"Eclectic Roots and Blues"
Bluestown Music Review “When you think you have reasonably estimated the album, you will be surprised at the end with a wonderfully infectious gospel song, including organ and choir. A very fine ending to an album that can call itself more than successful. With two studio records under their arms and a live album, the […]
ORPHAN JON AND THE ABANDONED BY PETER “BLEWZZMAN” LAURO SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 Orphan Jon and the Abandoned Over the Pain Vintage LaNell Records It just doesn’t seem like it’s been four years and for months since I reviewed Orphan Jon’s debut release, Abandoned No More. I guess time really does fly. Maybe it’s because of […]
The Galaxie Agency and Vintage LaNell Records are proud to announce the new release for Orphan Jon and The Abandoned. “Over The Pain” which was produced by Alastair Greene will be released on August 26, 2022. “After my 2018 debut album “Abandoned No More”, I wanted to write an album that centered on moving on, […]
We’re excited to announce Orphan Jon’s partnership with The Galaxie Agency. This great step is being taken to further the reach of OJATA’s music, and to open up more possibilities to share with the world our passion in live entertainment both nationally and internationally. Thank you Gina Hughes and The Galaxie Agency for this invaluable […]
Many times I have heard bands and their “live” and “in-studio” albums. Night and day. A number of factors are at play; or out of sync, or due to continuity issues (flackiness), but, when it comes to Orphan Jon and his band The Abandoned it is solid across both avenues, live and studio. I keep […]
We’re excited to announce that our debut album Orphan Jon “Abandoned No More” featuring Bruce Krupnik is NOW available to purchase online at the following locations. Personalized signed copy by OJATA and the Producer Mr. Barry Levenson can be purchased at ripcatrecords.com. You can purchase a download of the album at iTunes. And you can […]
We’re excited and honored to announce, that after long discussions with interested record labels, Orphan Jon has decided to sign with one of the most highly respected and leading blues labels in Southern California, Rip Cat Records. This was a decision not taken lightly, and was given much thought and consideration concerning the future direction […]
On Sunday Oct. 28th OJATA had the tremendous honor of being once again the featured Indie Artist of the Week on “Nothin’ But The Blues” hosted by Gary “The Wagman” Wagner. This time around the soon to be released album “Orphan Jon; Abandoned No More, featuring Bruce Krupnik” was given the airplay. Starting off from […]
Orphan Jon & The Abandoned have been invited by the SLO Blues Society of San Luis Obispo, Ca. to open for international and national touring artist Alligator Records Tommy Castro and The Painkillers. This is a another opportunity given to the band to showcase their music before a large and enthusiastic blues fanbase.
Orphan Jon and The Abandoned were invited to perform at the 7th Annual Kern River Rock N Blues Fest in beautiful picturesque Kernville, Ca. Saturday September 23rd. The weather was in the mid 70’s, but the music was scorching hot, as several well established bands of Southern and the Central San Joaquin Valley of California […]
The week of June 26th seen the band arrive at Pacifica Recording Studio’s in Los Angeles, Ca. to begin the long awaited process of recording their debut album “Abandoned No More”. With well respected recording artist and record producer Barry Levenson (Storyville, Canned Heat etc.) and engineer Glenn Nishida(Mavis Staples, Jackson Brown etc.) at the […]
Oct. 7, 2015 6:42am EST “A day just like every other day, after my morning coffee, I go out to get the mail; bills, coupons AND of course the album(s) of the day. Now I have to be honest with you, I’ve heard some great one’s this year (2015). So far it’s been a great […]