On March 22, 2011, I performed my first live show in two years. My throat was scratchy and soar, and my nose was stuffed more than stockings at Christmas. My band and I had already adjusted the key of the songs I was to perform to make it easier on my voice, and if I could get through this, I could get through anything. So...I did. I had to. I had recently watched a YouTube video of Usher being booed as he left the stage in Germany because he was too sick to get through his performance. I had to keep going.
A few days later I received a call from Plectrum Entertainment, the company that booked me to perform that night, and they asked me to participate in a benefit for the Japan Disaster Relief Fund, taking place tonight, Tuesday, April 26, at 9pm, at All Asia in Cambridge, MA. And this time thankfully, I'm not sick! I had been hoping to do my part in helping the people of Japan since the massive destruction of their land on March 11, 2011.
So tonight, 100% of the proceeds from the door go to benefit Japan. Only $6 to get in.
All Asia
334 Mass Ave.
Cambridge, MA
9pm
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Ezemdi's New Promo Video "Cuddle"
I have a few "wow" moments every now and again, and this is definitely one of them. My good friend, artist/producer Ezemdi, just released his first promo video entitled, "Cuddle". The video is crazy!! Can't wait until the official full length comes out (which I may make a cameo in :-)
Ezemdi is signed to CrazzeHouse Records, founded my Mark Geohagen. Video directed by Ken Schmidt.
Click here to check it out >>>>> YouTube
Ezemdi is signed to CrazzeHouse Records, founded my Mark Geohagen. Video directed by Ken Schmidt.
Click here to check it out >>>>> YouTube
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
$20,000 in Four Hours
So there it was...the chance to turn it all around...or so I thought. Routinely checking my e-mail this morning, and opened an e-mail with a new opportunity. I've had my opportunities before, and it remains the same, if I have the music available, and it's a good fit, I'm gonna give it a shot.
What I am talking about was a chance to submit my music to company looking for a upbeat, energetic pop song in the style of Taio Cruz, Black Eyed Peas, etc. Well I consider myself a Pop/R&B singer-songwriter, but as I searched my catalog of songs I've written and recorded for both male singers, and female singers, I could not convince myself that one fit their need to a T. That is of course none of the ones that were completely finished; fully recorded, mixed, mastered, and ready to go.
You see, it takes a lot of time and effort to put together quality material worthy of being considered for such an opportunity, but I did have the "perfect" song. So I walk a few steps over to my ProTools home recording studio and get to work. Deadline for the submission: 12pm today. Time: 8 am
I begin doing what I know, polishing each of the 24 different instruments used to compose the music, and then focusing on creating the vocal "magic" heard in Top 40 records. Time 10am.
With two hours left to go, I am pretty satisfied with the mix of the song. I still have enough time to bounce the music down (meaning turning all of the separate music tracks into one finished track), put the finishing touches on, put it on a separate hard drive, upload it to my laptop, upload it to the website, and submit it for the $20,000 opportunity. Just one problem...I was pushing the computer to its limits. With so many different tools to process the music and vocals, to make everything sound just right, my computer warned me I had to make some changes. I continued to push. I need this song now!!
Finally, the computer was unresponsive. I shut it off, thinking I could turned it back on, and continue. The session file would not open! I tried everything I could...nothing. I have had this happen once before, and the song was a simple piano track with vocals, which I re-did within another hour. But this song had tons of instruments and tons of vocals. I had to deal with the fact that this opportunity wasn't for me.
I've read in many places before that success is when talent meets opportunity...but what the hell can I call this?
After phoning my producer, I realized stressing about wouldn't do me any good, and I began to work on something else.
Would the song have been chosen if I did have the chance to submit it? I'll never know. But this is what we have to fight through until our time actually comes.
What I am talking about was a chance to submit my music to company looking for a upbeat, energetic pop song in the style of Taio Cruz, Black Eyed Peas, etc. Well I consider myself a Pop/R&B singer-songwriter, but as I searched my catalog of songs I've written and recorded for both male singers, and female singers, I could not convince myself that one fit their need to a T. That is of course none of the ones that were completely finished; fully recorded, mixed, mastered, and ready to go.
You see, it takes a lot of time and effort to put together quality material worthy of being considered for such an opportunity, but I did have the "perfect" song. So I walk a few steps over to my ProTools home recording studio and get to work. Deadline for the submission: 12pm today. Time: 8 am
I begin doing what I know, polishing each of the 24 different instruments used to compose the music, and then focusing on creating the vocal "magic" heard in Top 40 records. Time 10am.
With two hours left to go, I am pretty satisfied with the mix of the song. I still have enough time to bounce the music down (meaning turning all of the separate music tracks into one finished track), put the finishing touches on, put it on a separate hard drive, upload it to my laptop, upload it to the website, and submit it for the $20,000 opportunity. Just one problem...I was pushing the computer to its limits. With so many different tools to process the music and vocals, to make everything sound just right, my computer warned me I had to make some changes. I continued to push. I need this song now!!
Finally, the computer was unresponsive. I shut it off, thinking I could turned it back on, and continue. The session file would not open! I tried everything I could...nothing. I have had this happen once before, and the song was a simple piano track with vocals, which I re-did within another hour. But this song had tons of instruments and tons of vocals. I had to deal with the fact that this opportunity wasn't for me.
I've read in many places before that success is when talent meets opportunity...but what the hell can I call this?
After phoning my producer, I realized stressing about wouldn't do me any good, and I began to work on something else.
Would the song have been chosen if I did have the chance to submit it? I'll never know. But this is what we have to fight through until our time actually comes.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Featured on Front Page of Local Paper
I now know what it feels like to walk by a local store, and see my face on the front page of a newspaper. It is an underrated experience! The Randolph Herald, April 6-12 edition features an article about me on their front page. Thank you to Teresa Franco for putting that together. The online edition will be available soon. I've attached the pics.
www.jaredjonesonline.com
www.jaredjonesonline.com
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