A kaleidoscope of intense playing and songwriting, powered by a remarkable voice.
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Jason Vitelli is a New York-based songwriter whose passionate writing and powerful performances embody a most stirring character. During his live act, Jason's songs become a confluence of lyrics and melody that hit the audience with fervent force. A smattering of British rock, classic blues, folk, and grunge evoke his emotive delivery.
Roomful of Sky Records has recently released his debut album, No Photographs, which is now available for purchase on CDBaby, Amazon, and iTunes.
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Her Kind Eyes - live at The Bitter End, 1/23/09
Labyrinthine - live at Rockwood Music Hall, 6/23/09
The first single "June" - FREE DOWNLOAD!! (Click on the 'free' button next to the song then proceed through checkout. Once you're done, you'll receive an e-mail with a download link for your FREE 'June' mp3!)
Praise for No Photographs
Vitelli incorporates a variety of genres on this record, from blues ("June"), jazz ("Morning Sun"), folk ("Long Way") and my personal favorite, soft rock. My favorite song, "Last Rites," falls into the latter category and stuck with me like leather car seats in the summertime. I thought Vitellti did a great job with the arrangements, and the string sections were well-placed and timely.
Another solid track was "Broken." I particularly enjoyed the melody, and it sounded like something Train or Counting Crows might record, and if that’s not a good enough reason to check it out, Vitelli also rhymes a lyric with "head full of piss."
I had mixed feelings about "Locked." The ghostly guitars and ambient noises on the track were fantastic. However, the broodingly, indie-flick inspired direction the song seemed to be headed in never fully materialized. Still, it would definitely have a home on my iPod.
Throughout the album Vitelli also demonstrates a vast-reaching vocal range, including some Five For Fighting-esque falsetto on several tracks and the talking-over-the-music-rather-than-singing style made popular by David Byrne.
As with strawberries and jumbo shrimp, there are many ways to enjoy No Photographs, but there are three things I know for sure; Vitelli is a talented and capable vocalist, he is also a romantic and a poet, and Harry Connick Jr. better watch his back, 'cause he’s not the only sensitive crooner on the block anymore.
Music for Multimedia: A multimedia company Jason started for writing music for film, TV, and mixed media.
The jKb trio: A jazz combo that includes Jason on Alto Saxophone, Bob Borress on drums and Kirk Bailey on Bass. It focuses on post-bop standards and freestyle pieces.
Bobby Kane: Alternative soul with the heart of an angel, the guitar of the devil and a voice that covers everything in between. Jason plays bass guitar with this amazing singer/songwriter.
hey jason, i'm happy to see ya workin' -- or playin', haha!!! .. i've been workin' -- hence, no playin' .. hahaha .. hope to see ya soon .. ! .. best, jan
Hey beautiful! I have a question... how did you post your video on your actual page? I am trying to do that right now with our live performance at The Goat, but you have to go and look it up under videos, it's not on my actual page. And I want it there. Help??? :) Oh, and thanks for rocking it out at karaoke with me the other night - oh wait, I mean the fight. :)
jason, grazie per l'add .. just returned from italy -- molto fantastico!!! hope you are well and music is blooming .. can't wait to hear you soon .. best..
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