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Interview: John and Linda Trinckes
Artist: John and Linda Trinckes
POSTED ON NOVEMBER 24, 2018
John and Linda Trinckes have just released a new album, A Crazy Jazzy Christmas.
Q: What was your introduction to music? How old were you, and how did it affect you?
Linda: My introduction to music was singing in the church choir starting at the age of six or seven. Then it was duets with my sister for family and friends; as a teen I sang with various groups.
John: My mother insisted that I take piano lessons, so it was off to music lessons with the nuns. I learned very quickly to avoid the ruler across the knuckles for playing the wrong note. My high school band director needed a tuba play and then a string bass player so I was enlisted to cover those spots. I got my BM and MM in Music at Youngstown State University and completed a 38 year teaching career about 6 years ago. Throughout the years I played with numerous groups ranging from rock to disco to a Polish Polka band.
Q: Did you grow up in a musical environment?
Linda: Yes. My Father was a very talented musician who played the guitar and sang.
John: My mom’s family were all musicians so I grew up around lots of musicians.
Q: What styles of music had the greatest impact on you?
Linda: I was influenced by many styles. When I was younger I liked country, pop and dance music and as I’ve grown older I am drawn to smooth jazz and easy listening.
John: Classical music was a major influence early on. I’ve always been drawn to Broadway and Show tunes; smooth jazz and big band have also been a major influence.
Q: How would you describe your musical style?
We have our own unique style the is a little bit old style jazz but with an updated twist. We try to have the listener feel that they are experiencing our performance live.
Q: When did you learn to write songs and what was that process like?
John: Linda writes the beautiful lyrics and I get to create the music to bring them to life. Linda had a background as a published poet and writer. I have alway dabbled in creating music and arranging, so it is only natural to put Linda’s poems and writing to music. I start with Linda’s lyrics and that inspires the music.
Q: Not only are you two a duo but a married couple as well. How did you two meet?
John: Life takes strange turns. Both Linda and I had lost our spouses about a year before we met. We both gave a dating site a try and within a short time we met we have never been apart since them. We have been together 3 1/2 years now. We began singing together as soon as we met, first covers and then Linda showed me her poems (many that were written for the beautiful soft sculptured teddy bears and animals that she creates) and some love poems that she had published. We have been creating our songs ever since. We now have 13 albums and 3 singles. They cover several genres including contemporary christian, folk, country rock, easy listening, and smooth jazz. One of our most listened to albums is an album of Teddy Bears and Doll songs. Our trip to Ireland last year inspired our EP album of Art Songs.
Q: What artists influenced you the most growing up?
John: The Beatles had a great influence, but I’ve alway enjoyed jazz and big band artists.
Linda: I liked the old style “crooners”. I actually like the jazz and blues singers like Billy Holiday, Sara Vaughn and Peggy Lee.
Q: How have you evolved creatively?
John: We started with our Christian music and folk music. We have moved into more of the smooth jazz and easy listening. We had our first album recorded and mixed in a local studio. It was not to the standard that we felt reflected our style and taste. Since then, we have written, arranged, recored and mixed all of our music at home. I record all the music tracks playing all the instruments. Linda provides the lead vocals. We both do the final mix and editing to create a sound that we feel best reflect our musical style.
Q: Was it a challenge coming up with original Christmas songs?
John: As with any original music you want to make it new and different but still something that will become Christmas Classics that will be played year after year, and be loved.
Q: What inspired the new Xmas record?
John: Our love of smooth jazz and our love of Christmas. (Our house already has the Christmas trees up and decorated). Linda’s hand sculpted Santa’s, Dolls and Bears decorate the house. Her paintings adorn the walls throughout the house. John’s handmade harps, guitars, basses, and cajon drums are adorned with garland to give them a festive flavor.
Website:
http//www.trinckesmusic.com
If you live in Florida, you know that at some point you will have to have your home tented to get rid of these invasive flying insects. Well, we are no exception and we are scheduled for tenting this week. Here is a link to our new song “The Florida Tentin’ House Blues”. https://youtu.be/v-YW9wFpYRQ
Here is a link to our new Funny Florida Folk songs, “Dodgin’ Gators”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujsn7UUFmBE
Here is a link to a Video of “When My Kubota Meets Your John Deere” that is out on Youtube. https://youtu.be/-zNmndq3F4Q
Here is a link to our newest single release “When My Kubota Meets Your John Deere”. It is a fun country/folk song about life on a Florida Farm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffK5uuCo1oY&list=OLAK5uy_k9BopQmfTA1_ZE7sHw6vKboIZkQvMT5b4&index=1
Here is a link to our newest release “Collection 24”. It has six new original song that we hope you enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUGE7EX3r0c
Here is a link to a recent review of our music on PitchPerfect by Dan Weston. https://www.pitchperfectsite.com/indie-music-album-reviews/john-and-linda-trinckes-you-make-me-smile-live-your-best-life-the-blue-hour
Here is a link to our Christmas/Holiday music on Reverbnation. We hope you enjoy the songs. https://www.reverbnation.com/6816519/album/295510
We just released our new album “About Life And Love” Click the link below to give a listen. We hope you will enjoy our new music.
