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  • Genre: Acoustic / Indie / Rock

    Location Brooklyn, New York, US

    Profile Views: 198688

    Last Login: 4/3/2013

    Member Since 8/30/2005

    Website www.jonahsmith.com

    Record Label Voluptuary Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ..................Lights On........Jonah Smith.......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..........Download..   ..Share........ ...... .. ...... .. .. Download Jonah's album on.. ..iTunes.. .... Or order Jonah's album from.. ..Jonah's Webstore.. .. .. ...... .. .. Buy ..Beneath The Underdog.... ..iTunes.... ..Jonah's Webstore.. .. .. ...... .. .. Buy ..Industry Rule.... ..iTunes.... ..Jonah's Webstore.. .. .. ....Help spread the word about Jonah! Copy this text into your MySpace or webpage:...... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... We try but we can’t make it in the city. We wander around in dazes. Daydreaming. We look for a fresh start somewhere far away from criscrossed telephone wires and we relax. But when winter starts creeping in she leaves and I’m stuck with my own thoughts, ice fishing on the lake. And I think about life in other places. How they are looking at our world and the way things are going -- The view from under their stars. Back in the city, friends and family continue to grind it out. Up for work and watching Hum-Vees rolling around on TV. They turn it off and send the kids to school. They’re not sleeping too well these days with the baby and a truckload of cynical thoughts. They try to think positive and watch Dr. Phil. .... I come back to the city – back home – for a party at an old friend’s that has just beat cancer. Besides, the holidays were a little much alone in the woods. I check in with her, but she’s taken off to New Orleans. Guess it’s over for real this time. Time to go drinking, and those old phone numbers are still working. those buddies are still on the bar stools. Every time I drink the war pops into my head. Hard to believe it’s already been longer than WWI and WWII combined. I listen to some old Hank Williams and try to glamorize depression. Breathing in the ugly air; taking in the foul smells. I think of the country again and a time far removed from modern day, looking up at someone else’s sky. .... But it’s easier to walk around in a daydream. At least I think Dostoyevsky thought so. It’s harder to step outside of yourself and look in, isn’t it? Do you know what I’m talking about?.... ..Lights On is an artful soul/Americana mix that blends Smith’s deep vocals with heavily acoustic tunes that might be the most compelling combo since Don Henley’s “Sunset Grill.”....Relix Magazine...... At its best, the singer Jonah Smith’s amalgam of American Roots and soul evokes The Band (Garth Hudson’s accordion on an early record didn’t hurt). ....The New Yorker...... Mr. Smith’s folk songs are equally well suited to downtown lounges and rural front porches, and his languid, easy vocals are pleasantly textured ....New York Times...... easygoing, soulful music, which calls to mind J.J. Cale, early Van Morrison and Ben Harper ....Wall St. Journal...... smartly understated arrangements of well-crafted roots-rock songs ....The Washington Post...... There is a hypnotic quality to this release and production that, like the best albums, stays on the back burner yet beckons the listener back for another spin. ....Allmusic Guide...... “A blend of distinctive American music styles with engaging songwriting” ....David Dye, NPR...... One of the most important voices in modern soul music” ....La Vanguardia, Spain...... “Jonah Smith…plays a righteous Rhodes electric piano and gets some sweet, soulful backing from his band” ....Time Out New York........ .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. ......................
  • Members

    Jonah Smith - Rhodes, Vocals.... ..and various combinations of these fine players:.... Ben Rubin - Bass; David Soler - Guitar, Pedal Steel; Gintas Janusonis - Drums; Doug Wamble - Guitars, Vocals; Andy Stack - Guitars, Vocals, and others.... ..additional personnel on recordings:...... Marko Djordjevic - drums; Bob Reynolds - sax, flute, clarinet; Joe Russo - drums; Aaron Comess - drums; Michael Leonhart - horns; Charlie Burnham - fiddle; Lenae Harris - cello; Carrie Rodriguez - fiddle, vocals; Bill Frisell - guitar; Garth Hudson - accordian; Teddy Kumpel - guitar .. .. .. .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .. .. .. ..Music Videos.. ..|.. ..Directory.. ..|.. ..Search.. ..|.. ..Top Artists.. ..|.. ..Shows.. ..|.. ..Music Forums.. ..|.. ..Music Ads.. ..|.. ..Artist Signup.. ..
  • Influences

    The Band, Martin Sexton, Stevie Wonder, Tom Waits, Randy Newman, Little Feat, Lowell George, Bonnie Raitt, John Prine, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Patty Griffin, Malcolm Holcombe, Alison Krause + Union Station (live), Norah Jones, Ray Lamontagne, Me'Shell, Ray Charles, U2, Gilfema, Sveti, Bob Reynolds Quartet, Nathan Larson, Brad Mehldau, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Chris Potter, Brian Blade (my favorite drummer), Chris Bergson, Van Morrison, Sufjan Stevens, Patty Griffin, Mozart, Beatles, Monk, (old) Elton John, Charles Bukowski, Milan Kundera, Elliot Smith, Jon Brion, Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Johnny Hartman, Zero 7, Herbie Hancock, the Boss (Nebraska and Tom Joad), Zappa, A Tribe Called Quest, Radiohead, Stones, Police, Jimi, Bob Dylan, gonna say Bob Dylan twice, Steely Dan, Fagen, Sly Stone, James Hunter, Lowell George, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Beck, Ani, Michael Leonhart, Carrie Rodriguez, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Winwood, Townes Van Zandt, Wilco, Van Morrison, Outkast, Lyle Lovett, Paul Simon, Bach (need the classical sauce), Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Bill Frisell, John Hiatt, Ryan Adams, Van Hunt, Dwele, Little Feat, lots and lots of other people.
  • Sounds Like

    ....A singer-songwriter that belts it out with a band that's tighter than your boss with a raise......... .. .. ...... Find my other web profiles here:...... .. .......... .......... .......... .......... ....

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    New shows announced in Oneonta, NY - Westerly, RI - Mill Valley, CA http://lnk.ms/7k9LH

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    New show announced in San Luis Obispo, CA at Slo Brewing Co. on May 19, 2013 http://lnk.ms/f6PP0

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    5 new shows announced! http://lnk.ms/7k9LH

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  • Steven Cravis

    Hi Jonah Smith,
    Have a great weekend.
    -Steven


    stevencravis.com/allcds

    2 years ago
  • Xiomara medina

    Thanks 4 the friendship! Xio
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    2 years ago
  • Charles Tompkins

    Thanks for being friends, Jonah.

    2 years ago
  • GUIDO MARTIN & FRIENDS

    Hello JONAH, great tunes !!!
    We are delighted to be in your circle of friends.
    If you have time, would you mind checking out
    our music and let us know, what you think of it.
    We always appreciate your time and comments.
    We are looking forward to hear from you; have
    a happy sunday, full of fun and good music !!!
    Love and peace, - Guido & Tatch : )


    www.tenzergrafik.de

    2 years ago
  • Sol

    great to cross paths in Arlington VA!

    keep the good music rollin!
    peace

    2 years ago
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  • JOSE FILEMON

    VERY NICE MUSIC JONAH!!!

    2 years ago
  • GreKane

    Hey, thanks for the add. Likin' the sonics, quality beats by the way.....Have a nice one! ;) Cheers, Chris

    2 years ago
  • proudemax

    It've just been perfect in Lleida! :)

    3 years ago
  • Ryan

    ya'll should play Blue Door in Oklahoma City!!  You bring the band....  I'll bring the people....

    3 years ago
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