Jake Aaron

Description

Jake Aaron’s new album Always Seeking is a collection of 14 tracks – a mix of acoustic, rock, blues and jazzy elements, saloon piano and a Western cinematic theme, loosely imagined as a noir Western soundtrack. There are some characters along the way – Parnell (“Parnell’s Last Stand”), a young wolf Lupe (“Lupe’s Theme”) and an old dog who’s lost his way (“Leave the Light On”).

Jake is joined by the musicians from his first album, Steve Lodder on keyboards, Davide Mantovani on bass, Marc Parnell on drums, Steve Waterman on trumpet (“some of the best players in the UK” – Linley Hamilton, BBC) with guest appearances by fusion guitarist John Etheridge and singer Kate Kurdyak from Canadian noir-pop band Vox Rea. The CD features artwork and a poster-booklet by Anthony Macbain.

Jake Aaron is a British guitarist and songwriter who released his first EP of acoustic pieces in 2015 to positive reviews from folk and indie reviewers. His 2018 single Give Me Your Horse was a bigger, jazzier number which had airplay on both Folk stations as well as Jazz including the BBC’s Jazz Nights. He released his first album in 2019 Fag Ash and Beer, a collection of songs, instrumentals and longer lyrical offerings.

“‘Always Seeking’ really is a proper immersive experience, way beyond good songwriting and performance. Fourteen tracks that create a whole much greater than its collective parts, scope and vision abound, but above all it’s just a great listen.” – FATEA RECORDS