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Jay Nash

the things you think you need - 5.20.2008

About Me


(Old) Press:

"Some Kind of Comfort is a refreshing portrait of a young singer-songwriter and a compelling statement from the Los Angeles scene he helped create. Comfort was recorded in an extended 48-hour session that captures the live feeling one would likely find at LAs Hotel Café or Room 5 where Nash continues a two year Monday night residency and hosts many of the other musicians that appear on this record. fine production choices highlight Nashs smoky molasses vocals and warm inviting songcraft. - Performing Songwriter

"One of the strongest voices in the Los Angeles singer songwriter scene," Nash has "loose, gorgeous melodies full of confidence, without swagger" - Los Angeles Times

"Nash gets buckets of love for his voice (it goes from dusky to soaring in a couple of notes) his guitar playing and his ability to turn a phrase..." - Harp Magazine

"Tracked directly to analog by a revolving door of collaborating musicians too long to list here, Some Kind of Comfort sounds more like the warm sessions churned out during Cat Stevens's heyday... but there's something vital in the material that transcends that familiarity." - Splendid Ezine

"Jay Nash has a voice, one that doesnt come along very often. Think about it, six billion people in the world and counting, and we still only hear a few of these voices presenting themselves to us." - Vail Daily


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/18/2004
Band Website: jaynash.com
Band Members:
The Things You
Think You Need
[ iTunes ] [ iGift ]

Over You
[ iTunes ] [ iGift ]

Some Kind of Comfort
[ iTunes ] [ iGift ]

A Stream Up North
[ iTunes ] [ iGift ]

As It Stands
[ iTunes ] [ iGift ]

Influences:

Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton, the Band, Cat Stevens, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Greg Brown, Martin Sexton...and of course my friends...Garrison Starr, Gabriel Mann, Adrianne, Joe Purdy, Chris Pierce, Jim Bianco, Brian Wright, Rob Giles, Sara Bareilles, Laura Jansen...there's a lot of talented people in this town...enough to maintain my faith in humanity.

Sounds Like: ...the new American music.

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Management/Contact:
Karl Rybacki
(p) 646.415.8379

Record Label: jay nash records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

back in chi-town...

ah summer time in Chicago...90 degrees and 90 percent humidity. Got to love it. Let's go eat some pizza.So far, we've played Cedar City, Jackson Hole, Denver and Omaha. It's been great sharing the ...
Posted by Jay Nash on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:03:00 PST

Eastward ho!

Heading east again today after two glorious stationary nights in the greater Denver metro area.I love you Denver.Joey, Chris and I played to a packed Walnut Room on Sunday night. I love that place. W...
Posted by Jay Nash on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:13:00 PST

holy crap! We’re on the road.

We're in Cedar City...at the Grind. Just getting ready to go on stage.The trip here was pure insanity. two and a half hours out of LA, we hit a massive traffic jam on the 15 N where we sat for almos...
Posted by Jay Nash on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:20:00 PST

shows, songs and cars...

Hello beautiful ones.I'm dragging the boys up to Ventura tonight for a good old fashioned barn burner at Zoey's Cafe. Music starts at 7:30 with a set from the great Chris Seefried.You should come!Zoe...
Posted by Jay Nash on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:35:00 PST

Leaving Barcelona [5] - Dont Miss It! "You're the last of the party guests to go..."

"Barcelona" Interview: Part Five... My video editor had some technical issues, but we are back for the last installment...Barcelona5 Fifth Lyrics... early morning so won't let you re...
Posted by Jay Nash on Wed, 28 May 2008 06:09:00 PST

Back to Barcelona [4]... "You Are Forgiven..."

"Barcelona" Interview: Part Four... My video editor had some technical issues, but we are back for the last two installments...Barcelona4 ..Fourth Lyrics... Hey Maria, make me another...
Posted by Jay Nash on Wed, 28 May 2008 06:03:00 PST

wow. thanks!

I woke up this morning and the first email in my inbox was from a friend telling me that my record is at 24 on the iTunes Rock Top Albums chart.I didn't believe it, so of course I checked to find out....
Posted by Jay Nash on Wed, 21 May 2008 10:33:00 PST

MySpace Records + FREE MUSIC!

As posted by the MySpace Records Profile (http://www. myspace. com/myspacerecords):"Every lyric has a melody it was meant for," says Jay Nash. He shows this with an amazing collection of songs called ...
Posted by Jay Nash on Tue, 20 May 2008 02:30:00 PST

Barcelona [2]: "Maria, make me another..."

Hello, again! Welcome to the second installment of the 'Making of "Barcelona" for MySpace' series. It started yesterday and covers t my experience in the city itself, writing and production. I've ne...
Posted by Jay Nash on Sat, 17 May 2008 05:32:00 PST

Barcelona [1]: "Can't pull me out from this mess I'm in..."

Hey!Welcome to my little 'Making of "Barcelona" for MySpace' series. Starting with the beginning - my experience in the city itself, to writing and production, here's my story. I've never done stuff ...
Posted by Jay Nash on Thu, 15 May 2008 07:41:00 PST