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Know When to Walk Away
Album: Driving Blind
Released: Sep 4, 2007
Label: 33 and a Third Records

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  • Genre: Alternative / Indie / Rock

    Location Charleston, South Carolina, US

    Profile Views: 521530

    Last Login: 8/30/2011

    Member Since 7/29/2006

    Record Label Unknown Indie

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    ..Biography.. .. .. .. "Jay Clifford owns one of rock's supreme voices: a silky-smooth, soulful tenor that never sounds forced or ugly. He can belt it out at need (even unmiked), but there's none of that gravelly bellowing that often passes for pop singing. And he gives you as refined and totally original a product as you can find in his genre: tender, poetic lyrics; gorgeous melodies; and sophisticated harmonies." - Lindsay Koob, Charleston City Paper .. Singer/songwriter Jay Clifford released his debut solo album Driving Blind on Sept. 4, 2007 on 33 and 1/3 Records. Full of emotionally evocative vocals and inftriguing lyrics, Driving Blind showcases the maturation of a truly gifted artist. Jay makes his nest in Charleston, but his hauntingly ethereal voice and pitch-perfect compositions have flown around the world — as he once sang, "in the cathedrals of New York and Rome" — since his band, Jump Little Children went on hiatus in 2006. Jay's former band, Jump Little Children, had a deal with Breaking/Atlantic Records. In 2000, they released a record with the single "Cathedrals," which was a Top 10 AAA single that year (Elton John personally contacted the band to express his admiration of the song). .. .. In 2002, Jump toured with Howie Day, who had just signed his deal with Epic Records. Although Howie had never co-written a song before, he was encouraged to try- Howie's first choice of co-writers was Jay Clifford. In their first session together, Jay co-wrote what materialized into 5 songs that were recorded on Howie's debut album, Stop All the World Now. Jay also traveled to London for the entire recording session for Stop All the World Now to contribute guitar and vocals. He then toured with Howie, playing guitar, on two international tours. .. .. Jay has also co-written songs with Sean Lennon (Capitol), Robert Randolph, Mandi Perkins (Sony/BMG), and Peter of Peter, Bjorn and John (independent- Almost Gold). Australian Recording Industry Award winner Missy Higgins co-wrote her single "Ten Days" with Jay, and it peaked at number 12 on the ARIA charts. "Ten Days" was on Missy's The Sound of White, which won 7 ARIA awards that year, including Album of the Year. Jay has also worked with Sadler Vaden of Leslie (independent), Joel Hamilton of Working Title (Universal), and Michael Flynn of Slow Runner (independent). .. .. In February 2007, Clifford set out for Los Angeles to record Driving Blind at Swing House Studios with producer Warren Huart, whom he'd met while working on Howie Day's upcoming Epic Records release. The impressive crew of musicians on Driving Blind include drummer Travis McNabb (Better Than Ezra, Sugarland), bassist Dan Rothchild (Beck, Fiona Apple), and guitarists Dave Levita (Alanis Morissette, Daniel Powter) and Greg Suran (Sunny Day Real Estate, Jewel). After three weeks in Huart's studio, plus a few additions in Clifford's own home studio, the record was mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers, Chris Isaak). .. .. .... ..Interviews.. .... .......... .. .. .. .... .. ..Copy and paste in your own website, blog or profile:.. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ........ .. ........ .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. ..NAVIGATION.. .. .. ..ADD.. / ..MESSAGE.. / ..FAVORITE.. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. ....VIEW MORE PICS.... ..links.... .. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .... ..video.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..jay's solo album.... ...... Buy Jay Clifford's NEW ALBUM "Driving Blind"!!.... ....Purchase from CDBaby.... ..Purchase from iTunes.... .... ..contact.... ..Management/Booking:.... Vance McNabb / 33 & 1/3 Records.. Ph. 818.261.2423.. ..info@33andonethird.com.. .... ..Publicity:.... Jay Jones / Jay Jones Music.. 615.269.8849.. ..jay@jayjonesmusic.com...... ..Legal:.... Nick Ferrara / Serling Rooks & Ferrara .. Ph. 212.245.7300 .. ..ncf@srfllp.com...... ..Publishing/Co-writing:.... Jake Ottman / EMI Music Publishing.. Ph. 212.492.1215 .. ..jottmann@emimusicpub.com...... ..Street Team: .... Amanda Mae / Jay's Army .. ..www.myspace.com/jaysarmyreps.... ..reps@33andonethird.com.. .... ..Designed by ..BEACONSTUDIO........ ..jay's podcast.... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ............ .. ..rosebud & jump albums.... .. .... Rosebud (1971).. .......... .... Vespers by Rosebud (2001).. .......... .... Live at The Dock St Theater - JUMP (2006).. .......... .... Dim & The Dark - JUMP (2004).. .......... .... Glow & The Light - JUMP (2005).. .......... .... Vertigo - JUMP (2001).. .......... .... Magazine- JUMP (1998).. .......... .... Buzz - JUMP (1996).. .......... .... The Licorice Tea Demos - JUMP (1995).. .......... .. .. .. .. .. ..

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  • Amelie Gugu

    your music is so cool! ♥

    3 years ago
  • Kellye

    I heard you a while ago at the Evening Muse in Charlotte, NC.  I moved to Knoxville, Tn and would love to hear you again! Do you ever play in Tn?

    3 years ago
  • Megan Bradberry

    Please come to Augusta, GA!

    3 years ago
  • Sarah Lee

    Come to Austin!!!!

    3 years ago
  • Melissa Hill

    See you in Athens! and Atlanta! Cant wait! so excited! We have all missed your talent!  Its one of a kind!

    3 years ago
  • Jonathan Cooke

    Glad to see you're touring again...haven't seen you in about a year. See you on the 14th in Greenville.

    3 years ago
  • Emma Parr

    hii xxx cant get ur song outta my head! lol ur a sikk guy xxx cuz zach braff loves u lol haha xxxx love u xxxx have u eva met z.b ??? x write bk plz xx

    3 years ago
  • Haley Dreis

    You're awesome, Jay! I miss Jump Little Children, but your solo stuff is amazing.


    Check out the pop/folk/rock tracks from my new CD :)

    3 years ago
  • Jacqui Ryan

    Hi Jay,

    Thanks for the add. Hope you enjoyed my songs. Take care and keep up the great work! xo

    3 years ago
  • Amber

    Thanks for Eddies Attic....It was beautiful!

    3 years ago
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