Member Since: 4/23/2007
Band Website: jasonkroy.com
Band Members:
Jason: words. music/melody. vocals. acoustic guitar. harmonica. underwater torch juggler, bronze medalist, '65-'73.
COLLABORATORS...
Charles Toussaint: acoustic guitar. six-string creative counterpart. blindfolded moonlight bowling champion, '82-'85.
Kezia R. Williamson: piano. vocals. legal matters. line dancing two-step-triple-tap world record holder.
Serge Hall: session player. drums. percussive carnaval.
More Collaborators TBA
Influences: musical (in no particular order): incl. Radiohead, Josh Ritter, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, David Gray, Chocolate Genius, Jim Croce, Rufus Wainwright, Damien Rice, Jeff Buckley, Teitur, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Drake, Led Zeppelin, Loudon Wainwright III, Ron Sexsmith, Counting Crows, Jim Morrison, Ray Lamontagne, Louis & Ella, Hawksley Workman, Cat Stevens, Beirut, Sarah Harmer, Beth Orton, Elliott Smith, Tom Cochrane, Sigur Ros, Classic Elton John, ...
non-musical (in no particular order): incl. litterature, poetry, Steve McQueen, how to grow seedless watermelon, eye contact, Tunisia, Herman comics, silence, SPCA, Malta, yoga, adrenaline, MIRA Foundation, travelling, chopsticks, white noise, On The Loose (Terry & Renny Russel), spaces in between, Jack Nicholson, coded moments, the elderly, road trips, jiu-jitsu, Pablo Neruda, stout, ....
Sounds Like: WHAT LISTENERS ARE SAYING
"Tremendous feel and great songwriting - a lot of depth. Your songs I've heard in wonder and awe. Astonishingly beautiful music. I do hope that your beautiful music and soulful voice gets you where you really ought to be .... "discovered big time"!! - Silver & Gold (New York, USA)
"You know sometimes you hear a piece of music that just seems to open you up to some primordial truth about life and the energy of the emotions we go through. Your music is one of those experiences for me. Raw unhibited truth. An absolute pleasure to find you." - Phoenix Tree (United Kingdom)
"Your voice - rich and expressive, and there's a haunting, poetic quality to your lyrics. Lovely songs and nice chilled style." - The Good Intentions (United Kingdom)
"Beautiful, sensitive songwriting and playing! Truly touching songwriting." - Alannah Myles (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
"You have a real passion for songwriting and an incredible talent...You've got a fantastic hand for rhythm acoustic guitar...I've been listening to your songs and I love them. Your lyrics are observant and beautiful and your guitar arrangements have been crafted together like a work of art. The two guitars work beautifully together. I also like the spaces / rests in between the songs. They are just as important as the music and create a sparse beauty. Your voice is very passionate and this really shines through....I think your music should be used in films." - Black Vinyl Heart (BVH) (Nottingham, East Midlands, United Kingdom)
"Just passing by to listen to get my fix of your wonderful tunage. Its really sunny here today and the leaves are turning gold. Your music is a perfect soundtrack to a sunny crisp sunday afternoon!" - Lisa - Black Vinyl Heart (BVH) (Nottingham, East Midlands, United Kingdom)
"You deliver with such passion and honesty, I really respect what you're all about...Your words and melodies are fantastic.
" - Mary (Ontario, Canada)
"Your music transcends itself and propels one into a calmer, relaxed state of mind. Mixed with your endearing voice and wonderful lyrics, it has been a pleasure listening to you." - Meg-a Music Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
"Great voice, music and songwriting! We agree with Meg-a Music Toronto and her comments completely." - Indie Can Music (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
"Talented songwriter and singer. As I said before, I love your sound. Really really raw and hurt." - Linda Coogan (Dunboyne, Meath/Dublin, Ireland)
"very nice sound, creative guitar work and soulful songs." - Seth Gruenwald (Providence, Rhode Island, USA)
"...you are very inspiring! I love the tone of your voice, I will keep listening. You are super fabulous!" - Amee McCaa (Portland, Oregon, USA)
"What beautiful music you make... your voice is reminiscent of the southern tier of my country! I wish I could sit in a cafe with a warm mug of cocoa and listen to you play and sing for a few hours... I'm envious of the way you play your guitar... so incredibly lovely..." - Leslie Stroz (Rochester, New York, USA)
"...very relaxing sound, and some kick-ass lyrics too." - Hollow Road (Skillman, New Jersey, USA)
"Jason's commanding voice, intense lyrics and intricate guitar playing make for some powerful acoustic songs." - Olive's Brain Radio - Internet Radio for Independent Musicians (NB, Canada)
"Oh, how beauty is revealed when one speaks with a voice from his own box--outside of the box of others--but with enough overlap of shared-yearning and hope that others can know exactly what it means. Your voice, guitar playing, melodies are words are unique, singular, beautiful." - David Nefesh (Berkley, Michigan, USA)
"I love your playing style, but more then that, I think your lyrics weave a wonderful picture. I really got drawn into the songs and felt I was there - that is a tremendous gift. " - Emersons Kitchen (Kildare, Ireland)
"Not surprised you made new fans...you have a very unique style and talent" - Angela Goguen (Moncton, NB, Canada)
"Beautifully simple songs - you don't really need anything else with a voice like that, I can tell you! You really remind me (vocally) of David Gray..." - dboy (Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom)
"Gorgeous guitar work and distinct voice. I also love the use of the harmonica in Shiver." - Clark (Lompoc, California, USA)
"Beautiful roaring campfire voice." - Ruby Throat (United Kingdom)
"We were listening to you this week on NMC (New Music Canada) and we really like the song "Shiver" This is a very beautiful minimalistic track with good musicianship and production. We'd like to place you on our TEA Volume 11 compilation CD. We host many radio shows in Canada and internationally and we look forward to featuring some of your music in the near future."
