John Cronin

Our group didn't just happen, it is perpetually happening. That is, we were a couple of guys that met each other through various sources usually revolving around the church. I (John) used to go to church with Jay's sister which lead to me to meeting Jay. He was in a latin/rock group in need of a bass player. I had been playing bass for a couple months so I figured as a "seasoned player" I'd be a shoe in. That was in 1997 and though that group fizzled out Jay and I have been playing together since. He and I were in a group called Ordinary People holding down the low end when we met a guy named Justin Francis. Aside from being one of my closest friends now and the man who recorded the tracks for the current project, Justin introduced me to Jason Chavez. This intro took place at the close of 2004 in a church, you may sense a theme here. All three of us love Jesus. to foot the issue would be cowardly. Shortly following that meeting I left to tour with an independent group. Through the course of my musical journey I'd been writing tunes for these groups and was left wanting more from the music and from the groove. Though I'd been allowed to travel and play with some amazing people I sensed I needed to put my own songs out with my own vibe. I started playing this local open mic and as people started to take notice I took a stab at bringing in some other players. Jason and Jay weren't my first choice simply because they had things that were already going on and couldn't commit to what I had planned. Though we never "officially" formed a group we did come together to do a gig here or a gig there and it was in those moments on stage that, I think, we really started to get that this was something that fit. We jumped in to the studio to begin work on the current project and in the midst of post production things fell through. So, without apologies, our current offering is the rough mix of the future of John Cronin music. My hope is that you catch the thread that runs through each song. Enjoy