k r i s t o p h e r • m a r e n t e t t e
KRISTOPHER MARENTETTE
PIANOS • SYNTHS • GUITAR
Kristopher is a Windsor singer/songwriter. He's most often found these days playing with J#Major but he also loves filling in with other bands too.
Playing music is one of the most important things is his life and he's grateful for everyone who wants to share the journey, after all, nobody wins unless everybody wins!
FAVOURITE LYRIC:
“to dance beneath the diamond sky, with one hand waving free, silhouetted by the sea…”
RIG RUNDOWN
Kristopher uses a NEKTAR 88 and Arturia KeyLabs 61 in combination with an M4 Mac Mini running MainStage. When playing guitar, he favours a TANGLEWOOD acoustic guitar.
INFLUENCES
Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Grateful Dead, Umphrees McGee, Vulfpeck, Nightwish
PAUL RICHARD
DRUMS • VOCALS
Paul enjoys playing and listening to live music. As one of the most sought after drummers in the city, he can be seen in J#Major and The Band Of Brothers - as well as filling in occasionally for other groups.
When he is not behind the kit he can be found supporting live music shows around town...
Long live live music!!
FAVOURITE LYRIC:
"I had a dream of the open water / I was swimming away out to sea / So deep I could never touch bottom / What a fool I used to be / If I could wave my magic wand / I'd set everybody free…"
RIG RUNDOWN
Paul favours Gretsch Maple Catalina and Ludwig 100th Anniversary kits, a Pearl Joey Jordison SS snare, his cymbals are a mix of Zildjians and Sabians and his drum heads are Remo and Evans. Paul uses a DW 5000 bass drum pedal.
INFLUENCES
p a u l • r i c h a r d
j i m • o ' n e i l
JIM O'NEIL
GUITARS • VOCALS
…
FAVOURITE LYRIC:
“…”
RIG RUNDOWN
INFLUENCES
LEE COCHRANE
GUITARS • VOCALS
Lee has studied music performance at Cambrian College and Laurentian University. A multi-instrumentalist, Lee has been with J#Major since 2018 and loving every minute of it!
FAVOURITE LYRIC:
“Up and down the road in our worn down shoes Talking about good things and singing the blues you went your way and I stayed behind We both knew it was just a matter of time"
RIG RUNDOWN
Lee is usually seen playing his American Pro HS and Cabronita Telecaster models. Lee also plays his 1992 Fender Stratocaster and thankfully gets to play Sean’s Gibson Les Paul. These are all played with effect pedals by Fender, MXR, Crybaby, TC Electronic and played through a Fender Deluxe Reverb Tonemaster Amplifier
INFLUENCES
While there are too many players to love, Lee’s primary influences are Stevie Ray Vaughan, Alex Lifeson, and Eric Clapton.
l e e • c o c h r a n e
f r a n k • c a n d i d o
FRANK CANDIDO
BASS GUITAR • VOCALS
Frank started in music business cranking out classic rock bass lines in support of music from such bands as Chicago /BTO /Lighthouse /Stones /Beatles / Led Zeppelin and Motown.
He provides classic bass lines, lead and harmony vocals for J#Major.
A veteran of music festivals / corporate / cover bands, it's the love of the live performance that keeps him making music today. (Oh yeah , and the chance to buy new gear too!)
Favourite Bass Moments:
“Locking in the bass groove with the drummer creates ‘the thump that moves your rump’ on the dance floor!”
RIG RUNDOWN
Frank’s bass sound is driven by Lakland / Dingwall/ Musicman basses and Markbass amplification
INFLUENCES
James Jamerson • Paul McCartney • Leland Sklar • Ian Allison