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J.D. Kachnowski

Detroit based musician John Kachnowski's signature sound blends ska, funk, rock. JK's gigs & recordings include: The Exceptions, The Articles, Gangster Fun, Tickweasel, Some People's Children, Fifth Quarter Kings, National Ghost, Vic Dumonte's Grata Non Persona, the Dirty Mitten Funk Band. Performed on a Wii Video Game(THQ) titled "Battle of the Bands" as well as several film soundtracks for Warner Home Video. A fully comprehensive list of his hundreds of recordings can be found on his website. John's bands have played with: Counting Crows, Verve Pipe, Morphine, The Specials, Rusted Root, Bloodhound Gang, L7, Rhythm Corps, Suicide Machines, Bim Skala Bim, George Burns!, Dinosaur Jr. Worked with Matthew Barney(Cremaster) and Jonathan Bepler on "Ancient Evenings: KHU" - filmed in Detroit. Twenty five seasons and going with the Livonia Symphony Orchestra...a slot he has held since age 18.