Since 1994, when well-known Native American entertainer Jody Thomas Gaskin joined the entertainment business his kickin’ music presence has been in ever-growing demand. The thriving Native music scene has warmly embraced his power-rock voice and soulful musicality along with his apt flute, acoustic and electric guitar skills.
Jody is a consummate performer who “brings it!” to his audiences with an accessible variety of music from adult contemporary, classic rock & blues, and country to Top 40 as well as his own memorable original songs. He also brings other musical elements such as harmonica, Native American flute, and drumming into the mix, keeping listeners fascinated.
Raised in the Ojibway traditions, Jody grew up in the Sault Ste. Marie Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario area, and was surrounded by a rich cultural heritage of music, drumming and community. He is a champion traditional dancer and hoop dancer, sings with several drum groups from around north america, follows the pow wow trail and is a well known master of ceremonies. Elements that have inspired his present music. His unique style fuses the traditional sounds with contemporary rhythms producing a hybrid sound-fusion.
Jody is also a well known traditional storyteller, traditional flute maker and traditional flute player. One of jody's flute albums has been nominated for an aboriginal music award and a prairie music award, his latest flute album was nominated for an Indiginous Music Award in 2014. Jody has performed his hilarious storytelling and his beautiful flute music to appreciative audiences in schools and concert halls around the world. He also teaches the ancient art of ojibway flute making in workshops and to anyone who asks.
In 1995, Jody signed to Sunshine Records, the world’s largest distributor of Native American music. He released 4 albums (one of which is multi-award-nominated) and toured worldwide for twenty years throughout the U.S., Europe, South America, Central America, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Asia. His music can be heard on radio stations as far away as europe, australia and asia. The albums still sell top ten worldwide for Native American performers.
Jody also toured for three years as frontman and released the cd "medicine wheel"with the two-time Juno Award and two-time APCMA Award winning band Eagle & Hawk.
In 2014 Jody released the successful instrumental CD on his own label loonleader productions Jody Gaskin Flute Songs, which was nominated for an Aboriginal Peoples Choice Award best traditional flute album..
In 2015 Jody also released another successful CD, also on loonleader productions, entitled jody T. Gaskin "Born on the Rez" which was nominated for the 2015 Indiginous Music award best country album.
Jody continues to tour year round sharing his unique style of music. Rocking festivals and bars along the way.
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305-896-1212
Singer, Songwriter, Entertainer
Since 1994, when well-known Native American entertainer Jody Thomas Gaskin joined the entertainment business his kickin’ music presence has been in ever-growing demand. The thriving Native music scene has warmly embraced his power-rock voice and soulful musicality along with his apt flute, acoustic and electric guitar skills.
Jody is a consummate performer who “brings it!” to his audiences with an accessible variety of music from adult contemporary, classic rock & blues, and country to Top 40 as well as his own memorable original songs. He also brings other musical elements such as harmonica, Native American flute, and drumming into the mix, keeping listeners fascinated.
Raised in the Ojibway traditions, Jody grew up in the Sault Ste. Marie Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario area, and was surrounded by a rich cultural heritage of music, drumming and community. He is a champion traditional dancer and hoop dancer, sings with several drum groups from around north america, follows the pow wow trail and is a well known master of ceremonies. Elements that have inspired his present music. His unique style fuses the traditional sounds with contemporary rhythms producing a hybrid sound-fusion.
Jody is also a well known traditional storyteller, traditional flute maker and traditional flute player. One of jody's flute albums has been nominated for an aboriginal music award and a prairie music award, his latest flute album was nominated for an Indiginous Music Award in 2014. Jody has performed his hilarious storytelling and his beautiful flute music to appreciative audiences in schools and concert halls around the world. He also teaches the ancient art of ojibway flute making in workshops and to anyone who asks.
In 1995, Jody signed to Sunshine Records, the world’s largest distributor of Native American music. He released 4 albums (one of which is multi-award-nominated) and toured worldwide for twenty years throughout the U.S., Europe, South America, Central America, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Asia. His music can be heard on radio stations as far away as europe, australia and asia. The albums still sell top ten worldwide for Native American performers.
Jody also toured for three years as frontman and released the cd "medicine wheel"with the two-time Juno Award and two-time APCMA Award winning band Eagle & Hawk.
In 2014 Jody released the successful instrumental CD on his own label loonleader productions Jody Gaskin Flute Songs, which was nominated for an Aboriginal Peoples Choice Award best traditional flute album..
In 2015 Jody also released another successful CD, also on loonleader productions, entitled jody T. Gaskin "Born on the Rez" which was nominated for the 2015 Indiginous Music award best country album.
Jody continues to tour year round sharing his unique style of music. Rocking festivals and bars along the way.
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Recent Festivals and Gatherings:
Spring Pyro 2021
Gathering of the Tribe
2021
Fall Pyro
2021
Just to name a few!
Heading to the West Coast on an adventure to meet and learn and share the love and medicine music. We see you all over the Pacific Coast. Check in for dates
Keep Hanging On
It is What It Is
I feel Better
born on the rezz
sitting bull
ndn girls
Anishinabe
America
Rocky Racoon
Sammy Was Low
Simple Man
Pow Wow Blues
Tell Me Why
wish you were here
Black
Wheat Kings
New Orleans
Knocking on Heaven’s Door
I love This Bar
Pride & Joy
American Pie
Before you accuse Me
Oooh Wee Baby
Yesterday
It’s Alright Now
Copperhead Road
Long Haired Country Boy
Here’s a Quarter
Where’m I gonna Live
Margaritaville
Interstate Love Song
Every Rose
God Bless the Child
Needle & The Damage Done
Old Man
After the Goldrush
Sailing Hardships
Sweet Melissa
Ramblin Man
Lightnening Crashes
Talks to Angels
Night Moves
Turn the Page
Accompany Me
Shooting Star
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
sweet home alabama
L.A. roadhouse
some kind of wonderful
low rider
born on the bayou
le grange
folsom prison blues
mustang sally
tore down
suzy q
can't ya see
shooting star
it's alright now
black magic woman
sweet home chicago
play that funky music
voodoo child
wanted dead or alive
honky tonk woman
hard to handle now
and many more