Original album
Reality
An LA Music Award-nominated album exploring the rock, pop and progressive sides of my songwriting.
Listen to the album
Songwriter · Artist · Performer
JOHN
ENGHAUSER.
A life in music.
Songs with something to say.
Award-winning songwriter. Multi-instrumentalist.
Original music, creative collaboration, and a lifelong love of playing live.
Rock✦Pop✦Progressive✦Funk✦Soul✦Jazz
01 / Original music
Start with a record.
Melody, groove and musical curiosity.
Explore two chapters of my original work.
Original album
Lost in the Pages
An LA Music Awards Best Album winner. Written and co-produced by John, with all vocals, guitars, bass and keys performed by him.
Listen to the album02 / Songwriting & collaboration
Your idea.
A song worth finishing.
A melody in your head, a lyric on the page, or a track that needs a voice. Let’s build on what makes your idea yours.
Tell me about your song01
Full songs & co-writing
Develop an idea into a complete song, or work together on the next chapter of something you’ve already started.
02
Melodies, lyrics & toplines
Find the vocal melody, hook and words that bring your track into focus.
03
Song completion & guide demos
Work through the missing pieces, with a guide demo and lyric/chord sheet for a completed song. Fuller arrangements can be discussed.
Scope, fees, timing, revisions and songwriting splits are agreed before we start. Release-ready production, mixing and mastering are separate from the songwriting service.
03 / On stage
Different bands.
The same love of the song.
Celebrating the music that stays with us, from intricate arrangements to the unmistakable energy of the ’90s.
Vocals · Keyboards · Melodica
The Steely Dan Experience
I lead this tribute to the music of Steely Dan, bringing its sophisticated songs, harmonies and grooves to the stage.
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Lead vocals · Harmonica
Reservoir Dawgs
As “Mr. Pink,” I front New York’s ’90s tribute band, Reservoir Dawgs. Big songs, familiar hooks, and a full-throttle live experience.
Meet the Dawgs04 / The story so far
A life
in songs.
20+ countriesGlobal music distribution
2015 Grammy ballot“Tower Part 2”
LA Music AwardsBest Album · Lost in the Pages
Finding my voice
I’m John Enghauser, an award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. I’ve been an avid music listener since childhood and began writing songs before I was ten. My roots span rock, pop, progressive rock, funk, soul and jazz. My influences include Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, Led Zeppelin, early Genesis, Steely Dan, Jamiroquai, Zero 7 and Foo Fighters.
I made my debut as a lead singer at seventeen. In Massachusetts, I fronted Jamawokee, playing alongside guitarist Matt Dahlgren and bassist Eric Holden. I later wrote all the material for my original Boston project, Jeng. Those bands are part of a musical journey that has taken me from original songs and albums to film work and the stages I play today.
Records, collaborations & film
My album Lost in the Pages won Best Album at the LA Music Awards. I wrote every song, co-produced the record and performed all vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass and keyboards, with Dicki Fliszar on drums. My catalog also includes the LA Music Award-nominated Reality.
My music has been distributed in 20+ countries across Europe, Australia and North America. “Tower Part 2” appeared on the 2015 Grammy ballot.
Along the way, I’ve worked with my mentor Mitch Chakour, whose credits include Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt and James Taylor, and recorded with Eric Holden, whose credits include Shakira, Josh Groban and Five for Fighting.
“Stillwaters” featured in the motion picture Dealing With Destiny. For the indie film Urban Relics, I served as Music Coordinator and main songwriting contributor, writing ’50s-style pop and a cappella songs.
Onstage & writing today
Today, I front The Steely Dan Experience on vocals, keyboards and melodica. I also perform as Mr. Pink with New York’s ’90s tribute band Reservoir Dawgs, on lead vocals and harmonica.
Alongside performing, I write complete songs and collaborate with artists on co-writing, toplines, lyrics and song completion. Whether we’re starting with a melody, developing a lyric or building a song from the ground up, I’ll listen to your ideas and write to the style and direction of your project.
Explore songwriting collaborationsLet’s make something
worth listening to.
Explore more of my music on Broadjam. For live bookings, visit the band sites above. Direct songwriting inquiry details will be added here soon.