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In bloom – Public performances.

In bloom – Public performances.

The weather is heating up, and so is the pace of things at my end of the world. Wedding and private performances begin full-boar in June and go right through October. There are also a lot of public shows this summer, with new dates being added every week. I’m looking...

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Album review – Choices – Electric City Magazine.

Album review – Choices – Electric City Magazine.

The album Choices recently received a review in the April edition of Electric City Magazine. Many thanks to Gabe Pollock for taking the time to listen. We will follow up with updates once it has been posted online at Electric City Magazine. "The blues guitar work of...

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Friction. Flowers. Spring performances – Apr. 8 – May 13.

Friction. Flowers. Spring performances – Apr. 8 – May 13.

To say that I don’t understand the creative effects of friction would be untrue. Whether I understand how to properly manage them, however, is a completely different story. Without fail, March comes at my particular line of business with a fury. Everything—past,...

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Choices – official release notes and CD artwork.

Choices – official release notes and CD artwork.

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Public shows — Feb. 11 – Feb. 14 — Choices CDs available.

Public shows — Feb. 11 – Feb. 14 — Choices CDs available.

I had a great show a couple of weeks ago at the Pastry Peddler (Millbrook, ON). It was a packed house throughout the entire session. I like these kinds of shows. People are relaxed and open to new things on a lazy Sunday. I’m starting to get a good feel for performing...

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Public show — Jan. 21 — Choices CDs available.

Public show — Jan. 21 — Choices CDs available.

Some exciting news… I have a public show this coming Sunday January 21st, and physical copies of the new CD Choices will be available for purchase. Sunday’s show will be at the Pastry Peddler in Millbrook, ON (details below). This is a quaint cafe/bakery full of...

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Wedding guitar testimonial – RCYC.

Wedding guitar testimonial – RCYC.

Cheryl & Saad My wife and I had an afternoon wedding and were looking for a live musician that would play from the reception onwards. After searching online and listening to several bands we came across Jake. Initially we were attracted to the simplicity of the...

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Choices – and so it begins…

Choices – and so it begins…

Foreward. Choices has been a project in the works for about a year. In 2016, I completed a renovation to my working studio. The process was a fascinating blend of both the technical and artistic aspects of music. I would spend hours organizing room frequencies in...

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Testimonial page updates.

Testimonial page updates.

One of the things I enjoy most as a wedding and event guitarist are the relationships I have with my clients. Many of them are kind enough to write about their experiences. In the grind of things, it’s easy to forget really simple, obvious things. For me, the draw of...

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New music – CHOICES.

New music – CHOICES.

I'm happy to announce that I have some new music online. I've been working away at this project for about a year now. A lot of stops and starts, trying to fit focused work in between shows, client meetings and the usual grind. Sonically, this album is a big step...

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In bloom – Public performances.

The weather is heating up, and so is the pace of things at my end of the world. Wedding and private performances begin full-boar in June and go right through October. There are also a lot of public shows this summer, with new dates being added every week. I’m looking...

Album review – Choices – Electric City Magazine.

The album Choices recently received a review in the April edition of Electric City Magazine. Many thanks to Gabe Pollock for taking the time to listen. We will follow up with updates once it has been posted online at Electric City Magazine. "The blues guitar work of...

Friction. Flowers. Spring performances – Apr. 8 – May 13.

To say that I don’t understand the creative effects of friction would be untrue. Whether I understand how to properly manage them, however, is a completely different story. Without fail, March comes at my particular line of business with a fury. Everything—past,...

Choices – official release notes and CD artwork.

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/360450273" params="color=b9aea8&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="347" iframe="true" /]   Notes for reviewers....

Public shows — Feb. 11 – Feb. 14 — Choices CDs available.

I had a great show a couple of weeks ago at the Pastry Peddler (Millbrook, ON). It was a packed house throughout the entire session. I like these kinds of shows. People are relaxed and open to new things on a lazy Sunday. I’m starting to get a good feel for performing...

Public show — Jan. 21 — Choices CDs available.

Some exciting news… I have a public show this coming Sunday January 21st, and physical copies of the new CD Choices will be available for purchase. Sunday’s show will be at the Pastry Peddler in Millbrook, ON (details below). This is a quaint cafe/bakery full of...

Wedding guitar testimonial – RCYC.

Cheryl & Saad My wife and I had an afternoon wedding and were looking for a live musician that would play from the reception onwards. After searching online and listening to several bands we came across Jake. Initially we were attracted to the simplicity of the...

Choices – and so it begins…

Foreward. Choices has been a project in the works for about a year. In 2016, I completed a renovation to my working studio. The process was a fascinating blend of both the technical and artistic aspects of music. I would spend hours organizing room frequencies in...

Testimonial page updates.

One of the things I enjoy most as a wedding and event guitarist are the relationships I have with my clients. Many of them are kind enough to write about their experiences. In the grind of things, it’s easy to forget really simple, obvious things. For me, the draw of...

New music – CHOICES.

I'm happy to announce that I have some new music online. I've been working away at this project for about a year now. A lot of stops and starts, trying to fit focused work in between shows, client meetings and the usual grind. Sonically, this album is a big step...