Jordan Officer

Jordan Officer (born November 29, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Montreal based jazz / blues / country musician.

Jordan Officer is the son of James Officer and Patricia Simon. He grew up in Montreal, studying violin, and later bagpipes, and eventually guitar which is now his main instrument. His first bands were mostly blues, but as a sideman played various styles, with acts such as Michael Jerome Browne, the Stephen Barry Band, Mack MacKenzie, Grouyan Gombo, and others. His main project has been with the Susie Arioli Band. This band was started by noted jazz singer Susie Arioli and Jordan Officer in 1996, and has released four albums so far on Justin Time records. All four albums feature Jordan as a guitar player, arranger, and composer. Jordan is also producer of the fourth record, Learn To Smile Again, partially a tribute to some of country songwriter Roger Miller's lesser known ballads. Jordan also studied jazz at McGill university in Montreal. Now Jordan also leads his own band, which is a mix of blues, jazz and country/western swing, featuring Jordan on guitar and vocals.

External links

* [http://www.susiearioli.com Susie Arioli Band website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jordanofficer myspace page]
* [http://www.velvetpanda.com/user/details/36 Jordan Officer interview on Velvetpanda] Persondata
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = jazz / blues / country musician
DATE OF BIRTH = November 29, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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