On September 25, 2010, at Brookdale Community College PAC in Lincroft, New Jersey, Jody Joseph will do what she does best: combine her music with her ongoing dedication to give back to the community. Sharing a gene pool with opera legend Mario Lanza and garage band rocker-turned-chart buster Jon Bon Jovi, Jody’s style weaves strong influences of Janis Joplin and Stevie Nicks with her own spiritually flavored blues, soul, and rock.
With three albums under her belt — including her debut The Only Way Out is Through produced under the auspices of Scott Welch, who has worked with Alanis Morissette — Jody fronts a tight, highly competent band. The artist and her group have, respectively, been nominated for four Asbury Music Awards (including “Best Female Vocalist” and “Best Rock Band”). Joseph herself was named “Living Legend 2009” at the Asbury Music Awards.
Over the past decade, Jody has performed her tributes as well as her own material to glowing reviews and appreciative audiences at venues in New York City and New Jersey. On September 25th, at the PAC, you can see her slip into the skins of gone but never forgotten blues phenomenon, Janis Joplin, and Stevie Nicks, best known for her enduring work with the seminal Fleetwood Mac.
Does Jody transform, on stage, into Pearl and The Gypsy? She does, by virtue of wardrobe and mannerisms. But beyond the trappings, Jody Joseph has the vocal chops to carry it off. Her voice swings from gritty-soulful blues goddess Joplin on covers such as Ball & Chain to Stevie Nicks’ quirky, throaty, signature vibretto on crowd pleasers such as Stand Back.
Jody Joseph – Ball & Chain
Jody Joseph – Stand Back
Stand back now, because here comes some truth. Nobody’s ever going to do it for me like Janis did, and there is only one Stevie Nicks. But Jody Joseph comes damned close, and she imbues her performances with genuine respect for the two artists who have shaped her craft. As far as her homage to Janis goes, Big Brother and the Holding Company agree, and you can’t get a better testimonial than that. Joplin’s original band invited Jody to accompany them as their lead singer on their 2006 Northeast tour.
A portion of the proceeds from Jody’s September 25th gig will benefit the charity, Mary’s Place by the Sea. The organization, whose services includes holistic and spa treatments, is dedicated to rejuvenating the spirits of women following traditional cancer therapy. Still a young charity, Mary’s Place by the Sea has aspirations of expanding nationwide by the start of the next decade.
Because of the intimate nature of the venue, seating for Jody Joseph’s “One Diva, One Woman, One Legend” show is limited. Please note that tickets can only be obtained be calling this hotline number: (732) 544-8513.
