J E R O M E
M A Z Z A
SINGER-SONGWRITER-
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST-PRODUCER and FRONTMAN
for PROGRESSIVE ROCK GROUP
for PROGRESSIVE ROCK GROUP
P I N N A C L E
P O I N T
NEW RELEASE
'SYMPHONY OF MIND'
Jerome Mazza is a singer/songwriter born and raised in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At the age of 8, Jerome taught himself how to play
the guitar and sing after being
influenced by guitarist and singer/songwriter, Mark Farner of Grand Funk.
influenced by guitarist and singer/songwriter, Mark Farner of Grand Funk.
Playing guitar and singing through his teenage years, he
joined his first band at age 19 and toured the east coast in various pop and
rock bands. Jerome started to write songs at the age of 25 and was very
influenced by the rock band, Kansas, whose music combined classical music with
progressive rock.
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| Jerome with Kansas legend Robby Steinhardt |
While honing his songwriting and his singing, he became a session
vocalist including singing commercials in Los Angeles for major corporations
such as Coors Beer, Pizza Hut, HBO and several publishing firms.
In 1990 Jerome became the lead singer for the second album
from the Christian metal band, Angelica, entitled “Walking In Faith”. The
album ended up being the best-selling Angelica record. Still today, it’s known
as one of the best metal albums in Christian music.
In 2015, Jerome recorded a self-titled solo album in the classical pop style.
In 2015, Jerome recorded a self-titled solo album in the classical pop style.
In 2016, Jerome became the lead singer and one of the founding
members along with Torben Enevoldsen, of the band, Pinnacle Point.
In 2017, Jerome contributed lead vocals to multiple tracks on
Steve Walsh’s fourth solo album entitled “Black Butterfly” which was released
on November 10, 2017.
Jerome sings lead vocals on three songs (Winds Of War, Now
Until Forever, Mercy On Me) and duets with Steve Walsh on the single “Born In
Fire”.
The Outlaw Son Album is available everywhere.
Fusing classic hard rock with the complexity of British prog
rock, Pinnacle Point revolves around the songwriting abilities of Jerome Mazza
(Ex-Angelica) and Torben Enevoldsen (Fate, Acacia Avenue, Section A). The two
met online and started writing together in the beginning of 2016. Their debut
album is entitled "Winds Of Change."
"Pinnacle Point is a rock band whose music blends the
sounds of Melodic Rock and Epic, Progressive, Symphonic Rock. The band’s 2017
debut album Winds Of Change climbed the album-oriented rock charts and was
voted top melodic rock album of the year for many rock music reviewers. The founding
members are American lead singer, Jerome Mazza (Angelica, Outlaw Son solo
album, and also featured as guest singer on Steve Walsh’s (x-Kansas) last album
"Black Butterfly", and Danish guitarist Torben Enevoldsen (Fate,
Acacia Avenue, Section A)"
Their brand-new album is entitled Pinnacle Point with a
release date of July 17th, 2020.
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PINNACLE POINT
SYMPHONY OF MIND
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Symphony of Mind by Pinnacle Point
From the opening note of their new album "Symphony of
Mind", Jerome Mazza and Pinnacle Point will you give you the
feeling that you want to "drop the needle on the vinyl".
The vocals and inspirational
lyrics on this album will bring you back to the nostalgic times
that are reminiscent of the days of the sound of Kansas, the early years
and the deep cuts before their songs hit the radio stations.
Jerome takes you on a journey with flawless sound of
true progressive classic rock and roll, in the purest form. His
voice is penetrating, powerful, yet smooth and tranquil and brings back fond
memories of the concert days of the 1970’s and 1980's.
The symphonic style is hypnotizing and carries its
weight throughout the entire album.
The storytelling is consistent and presents a true
message.
The ebb and flow and the building crescendos will remind you
of what has been missing from the classic rock generation for the past
decades.
Congratulations on making us feel we have returned to a place
of familiarity that gave us so much pleasure.
By Rockette S.
The Classic Rock Music Reporter
PINNACLE POINT
WINDS OF CHANGE
the debut album
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and
Pinnacle Point
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JEROME MAZZA
APPEARS
JULY 21ST 2020
7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN
on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
with RAY SHASHO
BBS RADIO ONE
www.bbsradio.com
MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!
ENTITLED
THE
ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
SERIES ONE
CHRONICLES, TRUTHS,
CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE
…Order yours today on
Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com
Featuring over 45
intimate conversations with some of
the greatest rock
legends the world will ever know.
CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY
MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…
JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER... RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE
WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS
THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY...
MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR
WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM...
JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER... ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE
HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE
DAVIES... JIM McCARTY...
PETE BEST
BOOK TRAILER
BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray
Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their
heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his
obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school
but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried
chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book
on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the
70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists,
legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview
gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies
that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For
readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring
old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this
book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I
didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into
trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new
frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music
fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully gets the
interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions
designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse
issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been
on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to
get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is befitting of its
subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden
letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking
order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock
music. The second noteworthy thing is the use of high definition pictures
to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures
that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones.
Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music
enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious
to learn new things by going back in time.
Ray Shasho author interview
by Literary Titan
The Rock Star Chronicles uses your interviews with rock legends to humanize them and preserve their contribution to the genre. Why was this an important book for you to write?
I was fortunate to have lived through
two of the greatest decades for music. It was a time when radio played
incredible music and rock concerts were a bargain and a happening thing to do.
Rock groups featured incredibly talented musicians with guitarists and lead
singers in the spotlight. There has never been a generation to match that
period of music expertise and staying power. I wanted the reader to understand
and realize how great a talent they really were and still are. Especially to
wannabe musicians and the young. Many of the artists I have interviewed have
passed on and others nearing retirement. It was important to me to tell their
stories at a vulnerable period in their lives and be recognized as the greatest
music legends the world will ever know.
What is one interview in
this book that stands out as the most exciting one you had?
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull has
always been a rock hero to me. He has written and performed complex music and
always had an incredible stage presence. Going to a Tull concert back in the
day was a huge event. I will admit the first time I interviewed Ian Anderson I
was quite nervous. I remember when the phone rang for the interview, I thought,
that’s Jethro Tull calling me! During the second interview I got him to chat
about politics, religion, ancestry, and world events. I tried not to ask the
same mundane music questions that have been asked of him many hundreds of
times. He was intellectual and I was on my best game that day.
What do you think is one
thing modern musicians have to learn from the icons of the rock and roll genre?
Bands must perform live. All the
legends started performing at school dances, bars, clubs, and anywhere they
could be seen by an audience big or small. If they are talented eventually
someone will give them a break, but it will not be easy. Having a You Tube
video with a lot of page views is a start, but it will never have the impact of
playing in front of live audiences.
What do you find is a
common misconception people have about music?
People that pay big money to
watch an artist lip sync on stage and still call it a great show. Music lovers
who go see a legendary rock band and there are no original members in the band.
Ringo Starr would never bill himself as The Beatles, instead he created an
All-Starr band. All generations need to do a little homework before purchasing
expensive tickets to concerts nowadays. My book will certainly help identify
who the real legends are.
Music is a universal language
that we all share and cherish.
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