Jeff Alan Greenway (vocals & keys) with a fantastically talented rotating group of friends and fellow musicians, including Chino De Villa, Ben Miller, Ryan Boisselle, Mark Zubek, Attila Baraczka, Mark Sinclair, Jake Ruddy, Chris Patheiger, Amy Pitt, Donn Dixon and Sheba Mojtahedi.
Influences
Billy Joel, Tori Amos, Scott Merritt, Sarah McLachlan, Steve Winwood, Talk Talk
Jeff Alan Greenway is a singer/songwriter, keyboard player and arranger from the Toronto area.
He is a graduate from the Humber College jazz program, and has recorded and performed with many different Toronto acts, including Kobe James (with Tony "Leh-Lo" Rabalao and Tom McKay) and independent artists Nate Daniels, Marcus Walker, Di Thomas, Rehan Dalal, Steve Otis Gunn, and Amy Pitt.
He has worked in the studio with such producers/engineers as Mark Zubek (Blaise Pascal, Crash Test Dummies) and Jeremy Darby (live engineer for U2, Pink Floyd and Prince), and has played live at many venues including Free Times Cafe, C'est What, Lee’s Palace and the Rivoli.
His original music has been influenced by and compared to artists such as Steve Winwood, Tori Amos, Talk Talk, early Billy Joel and Elton John. Fusing elements of jazz and folk with pop and rock, his songs feature both unique melodic & rhythmic piano styles and passionate vocals.
Lyrically, Jeff speaks from both the heart and the psyche. While relationships are always a favorite topic, he also likes to analyze the differences and similarities in human experience, particularly in love, loss and the search for personal identity.
His talents have been recognized with a 1997 FACTOR New Talent Demo Award and with a profile on "The Scene" on Rogers Cable. He has also received two honorable mentions in the UNISONG international songwriting contest for his songs “Memoriam” and “No More Hellos”.
Jeff is currently working on his first full-length CD as an independent artist, to be released in 2009.
THURSDAY OCT 22 - SNEAKY DEE'S w/ Forces & Sun Satelite SATURDAY NOV 7 - RIVOLI w/ Canary Mine & Little Foot Long Foot FRIDAY NOV 13 - BLUE MOON (Queen & Broadview) w/ Exxtra Juicy, Frankie Whyte & The Dead Idols, Johnny Alexander SATURDAY DEC 12 - RANCHO RELAXO - (No news on who we're lined up with yet).
Hey there Jeff, Hope that life and Music are treating you well these days :)
Vedette is playing tomorrow night (FRI OCT 10th) at the Silver Dollar Room (NW corner of College & Spadina). Joining us are Actors & Architects who are releasing a new CD as well as Nature Move Faster and Palace of the End! C'mon out! It's Thanksgiving long weekend and there is plenty to be thankful for... including live music in this great city... AND BOOZE!!! So are you comin' or what?
Hi Jeff!!! Thanks for adding me as your friends. Liked the new song... Keep bringing new ones :) May I have them in my profile, please? Thanks! Keep in touch!!!
I have been making a lot of changes to my site recently, including a new and improved version of my newsletter. I am being more pro - active in getting members and content from Vernon, BC and in BC in general.
Please feel free to stop by - peruse - and comment.
If you know of anyone in my neck of the woods that would also enjoy my page please pass on the address.
heyyy thank you for being our friend. What do you think of our songs? If you get a chance please have a listen... Maybe give us some feedback? We will appreciate it :}
Shame I won't see you at Mitzi's, but I'll try to get out to the FT. I can't make it this Monday 'cause my friend JJ has a gig at the Drake, so maybe next week. Take care and I'll see you around. :)
MERRY BELATED CHRISTMAS FROM THE MICHAEL JAMES BAND
Sorry I'm not as fast as Santa but I just popped in to wish you a merry one and drop off your present! Here's the video for my latest track "Put you away" Hope you enjoy it cause I lost the receipt.
Who says I didn't pour something in your drink! You did head to the washroom once or twice!
You mentioned if I ever need a keyboard player - I think it would sound great to add a keyboard to the songs I played yesterday. One already has a keyboard in it. If you're up to it, let me know!
Hey Jeff :) Thx so much and I'm glad you like the new song! I'd like to put another album together soon but being a starving artist lol it may take some time... how is your album coming along?
