Dawn Jewell
Indie / Folk Rock / Alternative
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"Dawn Jewell"
KAPAA, Hawaii
United States
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| Dawn Jewell: General Info
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| Member Since | 12/10/2006 | | Band Website | cdbaby.com/dawnjewell | | Band Members | Dawn Jewell writes songs, plays an acoustic Guild, a '64 Epiphone Hollowbody, and the ole' Gibson SG II (that I shoulda never let go). Also piano, harmonium, melodica, and jaw harp. I sing solo, or am happiest singing in multiple harmonies.
Have had a number of talented and fun folks perform with me regularly, as well as some one hit wonders.... including: Steve Schneider, Patrick Porter, Mia Boyle, Heather Moore, Andy Gregg, Mike Katell, Dina Curvin, Nancy Wharton, Tony Trunso, Michele Pavcovich, Peg Wood, Dominic Garcia, Reuben Radding, Lisa Hopkins, Brad Hauser, Jake London, Alicia Dara and....
here on Kauai: Ellen Caldwell, Dan 'the Man' Parslow, Joe Zingaro, Brett Rouse, Steve 'Esteban' Davis, John Knechtel and Kliff Hopson of Gangly Moose, and.... many more to come. Mahalo to each of you! | | Influences | Kristen Hersh, PJ Harvey, Lida Husik, Cat Power, Beth Orton, Low, Amy Denio, Luscious Jackson, Radiohead, Neko Case, Rosie Thomas.... to name a small sliver. | | Sounds Like | Feedback I've heard includes Patti Smith, Beth Orton, Liz Phair, PJ Harvey, Cowboy Junkies, Neko Case, and Luscious Jackson. | | Record Label | Sonya Doris Records | | Type of Label | Indie |
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| About Dawn Jewell |
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Began studying piano at age 8, and performing on voice and piano at 13. Born and raised in rural Wisconsin... I graduated from UW-Madison, where my horizons were expanded by this progressive oasis in the Midwest. I moved to Seattle in 1989 and lived there until 2003, when I relocated to my current home in Hawaii on the island of Kaua'i.
Over the 14 years I lived in Seattle I spent many of them DJing on non-commercial radio stations including mostly KCMU (now KEXP) which back then had very adventurous programming and broadened my musical horizons 100-fold. I was also involved in a number of micro 'pirate' radio stations, which ultimately led to the creation of Low Power FM licensing by the FCC (or LPFM stations).
Throughout the 90's, I began writing more original music and performing solo, made a number of appearances as a live DJ at parties and events, and began performing as a member of some local bands.
In 1997, I recorded a few of my original songs while spending the summer in a cabin outside of Fairbanks, Alaska. The tracks recorded in the "little Blue Cabin" in AK, were transferred to Seattle and 2 of them ultimately ended up on my first solo release "Engineer Number Five", which I completed in 2000:
http://www.cdbaby.com/dawnjewell
"Engineer Number Five" is a self produced recording of original songs that are fully realized and arranged with a number of very talented backing musicians. I was fortunate to be joined by several of those musicians from 2001 thru 2004 in a variety of live performances. We have also collaborated on some of my newer songs, which I recorded in 2004 while visiting Seattle for a month.
Here on Kaua'i, I enjoy hosting a radio show "The Open Jewel Box" on local radio station
KKCR: http://www.kkcr.org
The Open Jewel Box airs Mondays 3-5pm (HST) on alternating weeks and is an eclectic mix of musical 'gems' open to any genre. Feel free to tune in!
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