https://www.reverbnation.com/6816519/album/293521
We will be at Marchetti’s Coffee and Wine Bar at Destinations Gift Shop 110 N. Woodland Boulevard DeLand, Fl this Friday March 31 from 6-8 pm for a Jazzy Java Jam. Stop by and enjoy some great coffee or a glass of wine and listen to some smooth jazz.
April 22nd is the DeLandapolooza festival. We will be playing some Blues and Classic rock at the Nest Bar in the Alley from 6:15 to 7 PM. There will be music all day at 20 location all over town so come on out and enjoy some great music.
We are changing up our style a bit and releasing our latest album “Best of Blue and Rock”. We hope you enjoy it. Click the link to hear the album.
We are playing for a private luncheon for the DeLand Museum group at the Beresford Yacht Club in Deland, Florida on May 8 at 11:00 am. Blues and Jazz Originals.
John and Linda Trinckes Music
Here is a link to view a live performance of our new album “About Life and Love” part 1 on Youtube. https://youtu.be/ceLINmP69UM
Here is a link to view a live performance of our new album “About Life and Love” Part 2 on YouTube. https://youtu.be/qxfMjshIhaw
We just released our new album “About Life And Love” Click the link below to give a listen. We hope you will enjoy our new music.
https://www.reverbnation.com/6816519/album/293521
Here is a link to our new album “Best Of Singer/Songwriter, Folk and Country”. https://johnandlindatrinckes.hearnow.com/best-of-singer-songwriter-folk-country
Here are a few photos of us playing at the Abbey for the Delandapolooza Festival.
We would like to invite you to join us at the DeLandapolooza Festival in Deland, Fl. on April 23. We will be performing our Original songs at the Elusive Grape at 6:15 PM. The Elusive Grape is located in Downtown Deland at the corner of Woodland Blvd and Indiana Ave. We hope you can join us for a great night of original music. The festival will include 18 performance location throughout Deland with over 100 different musical acts starting at 1 pm and until 1 am. 12 hours of great original music from talented original Singer/Songwriters.
Just added.
We will also be performing at the Abbey starting at 1:30 PM. The Abbey is at Woodland and Indiana Ave just south of the Elusive Grape on the East Side of Woodland.
Coming soon will be our album “Best of Singer/Songwriter/Country/Folk.
We are changing up our style a bit and releasing our latest album “Best of Blue and Rock”. We hope you enjoy it. Click the link to hear the album.
Link to Best Of Blues and Rock
Here is our Album “Best of Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz”. We hope you can sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Link to Best of Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz
We released our “Best of Love Songs” a collection of 29 original love songs. We hope you will listen and enjoy.
We have Just Released our new Christmas EP “Cozy Little Christmas” on Reverbanation.
To listen to the EP on Reberbnation click here.
We have just released our new EP “The House Were Love Lives” on Reverbnation.
To go to ReverbNation, click this link
To see a video of the New EP “The House Where Love Lives”, click this Link
It has 5 tracks, “Words”, “You Make Me Smile”, “Sugar, Sugar”, “The House Where Love Lives”, and “Nightingale”. We hope you can give it a listen.
John and Linda Trinckes are a smooth jazz duo, writing and performing original jazz music. Linda writes the lyrics and John composes and masters their songs, inspired by what Linda writes. Linda is the lead singer, John plays all the instruments and sings back-up. To date, they have 20 albums and singles published through CD Baby. Their most recent EP album is “Alone”, and a new Christmas EP, “Sweet Old Fashioned Christmas” will be coming out soon. They have a Christmas jazz original album, “A Crazy Jazzy Christmas”. Other albums are “Cruisin With Jazz”, “Sweet Valentine Love”, and “Without You.” They have a smooth romantic jazz style, sometimes bluesy, latin, or easy listening, but it is unique, like no other. Linda’s voice is also unique and easily recognizable once you’ve heard her sing. They perform around the DeLand, Florida area.
Here is the link to our page on All About Jazz
here is the link to our page on No Depression
Here is the link to our page on Ink19
Here is the link to our page on Jazz Corner
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