JACOB JEFFRIES BAND

2008 has been full of exciting things for the Jacob Jeffries Band.  They performed showcases at the NAMM Conference for Baldwin Pianos in Anaheim, CA, at BMI’s Leaf Lounge during the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, and in Austin, TX at SXSW for BMI’s Acoustic Brunch and the Red Gorilla Festival. They were also named 2008’s Best Live Band by the Broward New Times, and competed and won the Florida Grammy Showcase!  Not bad for a four-some who are starting to forge their path in this competitive world of music.

March 19th Jacob released his debut recording - the first of a series of CD’s to be released independently all in 2008.   This first EP, Life As An Extra,is a more intimate recording featuring Jacob’s lyrics and voice.  The second EP – Wonderful – was released on July 17th and is a full band recording.  The third recording is a live DVD recorded and produced by staff and students of the renowned Full Sail University, which has built a reputation as one of the premier media arts schools in the world.

Jacob Jeffries started playing the piano at the age of five. By ten he was writing original music, and at the age of 17, Warner Chappell offered him a publishing deal. Now 20, Jacob has spent the last year+ recording with Grammy Award-winning producers Sebastian Krys and Dan Warner, playing out live with his band and sharing his music with as many people as possible.  Jacob is affiliated with BMI and sponsored by Baldwin Pianos.

Jacob Jeffries Band performs regularly in South Florida.  The band features Jimmy Powers on guitar, Brian Lang on bass, Josh “Papa Bear” Connolly on drums, and Jacob on lead vocals and keys.  Jacob is also an accomplished actor who helped write, produce, and act in original plays and musicals at the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts in Florida.

For more info and music go to: myspace.com/jacobjeffriesband or jacobjeffriesband.com

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Spam Allstars latest release - their 5th CD - electrodomésticos was recorded at City of Progress in North Miami and features the band with very special guests - Pee Wee Ellis, Martin Pena, Page McConnell, Spencer Garn and more....on Spamusica Records.