"We've been going over all artists CDs and tracks for preperation of TEA V 11 mastering and we feel that the track "Quiet Eye Pleasures" would be a good choice for TEA V 11. The song has incredible lyrics and a very good upbeat vibe to it. We all just love it!" - TEA(Toronto Experimental Artists) Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
"Your messages seem cryptic at first, but interesting to ponder...you truly have written some very fine lyrics. Your voice is reminiscent of Bob Dylan & Arlo Guthrie, with the passion of a worldly blues singer...your rhythms - and the spaces in between - are UNIQUE - you really take some risks in your music that put your songs in a category all their own." - Lynn Redford (Nanaimo, BC, Canada)
"You're truly gifted and amazing and I think your music is beautiful. You are a wonderful talent, Jay, with such a tremendous voice & lyrics that pierce you, dont you know this????" - Kate (Penticton, BC, Canada)
"...gotta a little of the old Springsteen in you, which I like a great deal." - Nancy Magarill (New York, New York, USA)
"Your voice and music are a breath of fresh air. The heart with which you perform is touching...was just re-listening to "shiver", my dear....and goodness, its beauty give me the shivers! You are wonderful."..."God, Jason...your music just keeps getting better and better every time I visit your page. I love your voice so much. You have the type of presence that instantly demands complete and utter attention." - Sarah Casselman (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
"I just heard you're songs on Myspace. WOW! Quiet Eye Pleasures is amazing!!! All of them for that matter. You've got talent my friend! Hats off to ya! Seriously I'm speechless." - Shawn Moreau (Banff, AB, Canada)
"WOW Jason...so good to hear such poetry coming out of the bones of a man...Great tunes my friend...God love the harp blown there...
you are the real deal buddy...keep pluggin away...You are so pure and to the point...so refreshing to hear this!!!!! Seems to me you have the whole package going on!" - Laura Taylor Whitfield (Iowa, USA)
"Jason, Great stuff on here, very folkie, i love it! I can hear a bit of a Cockburn influence in the guitar playing and the melody!" - Scott Normandy (Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada)
"...love your voice and your soulful singing." - Karianne Arntzen Band (Sandnes/Stavanger,
Norway)
"The percussive style of guitar is amazing!" - gNosh (Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada)
"Your voice, songs, and lyrics are haunting and touch those places in our hearts that are rarely touched, my Friend." - Thomas (Los Angeles, California, USA)
"Simply amazing voice and songwriting!!! Congrats Jason!! :) You wake me up every morning... so be assured that I always start my day on the right foot! :)" - Cindy Therrien (Edmundston, NB, Canada)
"Tu sais, ta musique est vraiment fabuleuse, d'où te vient cette inspiration? Tes paroles, et tes mélodies sont comme sorties d'un rêve...The song Earl Grey is absolutly fantastic, ah, the sweet and moving melody, your voice... I hope you'll record it! Is it your living room on the clip? I very like the "mise en scène", très chaleureuse, on a juste envie de boire un verre de vin rouge à côté de toi en t'écoutant!...Georgia's Fields is..... pfiouf! grandiose. ...because of you, I become an addict. Yes, totaly addictive to your music! J'adore jouer Coal Miner's, tous les jours ça me fait du bien...Je m'entraîne à jouer Coal Miner's Daughter, qui est vraiment absolument et définitivement une chanson de pur folk! Les autres aussi sont fantastiques, tu as un don pour composer de la musique, et faire partager plein de choses agréables...t'as une sacrée présence sur scène, tu es captivant....J'ai envoyé tes coordonnées à différentes radios françaises, en leur expliquant à quel point ta musique est transcendante...Ahhh Jay, continue comme ça, tu es incroyablement et génialement doué pour faire de magnifiques chansons, tant au niveau des paroles que de la mélodie." ...(re. Univers Folk appearance)...... (sans voix) Parfaitement émouvant, touchant, merveilleusement joué et chanté...Tu es incroyablement doué Jay...Une grande richesse. MERCI!!" - Fanny M. (Lorraine, France)
"Your music is very interesting and also very beautiful...really unique and that is special in my opinion!" - Tamms Blyth (NB, Canada)
"Such gorgeously crafted songs! I'm very pleased and honoured to be your friend. ...such a powerful, expressive voice." - Rosa Rebecka (Devon, United Kingdom)
"You've inspired us to write some acoustic songs now. Just loving your music." - Unfaithful Servants (United Kingdom)
