Jennifer Grassman (female vocals, piano, co-production)
Jason Lee Greenberg (guitar)
Produced by Dan Workman for TLM Productions
All songs featured on this MySpace were performed and/or written, composed, and co-produced by Jennifer Grassman Copyright 2007, except for Michaella's Song, by Michaella.
Conceptual: Life and Death, Joy and Sorrow, Light and Dark, Truth and Deceit, Faithfulness and Betrayal, Love and Hate, Courage and Fear, Hope and Despair, Wisdom and Folly, Seconds and Eternity....
Musical: Mendelssohn, Chopin, Beethoven, Debussy, The Beatles, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Imogen Heap, Muse, Kate Rusby, Paul McCartney, Loreena McKennitt, Enya, Falconer, Kamelot, Within Temptation, Handel, ...
Lyrical: Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, J.K. Rowling, Martin Luther, C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, J.R.R. Tolkein, and other great authors...
Sounds Like
Jennifer Grassman sounds like Jennifer Grassman! But if for some reason your computer sound card doesn't work, or the Myspace Music Player is jinxed, you can try to imagining in your head a cross between Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, Loreena McKannit, Sarah Brightman, Evanescence, Bjork, and Chopin you'll have it just about right. Seriously though, if it's just the Myspace Player giving you grief, you could just visit the mother ship: http://www.JenniferGrassman.com
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JENNIFER GRASSMAN'S BIOGRAPHY
Jennifer Grassman is a Texas based recording artist who lives in Houston with her husband, Jason Greenberg, and two cats, Agatha Mittens and Mr. Charles Bingley.
Grassman composes original piano and vocal songs which embody her own haunting and idiosyncratic style. She likes to call her genre “Arabesque,” because her songs are typified by ornate, serpentine melodies, with heavy classical and theatrical elements. Her vocals are graceful and nimble, and her piano accompaniments are passionate and fanciful. Indeed, her lyrics are often derived from classical literature, and inspired by authors including William Shakespeare, Jane Austin, Lewis Carol, J.R.R. Tolkien, and George MacDonald.
The media has compared Grassman’s music to that of Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Loreena McKennitt, and Enya, while fans have compared her to the likes of Sarah Brightman. But nothing quite sums up the music of Jennifer Grassman better then the songs themselves.
Born in Austin, Texas, in 1984, Grassman grew up with an avid love for music. A rather odd child, she was more interested in reading books and absorbing herself in music then collecting dolls or talking on the phone with friends. In fact, her piano was often her best friend, and she would daily spend hours obsessing over a new Chopin or Debussy piece or an Agatha Christie murder mystery. She particularly appreciated minor melodies from the romantic period, although she tributes Handel's Messiah as being her favorite work of all time.
In addition to Jennifer's strong classical influences, she also holds an affinity for U2, the Irish rebel band headed by social activist, Bono.
"I was obsessed with Boy, War, and Unforgettable Fire when I was in my early teens," Jennifer reminisced smiling. "Besides the fact that they were my first introduction to rock music, I was enthralled by their passion for a cause. There was always something just nauseating about the millions of pop songs revolving around boyfriends and cattiness. I wasn’t interested in that sort of thing. I needed something to latch onto and believe in. I had no idea of the cultural or historical background behind U2’s convictions, but I got the anti-violence message loud and clear. I’ve always believed that it is important for us as individual human beings to have a cause. We need something worth dieing for. Otherwise, merely living is so hollow."
"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving." A wish to my friend is to have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving with the ones you love.
Jennifer Grassman, Hope all is well with you and yours. Stop by my page and watch a video I've placed called "The Lord's Prayer" Please feel free to stop by and say hello. I'm here quite a bit working. Please leave comments, and put yourself on my e-mail list if you want more updates. God bless you, and Live Victoriously!!
I just finished an EP and would love your feedback ! I've had my music up at Myspace now for about 2 months and could use the support. Could you take a moment and let me know what you think ?
Greetings. I just wanted to thank you for your continued support and invite you to have a first listen on myspace to the tracks off the new EP "Monster & Minstrel" due out later this month. Bright stars to you! Ahmond
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
"There's Nothing That Can't Be Done If We Raise Our Voice As ONE" ~MJ Thinking of you , hope you are well Wishing you a great week! (((hugsssssssssss))) You *ARE* Loved :) ♥ Joanne ♥
P.S. Hi! I don't think I've ever heard from you, but I understand we all get busy so I was just wondering, if you still have an active interest in the PTSD Awareness cause? If so, thanks for your support! If not, I just want to let you know, it wouldn't hurt my feelings any if you deleted me, since I'm doing my annual 'friend cleaning' anyway. ♥ Happy Holiday Season ♥
Hiya, thanks for being a friend - I enjoyed visiting YourSpace :-) Keep it up May your life be full of love, light and fun... hugs SOREN - Beats for change - NYERTUN
******* newness ******* hey, how was your summer? We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsyGWtW5xQY
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