Spring ’09:

Happy Spring friends!  It’s been a while since my last update.  The new album (which will be released this summer) is coming along.  As most of you know, it will be my second solo release and I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am about this one.  It’ll be another dose of smooth, groovy, funky, jivin’, jammin’ tunes.  I’ll be sure to post some preview tracks here very soon.  I’ll also be posting them on my facebook and myspace pages.    Once a release date gets closer I’ll be sure to update you all.   I’ve been keepin’ busy writing and recording...haven’t been performing much minus some surprise sit-ins.  I will be performing at the Rochester City Newspaper’s 2nd annual Jazz Festival Party in June....this one’s a private party though.  Sorry folks.  There will surely be some dates later this summer -> fall. 

I’m still getting a ton a emails and messages about the “Word of the Week.”  It IS coming back soon, I promise!  As some of you know, myspace gave me a real hard time with the word of the week and froze my old account calling it spam (even after they received messages from over 4,000 of you saying otherwise....so I’m thinking about bringing back on my facebook page.  Let me know your thoughts on this! 

Enjoy this beautiful time of year!  Talk to you soon - Jake

June 20th, 2009:

Played with Matt Rammerman, Charlie Lindner, and Brad Johnson today at Mayers Lake Ontario Winery & Vineyards.  I have to say that this place is simply top notch (and I can be picky!).  We sampled almost all their wines, and all were outstanding.  We had their bruschetta pizza and it too was outstanding.  Their menu also included some panini sandwiches among other items that look fantastic.  The staff was awesome, and the place is absolutely beautiful.  You need to check this place out next time you’re in the Upstate NY area.  Click their logo above to visit their website.  We hope to play here again....stay tuned!

December 4th, 2009:

I have been working on my new release for over a year now.  It is finally nearing its completion and I couldn’t be more excited.  I cannot wait to share this new music with all of you.  I hope that you will enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed creating it.  I have had a lot of help from musician friends from all over the North East on this one.  Stay tuned for updates and more pre-release tracks!

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“Keepin’ On” - April 9th, 2010

The album is currently available on iTunes, at CDBaby and direct from my distributor (click links below). 

Depending on where you are, one may be a better deal than the other.

Available soon at the locations below - stay tuned!