Dave Jordan was recently reviewed by Marc Stone, Musician and DJ at WWOZ of WWOZ FM in New Orleans as “...one of New Orleans’ great songsmiths and bandleaders of my generation.”
Dave Jordan and his band are available to perform at your event either solo, as a duo, trio, 4 piece or as a 5+ piece with his full band for your event. They can perform 300 minutes of music playing a wide range of originals with a mix of cover songs.
The band can provide their own PA system, backline, and sound (as needed) and can either perform music that is only playing in the background or have everyone in the room up on their feet, dancing and having the time of their lives.
We attended an outdoor show recently without knowing anything about this band and were blown away. They deliver a show and their music had us all up on our feet. Incredible sound.
We had Dave Jordan's band come and play for a local event and they were by far the most amazing band with such a versatile sound.
Will hire them for our next event, for sure!
Price Range: $800 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
The Neighborhood Improvement Association is a full-time regional and nationally touring roots rock band who deliver a high impact, party on down good time to your guests, attendees and audiences from coast to coast.
We will provide you with entertainment for an agreed upon time, including setup and breakdown.
Our goal is to make sure that everyone has the time of their lives and is able to relax/cut loose for a while. We make memories of a lifetime.
“...one of New Orleans’ great songsmiths and bandleaders of my generation” - Marc Stone Musician and DJ at WWOZ
Dave Jordan is an award-winning, critically acclaimed, roots rocker from New Orleans. For over 20 years he has been a staple of the New Orleans music scene and his work has been described as "the personification of the New Orleans ethos."
Before becoming a “solo” artist he was the bass player/lead singer/founder of the funk band Juice. From the mid/late ‘90’s til late ‘00’s, Juice released 3 albums and were, like contemporaries Galactic, Iris May Tango and All That, part of the resurgence of New Orleans funk music. From (phone number hidden)3, they toured relentlessly, averaging over 180 dates annually. They were recipients of 2000’s Best of the Beat Awards for Best Emerging Funk/Soul/R&B Band and later nominated for Best Roots Rock Band and Album.
He has recorded or performed with a host of New Orleans luminaries, including Art and Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne, George Porter, Joe Krown, Johnny Vidacovich and countless more.
His 2010 solo debut release, These Old Boots, co-produced by Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Anders Osborne, was named a Top 10 record of the year by the Times-Picayune.
"...like a rustic, Cajun Paul Westerberg, mixed with a Springsteenian sense of wordplay." - OffBeat Magazine
“...sublime.” - Keith Spera (link hidden)
His 2013 follow up, Bring Back Red Raspberry, was compared to everything from the Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street to Tom Petty to John Prine. Hittin' The Note magazine called it "a polished, hook heavy gem."
"..runs the gamut of southern roots sounds, most played with rock's edge and a luxurious lack of urgency." - My Spilt Milk
"...stripped-down roots rock, as comfortable in the corners of rowdy pubs or smoky blues holes." - Gambit Weekly
After the release of BBRR, Jordan returned to nationwide touring, focusing mostly on the Gulf Coast down to Key West, and extended tours in Colorado. Described as "Southern roots rock with a Louisiana soul", his band, dubbed the Neighborhood Improvement Association, is a rotating cast of some of the finest, most in demand roots rock, funk and blues musicians in New Orleans.
In 2017 the band was nominated in offBeat Magazine’s Best of the Beat Awards for Best Roots Rock Band and Album, for their 2016 release, No Losers Tonight. Produced by Jeff Watkins (James Brown, Joss Stone, New Orleans Suspects), it features 10 originals, honed and crafted from the band’s 4 years of touring.
“Jordan is a dynamic songwriter, crafting tunes that run the gamut from uptempo rave rockers to mid tempo soul groovers and wistful ballads." - The Vinyl District
"unshakable confidence that is musically refreshing." - Live For Live Music
He has been featured in numerous local, regional and national publications including offBeat, Times Picayune, Gambit, Hittin' The Note, An Honest Tune; as well as NPR, Raw Travel and every local television station. He is also featured- along with Tab Benoit, Dr. John, Aaron Neville and more- in the Voice of the Wetlands television commercial, promoting the awareness and education of rebuilding the LA Gulf coast. 2018 also marks his 10th consecutive appearance at the Voice of the Wetlands Festival.
Along with his involvement with VOW, Dave is active in various organizations in the New Orleans community, including multiple events with the Team Gleason Foundation and 4 years as a featured guest teacher with Upturn Arts summer art program. Most notably though, is his work with the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. Besides being featured in their print ad campaign, Dave is the producer of Jamie’s BigAss Party, an annual event honoring the legacy and memory of his former bandmate and friend, Jamie Galloway. Now in its 7th year, the block party/crawfish boil, held at the Maple Leaf, has raised over $100,000 for mental health services provided by New Orleans Musicians Clinic.
Recent Reviews:
There’s no mistaking pure, New Orleans music, whether it be jazz, blues, country, Zydeco, rock n’ roll and everything in between. Musicians from other places may try their asses off to get that nothing like the real thing. Dave Jordan & The NIA feeling, but (The Neighborhood Improvement Association) serve up a there’s a healthy dose of no-nonsense blues, rock and country soul. - Doc Wendell (June 2017)
Additional Reviews
"...a polished, hook-heavy gem that encompasses all of the things that make Jordan's music so damn good. It is mellow and heartfelt, road-worn and earnest..."-Hittin' The Note
"...like a rustic, Cajun Paul Westerberg, mixed with a Springsteenian sense of wordplay." -offBeat Magazine
"Jordan's quietly desperate landscapes come off as deceptively offhand The Basement Tapes or what the Stones used to do for country." -offBeat Magazine
"...runs the gamut of southern roots sounds, most played with rock's edge and a luxurious lack of urgency." -My Spilt Milk Blog
We can provide amps, mics and subwoofers. We prefer to have sound provided and staging is a must. We will work with what you have and deliver a 5 star performance.
We primarily play all original music however we can play anything from Tom Petty, The Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Allain Toussaint, The Funky Meters, Widespread Panic, John Prine and more.
| Dave Jordan | Lead vocals, acoustic guitar |
| James Hauseman | Fiddle |
| Andre Bohren | Drums |
John Prine, Tom Petty, The Grateful Dead, Allain Toussaint, The Meters, George Porter, Jr. Jeffrey T. Watkins...
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