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Jean Synodinos (that’s sin-uh-DEE-nus) delivers smart-sexy acoustic-pop for the big kids in the room.
Why this name?
How did I choose this name? Are you kidding? Mom & pop chose it for me. Don't be afraid of the name. Read more about it here: http://www.jeansynodinos.com/bio.html
Do you play live?
ALWAYS prefer to play in Austin and around TX... mostly because I love home.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Every aspect of the Industry-As-We-Knew-It gets thrown out the window, and all that's left is the music for people to love or hate or something in between. Can you think of anything more FUN?
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
hard to fathom why on earth anyone would want to do that.
Band History:
Jean's voice has been hailed by critics as “big league,” and her award-winning writing digs deep lyrically, moving from big affirmations to little ironies at the turn of a phrase. Deftly skating between genres, Jean jumps from pop to jazz to rock to blues in order to find the right groove and tone for each song. Known for her dynamic performances, she lives to “read the room” and deliver shows that keep audiences returning for more.
In 2007, Jean performed as a guest vocalist for Austin’s acclaimed ensemble Will Taylor & Strings Attached in three of their season’s shows: Best of Led Zeppelin, The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and A Tribute to Joni Mitchell. Additionally, she co-hosted a weekly acoustic happy hour series, The Free Radical Social Hour, at Austin’s Club 115.
Both of her CDs, Breathe (2006) and Lucky (2003) have received critical acclaim from critics nationwide and feature thoroughbred performances by some of Austin’s finest players. Margaret Moser of the Austin Chronicle calls Jean, “As fine a vocalist as she is a composer.” John Conquest of Third Coast Music says, “Synodinos is amazing… She has excellent moves as a songwriter and is an accomplished acoustic guitarist, but her big gun is the marvel that is her voice.”
In 2007, Jean performed as a guest vocalist for Austin’s acclaimed ensemble Will Taylor & Strings Attached in three of their season’s shows: Best of Led Zeppelin, The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and A Tribute to Joni Mitchell. Additionally, she co-hosted a weekly acoustic happy hour series, The Free Radical Social Hour, at Austin’s Club 115.
Both of her CDs, Breathe (2006) and Lucky (2003) have received critical acclaim from critics nationwide and feature thoroughbred performances by some of Austin’s finest players. Margaret Moser of the Austin Chronicle calls Jean, “As fine a vocalist as she is a composer.” John Conquest of Third Coast Music says, “Synodinos is amazing… She has excellent moves as a songwriter and is an accomplished acoustic guitarist, but her big gun is the marvel that is her voice.”
Your influences?
Prince meets Joni. Led Zeppelin meets Dusty Springfield.
Favorite spot?
Home in Austin, TX
Equipment used:
2006 Gibson songwriters series acoustic; 1993 Martin HD-28 dreadnaught; 1953 Gibson acoustic-electric; D'Addario strings; anything my engineer/guitar-slinging husband suggests.
Anything else...?
Jean lives in Austin, TX with her husband, guitarist and producer Charles Rieser (The Scabs, Boombox) and their mutt, Freida. She is always kind to animals and gardens in spite of repeated failures.