Jordan Lynch

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Multi-Instrumentalist, Jordan Lynch, started out as a percussionist playing many different forms of hand drums, frame drums, drumset, and mallet percussion, with a degree in Jazz Studies from Capital University in 2002. Since then he has expanded his instrumental interests into accordion, piano, guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass, harmonica, and pennywhistle. He has performed with a number of bands/artists in the Columbus, OH area as both a permanent band member and sitting in or subbing. Bands that Jordan has been a member of- Quanah Parker (percussionist) Nocturna (drummer, percussionist) Secret Ingredients (percussionist, Steel Pan) The Welfare Gypsies (percussionists) The Shakewells (percussionist) The Shrunken Heads (percussionist, accordion, back vox) Meister Trio/Quartet/Quintet (percussionist) Tom Beardslee Band (percussionist, accordion) The Parker Bros. (percussionist, mandolin) Camouflage (rhythm guitar, mandolin, vocals) Jordan has been serving as a musician with the 338th Army Reserve Command Band out of Whitehall, OH since 2001 and works full time as the band's administrator, fulfilling roles of human resource specialist, logistics, supply, and operations/coordination. He served as director of the 338th's Stage Band from 2009 - 2012 and now serves as rhythm guitar/mandolin and vocalist for Camouflage, the band's Country Music Performance Team. He began performing as a solo artist in 2013 on guitar/mandolin and vocals doing a variety of cover tunes from bluegrass and folk to classic rock and country, as well as performing with MSG Bruce Smith of the 338th Army Band as a duo for recruiting events and other military functions. In 2018 Jordan got together with a bunch of his friends and musicians he has played with over the years to record "Pieces", his solo album of Children's Music covers.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is everything, it touches us all and connects us all. I am fortunate to be able to do what I love for a living and share music, especially with kids and veterans.

What is your music dream?

Just to keep playing :)

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I wish the “powers that be” appreciated the power of music more in all aspects of society.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Anything from Weird Al, hah!

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Too many to list they are all amazing...

What inspires you to make music?

My family

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Life’s too short to get bent out of shape, spend your time being as happy as you can be!

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I am normally very shy and reserved in all other aspects of life, but I feel at home in front of an audience.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

The musician and song writer still doesn’t get a big enough piece of the pie... income inequality between the international superstars and the local guys gigging at the bars 5 nights a week is pretty sad to think about...

What do you think of Drooble?

I like it so far

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Doing the marketing crap

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

When I can, hard with two small kids but I try to take them to kid friendly shows and do what I can to tip bands and other performers

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

If you believe in your music 100% and play everything with that kinda passion, I think that resonates and you can “hear it” in the performance.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Sekouba Bambino from New Guinea, got to play with him when I was playing in an Afro pop band and the man was a true performer and entertainer....