Me (Jefferson Fox) and some people I love. Eric Weaver for instance, Joe Ayoub, Joshua Blanchard, Jocelyn Kay Lee...that one dude with the piano, Scott Gilman
Influences
Antje Duvekot, Glen Phillips, Tom Waits, City of Lindas, The Police, Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin, The Eurythmics, Devo, Peter Gabriel, Nirvana, Leo Kottke, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer (once upon a time), Camper Van Beethoven, Monks of Doom, Victor Krummenacher, Greg Lisher, Cracker, Phish, Mike Gordon, Superhorse, GAM, Rhyhouse, Cranberries, Natalie Merchant, 10,000 Maniacs, R.E.M., Barenaked Ladies, Sugar, Mike Rennick Band, Hem, Erin McKeown, Kaki King, B.B. King, U.2., Jack Johnson, Eric Johnson, Robert Johnson, (most Johnson's), Mose Vincent, Tori Amos, Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Jalan Crossland!!, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Radiohead, Howlin' Wolf, The Pixies, Matt Costa, Ocean Blue, The Cure, The Smiths, Acme Blues, The Reverend Horton Heat, Jellyfish, Ray Charles, The Beatles, etc etc
Singer/songwriter Jefferson Fox has amazed audiences throughout the U.S. with tunes from his newest album, Animule which was released on August 15th of 2008 on Outright Records. Jefferson's lyrical genius, compelling voice and quirky but beautiful guitar playing made this record an amazing work that will be remembered as a musical masterpiece for years to come. The songs and recordings range broadly in texture and style but keep uniformity with their thoughtfulness, musical beauty and sonic excellence.
Animule was recorded and produced by Eric Weaver (Ziggy Marley, Twilight Singers, Beck, Britney Spears, etc.) at Conway Studios in Los Angeles in historic Studio B and Mastered by the legendary Gavin Lurssen of Lurssen Mastering (Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Allison Krauss/Robert Plant, Tom Waits...)
The players on Animule include
Joe Ayoub (Enrique Iglesias, Population Game, Kat Parsons, Liz Phair),
John Cranfield (Rancid, Pink, Lionel Richie),
Joshua Blanchard (Joni Mitchell, George Thorogood, Isobel Campbell/Mark Lanegan),
Jocelyn Kay Lee,
John Dona,
John Molino(The Fabulous Thunderbirds),
Scott Gilman (Terence Trent d'Arby, Chaka Khan, Foreigner, Alice Cooper)
Jefferson writes with deep insight about the dilemmas, disappointments and delights that inform the human condition. Listeners find in his music an awareness and understanding of those moments in life that find us with our defenses down or leave us confused. His voice evokes every emotion that a listener hopes for and brings to life songs that stay with us long after the record stops. His lyrics find us staring headlong into the events that bring his songs to life. He has been described as a James Taylor of the 21st Century but the creativity in his work brings many other names to the conversation including Tom Waits, Paul Simon, Leo Kottke and a host of others, all proving that what Jefferson Fox provides is a new flavor for music appreciators.
Jefferson's discography includes 'Wait For Words' (2007), 'Homecomings' (2005), Drench's 'Wahoo' (1995) and 'Buried' (1992). His solo career was reborn in 2005 and has blossomed as his growth as a musician and songwriter have formed a valid artist that is certain to become one of todays premier talents as audiences continue to become aware of Jefferson's gift.
Jefferson Fox is touring in support of Animule but is hard at work on another release which is also being produced by Eric Weaver. He is a 'don't miss' on the road and will be visiting your ears on radios everywhere soon.
if i actually brush up for it can i join you in feb at the bean? also, for your holiday pleasure listen to "jingle all the way" by The Crash Test Dummies
Hello Jefferson, Yes. We both have daughters named Zoé! Zoé McPherson is studying Cultural Communication.. funny how lines of interest go in family life. She also plays drums. Is your Zoé in career studies and does she ride this crazy one wheel vechicule you enjoy I can bet the vibe at your concert was fantastique. Best thoughts. Gillie McPherson
Hey Jefferson - Greetings from over the Pond! May I be so bold as to suggest that you check out some / a couple / ok... maybe just one of out toons? You may really Really REALLY Like them :) Go on - Go on - I know you want to ; )
I LOVE that one! I really like that Video the way it is! I really think you should use THAT version, has a raw feel to it that TOTALY works with the song!!! Shawna
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Shawna