"I love your playing style, but more then that, I think your your lyrics weave a wonderful picture. I really got drawn into the songs and felt I was there - that is a tremendous gift. " - Emersons Kitchen (Kildare, Ireland)
"Shiver always gives me that just-about-to-cry-lump in my throat." - Dana Carly Andrews (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
"very nice sound; creative guitar work and soulful songs." - Seth Gruenwald (Providence, Rhode Island, USA)
"Wow. Your writing skills are amazing and deep. Keep writing from your source - it's beautiful song writing Ja." - Mary-Ellen Myshrall (New Brunswick, Canada)
"Wow! what a massive yet sensitive voice!" - Luthea Salom (New York, USA)
"You have a very original and haunting sound." - Stephen McCarthy (Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom)
"Jason is creating so very moving and heartfelt music for sure. Coal Miner's Daughter is an amazing tune!" - Marc Grandmaison (Moncton, NB, Canada)
"Your music reminds me of homefires, good suppers and other things that speak of deep feeling and warmth. The writing captures a story very well with a nice balance between the words and music. The playing style is so rich while remaining clean and simple. Today was a perfect day to listen to your songs; I can't imagine a day where your music wouldn't be a nice fit."..."Outstanding music, especially Falcon Forming Rings." - Martha Ann Brooks (NW, Georgia, USA)
"Beautiful imagery and passion in your music." - Lina Hammond (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
"Ayoye!!! T'es hallucinant! T'es ben bon! Je capote! WOW! Continue!!...En tout cas je vais partager ton talent avec tous mes amis." - Nathalie Plourde (Québec, Qc, Canada)
"Wow that harmonica at the start of Shiver literally made me shiver, you have some great songs, let me know when you decide to come to Dublin, there is a great music scene here and you would fit right in." - Siobhan (Dublin, Ireland)
"You have an incredible voice. Striking stuff." - Rachel Austin (Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom)
"I want other people to know there's someone out there who rivals Bruce when it comes to a heartfelt voice..." - Polly Wood (Hampshire, United Kingdom)
"Really beautiful music ...perfect for a lazy, rainy sunday" - Frau Aike (Vienna, Austria)
"Your music is very soothing....Love that jingly-jangly guitar and your heartfelt lyrics."..."Following those electronic paper trail ripples you leave as you sail through the MySpace ocean leaves no doubt what a positive ambassador you are for Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, and the Music World itself. You are one of the things right about the internet, and someone should tell you." - Rosetta Pebble (Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA)
"You're songwriting skills are amazing. You are a very, very talented man. I need say no more." - Mel Lawrence (Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom)
"Your guitar technique is just amazing." - Eve Williams (Belfast, United Kingdom)
"Unique vocal stylings and unorthodox lyrics creating a memorable musical experience." - The Lights (New York, New York, USA)
"Love the honesty in your voice! Very pure. My brother's favorite, he's Gordon Lightfoot meets Tom Waits in his OWN WAY." - Ebony Tay (Canada/United States)
"...beautiful music and inspiring songs. Love the guitar work on yours... got me dancing in my chair!" - Chrissy van Dyke (Birmingham, Midlands, United Kingdom)
"This is some really cool songwriting." - Claudia Schieve (Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
"You're stuff is really great. I love that harmonica in the beginning of shiver. Very cool! ...I love your guitar playing!! You are wicked good, man! If you ever make it out to LA for a show, let me know :)...Yes, I definitely hope one day we can share a stage...you're amazing!" - Lauren Barrett (Los Angeles, California, USA)
"Wow.....Nice tunes Jason....I will tell my Moncton friends to check you out...Beautiful Voice...mmmmmm!" - Camille Miller (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
"Your music is cool, real is the word which come to my mind when i am listening." - The Rain Poets (Arnhem, Netherlands)
"Your songwriting is fabulous, your sound...unique and expressive." - Lori Franke (Shipman, Illinois, USA)
"I just have to let you know how much I love your tune 'Shiver'. Your playing is simple and sincere - beautiful. I hope to one day be able to catch your performance live!"..."I love listening to your music - I find it relaxing, & intriguing." - Sarah Reid (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None