JUSTIN ROCK, AN HONEST AND EXPRESSIVE ENERGY
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Justin Rock is quickly making a name for himself in the SF Bay Area as an artist worth keeping track of. With 7 original albums to date and plans for a tour with his experimental jazz trio (Bastet) in 2017, Justin is continually yearning for challenging new sounds that warm the heart like nostalgic old sounds. On certain nights he can be found singing and strumming his heartfelt singer-songwriter songs, and other nights as the guitarist in various jazz bands and experimental music groups in and around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Whatever the style, and whatever the setting, Justin's voice always manages to find a unique place in the music that he's a part of and consistently brings forth an honest and expressive energy. In addition to performance and teaching, Justin also composes for commercials and film.
Born into a musical household, Justin's exposure began at a young age. He recollects hearing all kinds of music, from classical symphonies to jazz standards to folk songs and everything in between. These influences led to many early childhood instrumental experiences. Starting with the piano, followed by the trumpet. Justin eventually found his way to the guitar, the instrument that would influence him the most. Onwards through school Justin dabbled on many other instruments. After a year in Chicago attending DePaul University spent mostly compiling original music in his spare time, Justin returned to Detroit where he enrolled at Wayne State University and went on to receive and B.A. in jazz studies and guitar performance.
Born into a musical household, Justin's exposure began at a young age. He recollects hearing all kinds of music, from classical symphonies to jazz standards to folk songs and everything in between. These influences led to many early childhood instrumental experiences. Starting with the piano, followed by the trumpet. Justin eventually found his way to the guitar, the instrument that would influence him the most. Onwards through school Justin dabbled on many other instruments. After a year in Chicago attending DePaul University spent mostly compiling original music in his spare time, Justin returned to Detroit where he enrolled at Wayne State University and went on to receive and B.A. in jazz studies and guitar performance.
