Biography

Jblend's love for music got a jump-start back when Casio keyboards were $29.99 at K-mart. After saving up allowance for five months, he bought one, started playing and never looked back.

His musical influences include Pet Shop Boys, Claude DeBussy, Cole Porter, Harry Connick, Jr., BT and Moby.

"I see my music as storytelling -- that's why I love well-chosen samples so much; they give narrative weight to the music and give voice to my stories," Jblend says.

Jblend has written more than 35 works for iCompositions Radio over the past several years. This music is mostly electronic or ambient. (Scroll down for a complete list of these works.)

Recently, he began composing music for short film. As part of a team of filmmakers, Jblend participated in Washington DC's 48 film project. His first film included a comedic, offbeat soundtrack that told the story of a mime's one night stand. His second film work provided the music engineering for an historical romance/horror. (Jblend also served as director for the film's B unit.)

Filmography:
"The Most Non-Extraordinaire Hookup of Mime Life" and "The Reposed" both available here:

http://ww2.48.tv/

Most recently, Jblend has created a score for an original stage production for "Chocolate Jesus," a storytelling stage show, as part of Washington DC's Fringe Festival. These short works reflected the subject matter of each storyteller's theme, tone and voice. The music, used as intros, outros and segue pieces are available here:

http://www.icompositions.com/artists/chocolatejesus/

For inquires about film, stage or other music projects, please contact Jblend for details on rates and services.

Music rss

Title Genre Released Plays
commercial Electronica Mar 28, 2009 285
ode to a warp core (the next generation) Ambient Aug 3, 2008 407
invisible werewolf end credits Electronica May 4, 2008 266
invisible werewolf swing Electronica May 4, 2008 358
questions in the house of leaves Electronica Mar 16, 2008 270
ten thousand fireflies (72 hours mix) Ambient Jan 20, 2008 1263
this is how fast Electronica Nov 4, 2007 298
laika (muttnik mix) Electronica Oct 8, 2007 411
ode to a warp core Electronica Mar 24, 2007 463
Final Flight (revision) Electronica Feb 17, 2007 656
final flight Electronica Feb 10, 2007 401
wind-up bird 07 Electronica Dec 2, 2006 429
Muad'dib's promise Ambient Sep 23, 2006 510
laika Electronica Sep 23, 2006 518
Song for Six Electronica Sep 3, 2006 575
whale song Electronica Sep 2, 2006 480
Scene from a Shikoku coastline Electronica Jun 10, 2006 517
I have a shadow. Electronica Jun 3, 2006 510
la mer Electronica May 27, 2006 516
Baltar's secret, Laura's vision Electronica Apr 29, 2006 1178
calling the priestess Other Apr 15, 2006 568
powerful faithful reproduction « « beta Electronica Mar 11, 2006 539
powerful faithful reproduction (rough draft) Electronica Feb 12, 2006 865
my name is maurice woodruff Electronica Feb 11, 2006 1003
medium is the message Electronica Dec 12, 2005 758
apollo dreaming Other Sep 18, 2005 584
galactica (colonial broadcast mix) Electronica Sep 4, 2005 659
kristin's story Electronica Jul 28, 2005 628
galactica (art of noise mix) Electronica Jun 22, 2005 1183
zoom (exorcist's remix) Other Mar 7, 2005 1069
christmas for the children of mars Electronica Dec 8, 2004 915
america has chosen Electronica Nov 21, 2004 1636
Juve (the street preacher's rant) Electronica Oct 10, 2004 1312
science Electronica Aug 4, 2004 1470
ten thousand fireflies lumens mix Electronica Jul 31, 2004 937
paika legend Electronica May 20, 2004 1701
Ms. Irene Williams Rock May 15, 2004 1030
Infinite expectation - floating brick mix Electronica May 15, 2004 1106
Infinite expectation Electronica May 6, 2004 1170
Wind-up Bird Chronicle Electronica May 5, 2004 1703

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