the Music of James DeJoie
Projects / Bands

joie tet is a group of musician's bent on creating a new sound! Through the unapolegitic use of effects, we explore sounds that best express who we are: jazz-influenced, creative indivuduals who aren't afraid to embrace a rock beat! 
James DeJoie: Effected bari sax, alto sax, clarinet, flute, bass clarinet, voice and percussion
Evan Buehler: Effected vibraphone, percussion
Walter White: Bass, bass sounds
Randy Doak: Drum, Percussion

Other Projects:
Moraine; A wholly originally "progressive rock" band from the mind of Dennis Rea. It was my pleasure to join this group in 2009.
Dennis Rea: Guitar
James DeJoie: Electrified woodwinds
Alicia Allen: Violin
Kevin Millard: Bass
Stephen Cavit: Drums

Dr Fleek and the Army of Experimental Children; A rock band with a very dark edge that speaks of death and life, love and loss.
Alicia Allen:  guitar and vocals
James DeJoie: keyboards, electric woodwinds and vocal
Dave Pascal: bass.

the Ocular Proof; An acoustic quartet featuring new music that I have been working on for about 3 years. The music is meant to be free and structured, leaving room for individual expression within malleable boundaries.
James DeJoie: bari sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute
Steve Kirk: trombone
Chris Symer: bass
Brad Gibson: drum

DeJoie 3; In the late 90's I formed this "classical" trio of flute, clarinet, and violin to explore 20th century harmonies with very melodic and rhythmically complex short pieces.  We recorded "Breathe Like A Bull" in 1999.
James DeJoie:  clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax
Maxxine Smith:  flute
Alicia Allen:  violin, viola

Keep checking back for more info on these and other projects!


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