Jason Heath_big mouth, acoustic guitar, piano, harmonica.
The Greedy Souls are:
Jonothan Chi_6 String & Lap Steele Electric guitars, little mouth.
Jason Federici_accordion, organ.
Ben Perdue_upright and Electric bass.
Abe Etz_drums & percusiion.
Ysanne Spevack_Fiddle.
Chris Joyner_Piano, Wurlitzer.
ANARCHIST GIRL w/ Wayne Kramer of The MC5
THE LANDLORD
Jason Federici Playing "Sandy..." with BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND
Influences
Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Merle Haggard, Phil Ochs, Marvin Gaye, Patsy Cline, John Lennon, Van Morrison, Patti Smith, Neil Young, Neil Diamond Kris Kristofferson, Brian Wilson, Otis Redding, Emylou Harris, David Bowie, Public Enemy, Sinead O'Connor, Wilco, Smokey Robinson, John Coltrane, Hank Williams, Bob Marley, Warren Zevon, Leonard Cohen, Billy Bragg, Elvis Costello, Leadbelly, The Band, The Pogues, Thelonious Monk, Ralph Stanley, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Gabriel, Billie Holiday, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Mike Peters, David Gray, U2, The Clash, Jello Biafra,
The Nightwatchman, Kid Lightning, Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Bill Hicks, Jack Kerouac, Charles Bukowski, Herman Hesse, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, William Blake, Pedro Juan Guiterrez, Gore Vidal, Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Van Gogh, Picasso, Basquiat, Jesus, Martin Luther King, Malcom X, Ghandi, Dorothy Day, Oscar Romero, Che Guevera, William Lloyd Garrison, Emma Goldman, John Brown and all those that fight for justice…social, economic, spiritual and emotional.
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Jason Heath grew up with a guitar. One listen to the debut record of Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls makes that clear.
This new record, 'The Vain Hope of Horse' is such a great listen primarily because it is so remarkably solid in its point of view. A point of view that plumbs emotional and intellectual depths rarely seen. Musically and lyrically, this record is a trip into the hearts and minds of Jason and his Greedy Souls.
The tone of the record is hopeful, tinged with sadness.
Lyrically, the songs give clues about his struggles. Whether the struggles are personal like in 'Nowhere Place', a lullaby set in a desperate night. Or if they are the struggles of the poor and disenfranchised, he finds a bittersweet spot where the personal intersects with the political.
Bittersweet may be where Heath lives. But '...Horse' is not without energetic forays into the whimsical.
In acknowledgement of the fact that a Revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having, Heath has penned an ode to the ladies of social justice like the eloquent Emma Goldman. Aptly titled 'Anarchist Girl', the song captures the spirit of emotional freedom and levity that Heath endeavors to remind himself and us, is what makes life worth living. And worth fighting for. Comrade Wayne Kramer's guitar work on this song propels it from solid to sublime.
Musically, the band weaves a tapestry which mirrors the delicately balanced paradox of hope and pain in the lyrics. The deft interplay of harmony and texture between The Greedy Souls makes this record one that rewards the listener time and again. A melancholy, soaring guitar line of Matt Johnson’s is matched by a cheerful quip from Jason Federici's organ or accordion. A delicate mood, set by a plaintive violin or heartbreaking piano line is usurped by a harmonica that sounds like it's being blown by a prizefighter trying to catch his breath. All held together by the strength and tender touch of rhythm provided by Scot Falkenstien (Bass) and Abraham Etz (drums, percussion).
Joining in this musical conversation are some more of Heath's fellow travelers. Nels Cline's mournful guitar work on 'The Landlord' evokes pathos that illuminates a dimension to Heath's indignant lyrics that's hard to imagine the song without. Tom ‘The Nightwatchman’ Morello lends his eerie baritone on 'Thunderstruck' to chilling effect, as well as some touching guitar work on the prayerful 'On Our Way Home'.
Heath grew up with a guitar, and this record is a scrapbook of that ongoing process. At times the songs on '...Horse' look like his shadow, or like his writing on the wall, the songs may sound like his footprints, or feel like a blanket he's pulled over himself to stop shivering. Whatever they are, the songs are clear emanations of a uniquely generous and gifted soul.
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If you like epic sounding pop/rock then this is for you!! Cheers and you Rock!
HI thnx for the friendship! Think it’s great to have musician friends all over the world!!! I stopped by to listen to your music and enjoyed it very much …really sounds GREAT!
Greets from “D E E Z E L” (Belgium) and lots of luck in every thing you do!! If you can find the time check out my music too please and tell me what you think, “Love junky” is our first single release !! (thnx)
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Just dropping by to say Hi and see what you’re up to and how you are doing.
As always, wishing you well. Stay positive, productive & purpose driven.
Peace
Michael
HELLO WORLD! HAPPY SEPTEMBER! In America, it is obvious our National Media WILL NOT report on ALL the news we need to make informed decisions. The slogan "All the News that's Fit to Print" actually is meant to read 'all the news WE decide we want to print'. The MEDIA has earned our distrust & disgust. Like it or not, the Internet has now become our source for information. Not the news that's fit to print, but EVERYTHING. 'We the People' can discern in our own minds what the Truth is or is not, by seeing, reading & verifying ALL the available data. The Media has only itself to blame for this. In America, TeleJournalistas like Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Lou Dobbs (sorry Glenn & Lou), Greta, Rachel, Larry, et al (in fact virtually every one of them) have poisoned the industry by spinning the news to fit their own personal agendas, instead of covering all the facts & evidence. The local news reporters are mere puppets mouthing only what they are told to say. Yes, they do give us some of the picture, but PURPOSELY do not report it all. 9/11 is a perfect example of this. The most insidious crime in our nations history, and THEY REMAIN SILENT ABOUT IT. Also, "President" Obama's credentials are SUSPECT, and they refuse to investigate/report. For this the National Media must be held accountable in the Trials to come. There is a Revolution afoot in America today, a Positive & Peaceful Revolution, and We the People, the Rightful Masters of our own Destiny, will not be fooled any longer. Fool Me Once, Shame on You, Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me. Please Join The World Truth Tour and Help Share the TRUTH!
