This album was born the night Jake left the Big Apple. The story goes that, while living in Brooklyn, Jake re-discovered the Velvet Underground and the various solo albums Lou Reed made in the Seventies. While packing up his belongings to move back to Toronto, Jake put a few old discs from is substantial collection on the turntable to give him some energy while he worked. Mostly, he was playing the famous “Transformer” album, produced for Lou Reed by David Bowie. Jake began to muse that many of those old Lou reed Songs have chord progressions that are not unlike the progressions tha… read more
This album was born the night Jake left the Big Apple. The story goes that, while living in Brooklyn, Jake re-discovered the Velvet Underground and t… read more
This album was born the night Jake left the Big Apple. The story goes that, while living in Brooklyn, Jake re-discovered the Velvet Underground and the various solo albums Lou Reed made … read more
Canada's singer/blues shouter, songwriter and bandleader Big Rude Jake's six official albums show a diversity of styles and talents. Many who know him as the original 'Swing Punk' may not be aware that he writes, performs and records ragtime, blues, jazz, punk, rockabilly, americana, cabaret, gospel, poetry, folk and much more… . Top hits include "Gotham City Serenade", "Steppin' Out Under the Moon", "Queer for Cat", "Swing Baby" and the naughty "The Girl in the Pink Canoe". In live performance, he a… read more
Canada's singer/blues shouter, songwriter and bandleader Big Rude Jake's six official albums show a diversity of styles and talents. Many who know him as the original 'Swing … read more
Canada's singer/blues shouter, songwriter and bandleader Big Rude Jake's six official albums show a diversity of styles and talents. Many who know him as the original 'Swing Punk' may not be aware that he writes, pe… read more