Singer-songwriter Jake Snider's debut EP, "Green Lights for Granted" gives a glimpse into his musical world...so far. A pianist since age five, Jake uses his jazz background to create thoughtful songs that stand apart from familiar man-with-guitar coffeehouse sound.
Born as the oldest of five children, Jake's home recordings (if you listen closely) boast "creative accents" in the background: slight screaming, calls for dinner, hungry barking dogs, et cetera. "Green Lights", however, features none of the above, as it was professionally recorded in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania with Cliff Hillis...far, far away from his home in suburban Philadelphia.
At nineteen, Jake has written over 60 original songs, making this album a bite-sized spoonful from his repertoire. Now making his first round of performances at premier Philadelphia music venues, this marks the very beginning of Jake's entrance onto the music scene. In the summers, when he is away from his full-time job as a student, Jake enjoys his family cabin on a lake in Maine, reading Harry Potter and eating marshmallow pies.
Sorry, bro. I was originally planning on going tonight, but ye olde bank account and my ears both need a break from live music. Will you be back for Christmas?
haha hopefully! i was actually in nyc last week for the nyu stern open house and to see columbia, but i couldn't make it to your show... hope college is amazing!
You can have two cd release parties?? Cool beans. P.s. One of "The Seven" cds I got at the show were missing a cd :( How was the Brazilian dj dance party thing?
Duuuuude, I forgot: whatever English teacher of yours told you to say "passersby" instead of "passerbys" is wrong. Technically, the word is "passersby," but "Early Morning Somewhere" sounds more sincere when you say "passerbys."
Well, it's the evening of the 28th and I'm nowhere near Ardmore....so yeah, looks like it'll be Bryn Mawr on the 2nd for me. Way to ring in the New Year!
seven is really fantastic. great use of hand percussion AND HARMONIES. i also just listened to prisoner of the alley again, and i liked it more and more as the song progressed. congrats sir, your work impresses me more and more by the day.
