ABOUT
The Bounce is a progressive four-piece funk and neo-soul outfit from Nashville, Tennessee. The quartet consists of singer/bassist Garrett “Gert” Arwood, guitarists Jackson Anderson and Niko Tripodis, and drummer/percussionist Andy Stone.
The group’s main focus is to create a sound that encourages both fun and thought through a combination of groove-laden instrumentals and melodies and detailed arrangements. This contrast makes for a unique sound that demands that the audience moves their bodies and uses their brains!
Band History
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The Bounce got their start in late 2018 when the quartet first met during their freshman year of college at Belmont University. With the exception of a few jam sessions and small
house shows around Nashville, the group’s first excursion together was as a backing band in Sarasota, Florida, for country singer/songwriter Carter Faith when she opened for Cole
Swindell in March 2019.
Since then, the members of the group went on to act as sideman musicians for various local artists in the Nashville music scene. However, they all remained close during this time, and, recognizing the musical chemistry that existed between them, decided to form a group that was a nice blend of the jazz training of Tripodis and Stone with and blues and funk experience of Anderson and Arwood. The group chose to name
themselves the Bounce, and their debut show happened at Fordham University in New York City in late February 2020—roughly two weeks prior to the beginning to the COVID-19
pandemic.
While in quarantine, the group took the time to sharpen their skills, create some original music, and focus on their next steps professionally. In 2021, the group has since reunited in person and is currently writing and recording their debut album, which will be a blend of vocal and instrumental songs that range from the blues rock of Stevie Ray Vaughan to the jazz-funk of Herbie Hancock and the Head Hunters.
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Members
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Garrett “Gert” Arwood
Hailing from Clemson, South Carolina, Garrett “Gert” Arwood’s musical journey began when he got a guitar for his 10th birthday. After briefly taking up the trumpet in middle school, Arwood picked up the bass so he could play in the school’s jazz ensemble. He quickly fell in love with both the instrument and the concept of making music. Some major influences on Arwood’s development include the likes of Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Flea, Nathan East, and James Jamerson. After years of playing blues gigs around upstate South Carolina and playing in various classical and jazz ensembles, Arwood’s musical journey took him to Nashville, Tennessee. In 2018, he enrolled in Belmont University to pursue a career in music. He has become a sought-after bassist and vocalist in the local scene due for both live performance and session work. He will graduate from Belmont in the winter of 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in music. As a creator, Arwood is directly inspired by 70’s funk and R&B, neo-soul, and jazz fusion, and his goal is to make these favorite styles into something of his own.
Jackson Anderson
Jackson is a 21 year old producer, guitarist, and songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. After growing up in Waco, Texas he’s earning a degree from the Curb College of Music Business at Belmont University in Nashville. Jackson has worked diligently for 12 years to build relationships in the music industry in the hopes of making great and a meaningful impact in music.
Jackson’s journey began at 8 years old after teaching himself guitar on YouTube. By the age of 12 he was performing professionally in Waco, and around Texas. After forming the Rising Sons, at 16 Jackson produced their self titled debut record, Rising Sons. Jackson toured the country with the Rising Sons in 2016 and 2017 in the southeastern United States including The Superior Grill in Shreveport Louisiana, Neutral Ground Coffee House in New Orleans,The Listening Room of Mobile Alabama, The Fontanel Winery/Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee along with other appearances in Florida and Arkansas.
After high school, Jackson moved to Nashville, Tennessee to study Music Business at Belmont University. Since moving to Nashville, Jackson performs and produces music with countless artists based in the Nashville area including Carter Faith Jones, Claire Ernst, Lauren Frihauf, Faren Rachels, Max King and The Bounce. In 2018, he appeared with Carter Faith Jones at the Baltimore Orioles “Party in the Outfield” in Sarasota Florida opening for BigLoud Artists Mackenzie Porter and Cole Swindell. In 2019, he appeared with Faren Rachels at the first annual FarmJam Festival in Colville, Washington opening for Chase Rice. Later that year he performed with Lauren Frihauf at the Airington Vineyards Songwriting Competition winning with their performance of Lauren’s song “Adaline.” When he is in town, Jackson performs on Broadway in downtown Nashville with Max King at Paradise Park Trailer Resort and often travels back to Texas to tour with Melinda Adams.
In February 2020, Jackson traveled to Rod’s Coffee House in The Bronx to perform with The Bounce. After a series of surgeries, Jackson has focused his attention on producing and songwriting. Working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jackson produced a series of cover songs with Claire Ernst and Lauren Frihauf to promote upcoming projects.
Andy Stone
Andy is a drummer and percussionist originally from Kalamazoo Michigan who now resides in Nashville Tennessee. He got his start playing drums in churches all around the southwest Michigan region at an early age and eventually began studying jazz drumming with Keith Hall. Since moving to Nashville Andy has had the pleasure of studying with some of the worlds best players and educators (Todd London, Derico Watson, Marcus Finnie, and Jim Riley). His musical influences range from Miles Davis 2nd Quintet to U2 to Anderson .Paak and he finds himself comfortable supporting artists from all genres including indie rock artist Watson Maack, R&B/Soul artist Chloe Hogan, country artist/songwriter Max King and more.
Niko Tripodis
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I play the guitar...
