jake - guitar, vocals, floorboards.
Mike West - Drums and Whiskey
Ramon - Style, Class, Credibility, Bass.
Many, many, many Special Thanks to:
Jason Littrell, Mason Reed, Steve Watkins, Matthew O'Toole, Brandon Feist, Aaron Paul, Charlie Duarte, Matt Jones, Matt Nadsady, Tacet, Matt Smith, Meredith Trudgeon, Matt Casebeer, Dana Shaw, Laura Chaillie, Bryan Lebehn, Ro-Bear Howie, Capt. Raab, Sean Bendickson, The PF's, Casey Carlson, the WSSB, Dave West, The Kagneys and anyone else that we've been fortunate enough to share our music with on stage.
I've been told Sublime, Louis Armstrong, Dave Matthews, and the doobie Brothers..
i guess that just goes to show you that everyone hears somethin' a little different. and it's not about what i put into the music, but what you get out of it. i hope it's somethin' good. i know i enjoy doin' it.
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Seattle's Jake Nannery is a puzzle of sorts.
On one hand he seems right at home on stages in internationally known venues like Los Angeles' B.B King's, the University of Paris, and the New Orleans Super Dome with hundreds to thousands in attendance, and on the other you get the feeling he'd be happy to play just for you around a campfire with a bottle of cheap whiskey at his feet.
It's exactly this combination of experience, talent and familiarity that makes Nannery such a thrill to watch. Even if it's your first time at a Jake Nannery show, by the end you'll be singing along with the crowd. Brilliantly crafted songs about everyday things, personal confession and keen observations are woven into a musical fabric of rhythms and melodies surpassing 'catchy' so much in nature that you find yourself wondering how old this 'kid' really is.
Now, adding Mike West behind the Kit (Formerly of Seattle's Indie group 'Reily' and HipHop/Funk monster 'Phathom') and Ramon Salumbides (Ex-Bassist for Seattle's Metal-giant 'Art Of Self Defense' and 'Reily,') playing the Bass Fiddle to Jake's already characteristic raspy voice and dangerously sharp wit, a live Jake Nannery show is not to be missed.
You'll forget what's bothering you, have a drink or two, and by the end of the set want to buy the man himself a drink. But don't bother trying to compliment them, you'll just get a modest brush off and sincere "Thanks for coming out." And maybe, if you're lucky, an invite to that campfire.
Some Rumors goin' around about Jake...
"Nannery, you're one of the coolest people I know."
-Archer, Anchor KFI Radio, Los Angeles
"Jake has a great and Original Voice. He'll make any cover sound like he wrote it"
-Tim Jensen, The Seatbelts
"He owes me money."
Nasby, PD and DJ for 107.9 PFM, Panama City, FL
What jake has to say for himself...
"Traded my 8-bit nintendo for my first guitar in the 9th grade...
Friends told me I'd amount to nothing and should learn to play Bass instead... fewer strings...
Bought my 1st accoustic to rebel against my dad... he ended up buyin' one of his own a year later...
I've been known to play other peoples stuff by myself, and my own stuff with other people... I still can't believe some of the talented musicians I've been fortunate enough to share a stage with. Hero's and friends, all.
too young to have a direction, too old to stop goin' there, the style that I've adopted is bred more out of necessity than skill.
I play what I can get away with.
Amor Fati,
-j-"
Booking Info Call: 021 299 0768
Email: JakeNannery@gmail.com
i'm pretty sure we should have caught up with each other by now.
but we havent.
i'd like to blame you, because that's easy, but, that wouldn't be fair.
miss you brother. my hand is healed this summer, which is weird because last time, it was broken after an odd trip to some silly pizza arcade. that kid at the go-karts was impervious to my bribes too. punk.
no no. I did try to quit caffeine for two days. Then I realized it's all I have left. Well, that and food. I was referring to the good vibes I have been feeling lately!
Whats up man How the hell have you been. That looks like that was one hell of a bike trip. I wish I had the time to do a long trip like that there is nothing like riding. How long have you had her? I have been riding for almost 8 years now and will never give it up. Nice to see you are doing well, Love the Music.
Why thank you :D I'm taking the test later in February, and then I'll probably buy a Honda Rebel (it's the only bike I can find for my height!! :P ). Any advice? Where ya' been? Watcha doing?
yo brother down under, miss you lots. the school semester finally ended, and i'm getting to come up for some air for the first time in months. and it figures, i get a break from school and my back goes out. life is funny like that. i think the gravity on this side of the planet has gone all funky or something, and fouled up my spine. that's my theory and i'm sticking to it. it's just more encouragement to come visit you and check out the lighter side of life for a little while.
Holy Jesus! I posted that only 2 minutes ago. I know, because I brushed my teeth immediately after I posted and Sonicare cycle is 2 minutes. See you tomorrow:)
That is true, but I then became the Dennis Blunden of the Archimedes Death Ray. What is with these rumors I now hear that you will be the next Gary Gnu of acoustic Piezo Pickups?
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