Josh Dodes: Links
Great Artists I've Played With
- Marc Cohn
- Previously right at the top of the "Other Artists That Inspire Me" category, I'm proud to now have Marc listed here. For my money, the best singer/songwriter in the business.
- Toby Lightman
- Funky, talented Atlantic Records singer/songwriter with a killer voice three or four times her size.
- Adrian Hartley
- Homepage of my ridiculously talented longtime musical partner. Sings with Fischerspooner, Blue Man Group's arena rock tour... and you?
- Julian Velard
- A funky pianist-singer-songwriter on the verge of major success. Retro-pop sound, awesome voice, clever lyrics.
- Joe "Coach" Hanna
- A great friend and one of the best drummers in the business. Has played with Toby Lightman, Bootsy Collins, Gavin Degraw, and many more.
- Matt Stamm
- One of my closest friends, Matt's a piano-based singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and rich sound you might just hear on your radio someday soon.
- Heath Brandon
- Funky, gravel-voiced guitarist-singer-songwriter who's topped France's iTunes charts.
- Rosi Golan
- Israeli-born guitarist-singer-songwriter with a voice that's as haunting as it is sweet.
- Mariana Bell
- Cool young guitarist-singer-songwriter who's like a slightly off-kilter Shawn Colvin--in a good way.
- Frank Vilardi
- An awesome drummer and percussionist who has played with Roseanne Cash, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, and many more.
- Karen Jacobsen
- A critically acclaimed and award-winning Australian pianist/singer/songwriter.
- Django Haskins
- One of the best and most prolific songwriters I know. Think Elvis Costello meets Tom Waits.
- Ari Hest
- Soulful, introspective, and surprisingly tall Columbia Records singer/songwriter.
- Elyse Spies
- Quirky, highly original pop singer/songwriter/pianist/flautist. I know--they're a dime a dozen.
- Tiffany Eaves
- Southern girl gone bad (or at least rock). I've had the distinct pleasure of music-directing her crackerjack band.
- Joshua Radin
- A first-rate singer-songwriter, recently signed to Columbia Records. Like Elliott Smith, Josh proves that less is more.
- Adam Blau
- Former keyboardist for the JDB, the brilliant Adam "Balu" Blau is now writing music for TV and films.
- Jenny Bruce
- A beloved staple of the NYC singer-songwriter scene, Jenny's been lauded by everyone from Billboard to Martha Stewart.
- Michael Bellar
- Sometime JDB keyboardist (as well as Art Garfunkel's!), Michael speaks jazz and pop with equal fluency and a Carolina accent.
- Dan Stein Group
- Fronted by one of the funkiest jazz organists I've ever had the pleasure to work with, these guys burn.
Other Artists That Inspire Me
- Bruce Hornsby
- James Taylor
- Steely Dan
- Billy Joel
- Shawn Colvin
- Bruce Springsteen
- Maceo Parker
- Elton John
- Stevie Wonder
- Ray Charles
- The Animators
- David Wilcox
- Marc Broussard
- Gabe Dixon Band
- Paul Simon
- Lyle Lovett
- Ben Folds
- Dr. John
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- Keith Jarrett
- Raya Yarbrough
Artist Resources
- "All You Need to Know About the Music Business" by Donald Passman
- If you want to know how the industry works (and often doesn't), this is the Bible. Smart, fun, and easy to read.
- The Musician's Atlas
- Everyone and everywhere artists need to know and contact. Updated annually, it features detailed listings in every imaginable category.
- Peter Davis Web Design
- Superb website design from an old friend with an unhealthy fascination for chickens.
- thebookingagency.com
- Probably the best artist development agents in the business, these guys prove that you can work your ass off every day and still be hilarious.
- CD Baby
- The best little record store on the Web, run by some of the coolest, friendliest people in the industry. Mmmm--delicious baby.
- Hostbaby
- Awesome, affordable Web hosting for musicians, including this one. Delicious, tech-savvy baby.
- Starpolish
- The best independent music resource on the Web, hands-down. Totally free, and just ridiculously comprehensive.