party music of the highest order.” – Keyboard Magazine

 

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