About JAC'D
Known for powerful live performances and nonstop crowd engagement, this Pittsburgh rock cover band delivers high-energy shows built on tight musicianship and dynamic vocals. Every performance keeps audiences energized from the first note to the final encore.
Jason leads on vocals and rhythm guitar, driving the band’s sound with strong stage presence and steady rhythm work. Andy adds lead guitar and vocals, delivering precision playing and soaring solos. Cory anchors the low end on bass while contributing backing vocals that round out the live sound, and Dean powers the band from behind the kit with high-impact drumming and backing vocals.
With a setlist spanning classic rock anthems to modern favorites, the band delivers a polished, high-energy show built for venues, festivals, and private events alike.
Meet Our Band
JAC'D features a talented group of musicians dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences through music. Each member brings unique skills and passion to the stage.
Jason began playing guitar at 15 in a garage band with his high school buddies and has been chasing great riffs ever since. As JAC’D’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, he brings decades of guitar-driven rock influence to the stage—from classic rock and old-school metal to modern hard rock and virtuoso shredders.
The rule is simple: if it’s loud, guitar-driven, and rocks… he’s in.
Laid back by nature but serious about great music, Jason helps drive the band’s sound while making sure every show hits with big energy and bigger guitars.
A veteran of the Pittsburgh music scene and founding member of Victoria Fire, Andy hits the stage like he’s clocking in—no chit-chat, no nonsense, just business.
Old soul, steady hands, and the kind of guy who treats every note like it personally offended him. But if you pay attention, there’s a giveaway: that barely-there grin. Beneath the serious face, he’s having a blast.
No flash, no gimmicks—just Andy, his sound, and a quiet kind of joy that refuses to stay completely hidden.
Like countless other 90s teenagers, Cory picked up a guitar after hearing Nirvana. He fell in love with the diving fills in Lithium and switched to the bass. He thought that playing in bands would lead him to a life of parties, girls, and booze. Unfortunately, Cory forgot that playing Magic: the Gathering countered (like a counterspell!) any coolness of being in a band. Luckily, this gave Cory plenty of alone time to practice and develop the skills to keep up with the talented dudes of JAC’D!
Dean chose drums in 5th grade after learning his grandfather was a jazz drummer. Taking to classic rock and 80’s metal, he played for hours as his sister complained of the horrible noise. As time passed, he improved and joined multiple bands throughout high school in NY. Then came college and a move to the 'Burgh playing open mic nights and bars with well known musicians which led to multiple cover bands and making countless friends. Dean moved back to NYC and played in original bands and even won “Best Drummer” in the 2009 Emergenza festival. In 2022 he moved back to Pittsburgh with his family, which led him to a group of guys with the same vision and excitement. You now know them as JACD!