CROOKED JADES SONG IN NEW SEAN PENN FILM, INTO THE WILD
We are proud and excited to announce that Erik Pearson’s original tune “Fork and File†from the latest Crooked Jades CD “World’s on Fire†is part of the soundtrack for the amazing new Sean Penn film “Into the Wild†which opens this week to wide critical acclaim.
Penn's fourth filmmaking effort, "Into the Wild," is his most accomplished yet, a sign that for all the accolades labeling him the finest actor of his generation, directing could be his real calling.
Adapted by Penn from Jon Krakauer's best-seller, "Into the Wild" combines grand American vistas with the heartbreaking real-life story of a fierce young idealist whose two-year trek of abstinent adventure ended in tragedy in Alaska.
Christopher McCandless was a rebellious spirit who came from a fairly privileged background yet was drawn to the ascetic tenets set forth by such writers as Leo Tolstoy, Jack London and Henry David Thoreau. He set off on his quest with an aim to repudiate material society and live on his own terms.
Click here to read an article about the film
As they say in the trailer for the film, “If you want something in life, reach out and grab it.â€
www.intothewild.com
The Crooked Jades are on a mission to reinvent old-world music for a modern age, pushing boundaries and blurring categories with their fiery, soulful performances. Innovative, unpredictable and passionate, they bring their driving dance tunes and haunting ballads to rock clubs, festivals, traditional folk venues and concert halls across America and Europe.
Known for their rare and obscure repertoire, beautiful original compositions, inspired arrangements and eclectic, often vintage instrumentation, The Crooked Jades began with band leader/founder Jeff Kazor's vision to revive the dark and hypnotic sounds of pre-radio music. With this old-time foundation, the band has created the unique Crooked Jades sound by exploring the roots of Americana and interweaving the diverse musical influences of Europe and Africa. Filtering these old-world sounds with universal and ancient themes through a post-9/11 lens, they seek to make sense of the future.
A collective of West and East Coast pickers with equal parts attitude and respect, always led by Kazor, the band performs with a thrilling energy that has audiences on their feet dancing and critics comparing them to everyone from The New Lost City Ramblers and The Pogues to Gillian Welch, Nick Cave and Tom Waits.
The current lineup of the Crooked Jades is Jeff Kazor (vocals/guitar/ukulele), Leah Abramson (ukulele/guitar/harmonium/vocals), Sophie Vitells (fiddle/vocals), Charlie Rose (bass), and Seth Folsom (banjo/banjo uke/minstrel banjo/slide guitar).
Adjunct members include Josh Rabie (fiddle/mandolin), Jennie Benford (mandolin/guitar) of Jim & Jennie & The Pinetops, Lisa Berman (slide/banjo) and Stephanie Prausnitz (fiddle) of The Stairwell Sisters, Megan Adie (bass), Tom Lucas (banjos), Erik Pearson (banjos, slide) and Adam Tanner (fiddle/mandolin).
The Crooked Jades have 5 critically-acclaimed CDs, the latest full-length CD "World's on Fire" released in February 2006.
Catalog:
Jade Note Music CJ206 "World's on Fire" © 2006
The Crooked Jades CJ904: "The Crooked Jades" (5 song EP) © 2004
Jade Note Music CJ004: "The Unfortunate Rake, Vol. 2: Yellow Mercury"(co-produced by Richard Buckner) © 2003
Jade Note Music CJ003: "The UnfortunateRake, Vol. 1" "(co-produced by Richard Buckner) © 2000
Jade Note Music CJ002: "Seven Sisters: A Kentucky Portrait" (soundtrack to PBS documentary) © 2000
US Booking, Management & Publicity: Kyra Baele/415 290-2650
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Europe Booking: Music Contact/Rainer Zellner/[email protected]
UK Booking: Brookfield Knights/Loudon Temple
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