Biography
Brothers and Sisters, to witness The Jay Vons in action is to believe. A
personal appearance by The Jay Vons is a “happening." The stage lights
pop on. Suddenly music explodes alive and present. Soon the beats into
you, penetrating skull and belly. Something inside has got to move. You
notice this group: clean cut – groomed hair – neat. Their steps are
smooth and graceful. Thumping on his custom Harmony bass ax is Benny
Trokan. His insistent bottom sound produces The Jay Vons' trademark:
heavy, driving rhythm. Banging away on drums is Mikey (Custodian of
Soul) Post. He keeps two things working: mouth and drums. That haunting,
ever-riding whang comes from the unique lead guitar of Mike “the Cat”
Catanese. On organ is Dave Amels. Personable, strong and seasoned,
Dave’s forte is the hurting kind. Lead vocals rotate between Ben and
Mike, but sometimes Mikey is given a well-deserved solo spot. Their
songs would best be described as danceable heartbreakers. As you shuffle
across the floor your eyes will fill with tears. On their forth-coming
single “Days Undone” B/W “Never Take me Back” (Minit Records) you will
notice that The Jay Vons sound on-stage just like their records. They
use no studio musicians. They are what they are.--From their Facebook Page
personal appearance by The Jay Vons is a “happening." The stage lights
pop on. Suddenly music explodes alive and present. Soon the beats into
you, penetrating skull and belly. Something inside has got to move. You
notice this group: clean cut – groomed hair – neat. Their steps are
smooth and graceful. Thumping on his custom Harmony bass ax is Benny
Trokan. His insistent bottom sound produces The Jay Vons' trademark:
heavy, driving rhythm. Banging away on drums is Mikey (Custodian of
Soul) Post. He keeps two things working: mouth and drums. That haunting,
ever-riding whang comes from the unique lead guitar of Mike “the Cat”
Catanese. On organ is Dave Amels. Personable, strong and seasoned,
Dave’s forte is the hurting kind. Lead vocals rotate between Ben and
Mike, but sometimes Mikey is given a well-deserved solo spot. Their
songs would best be described as danceable heartbreakers. As you shuffle
across the floor your eyes will fill with tears. On their forth-coming
single “Days Undone” B/W “Never Take me Back” (Minit Records) you will
notice that The Jay Vons sound on-stage just like their records. They
use no studio musicians. They are what they are.--From their Facebook Page
