Biography
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AGENT: BOB WILSON
Telephone: 1-819-685-9871
Mobile: 1-416-886-6894
Email: bob@thewilsonagency.ca
tour dates
The evolution of Big Rude Jake has given way to a new collection of songs
called Quicksand. This coming of age release is akin to Tom Waits in its
gritty sensitivity, while maintaining its jazz and blues origins. *Just
released in Sept 2009, *Quicksand tips its hat to the brilliant musical
craftsmanship of ages past. Jake is creating another niche for himself in
contemporary music yet again. Though Jake's *"larger than life"* persona is
still *evident in* the live show, his new laid-back approach to his
performance will ensure he continues to develop broad appeal.
Big Rude Jake's lyrically witty *"Whorehouse-Jazz" stylings* carried him
from the seediest punk bars to the most prestigious rock clubs in the world.
The success of his early-'90s recordings took Jake on a whirlwind tour
around the globe, impressing audiences with his new brand of swing-jazz.
Jake's focus was always on the lusty allure of the music, *re-imagining
traditional jazz as* the punk rock of its time. His success at bringing
swing-jazz to the punk audience is evident in world-wide record stores,
where you can still find Big Rude Jake CDs classified under the Alternative,
Rock and Punk categories.
In true punk fashion, tragedy struck when Jake was hit by a taxicab while
riding his bike home from a performance. Due to his injuries, he was forced
to cancel a national tour and was left with few options but to take some
time off. The time away from the music industry has served him well. His
body is fully healed, and he is actually in better physical shape then he
has been since high-school. He's not so big any more and not as rude! Don't
fret; you can still count on his Big Rude stage persona to be at the
forefront of his live show and podcasts.
While maintaining his roots as an old soul musically, the shifting dynamic
of the music industry has afforded Jake new levels of creativity and
sophistication in his songwriting. Like a fine whiskey, Jake's music has
matured while maintaining its edge. The dark humour and irony have made way
for a more hopeful and vibrant Big Rude Jake. The contrast between the
big-band-punk-jazz of his neo-swing releases and the more soothing and
emotionally uplifting tones of Quicksand will be employed in Big Rude Jake's
live shows. *Also evident in his programs is the influence of such musical
genres as Gospel, European Cabaret, Folk, Blues and mainstream contemporary
jazz.
TOUR DATES
| Aug-13-10 | Port Dover, ON | Port Dover Biker Fest |