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| Jay Bennett's U.S. Tour Having recently completed the first leg of his U.S. tour, "Sonic mastermind", Jay Bennett will take to the road once again in support of his debut Rykodisc release, "The Magnificent Defeat", beginning Thursday, December 7th at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle. Other stops along the coast include Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Iowa City-based indie/folk/pop confection Death Ships will join him throughout the tour. Bennett's long awaited solo opus, "The Magnificent Defeat", represents the finest of a massive creative outpouring. Following his production work on Blues Traveler's 2005 release "Bastardos!", Bennett's songwriting floodgates were unhinged and the subsequent result was the writing and recording of some seventy songs, thirteen of which are showcased on this release. The album was produced by Bennett and David Vandervelde and largely recorded at Private Studios in Urbana, IL. Highlights from the album include "5th Grade", "Replace You", "Wide Open", "Survey The Damage" and "Good As Gold." Here's what critics are saying about "The Magnificent Defeat": In addition to his well-regarded work with Wilco and solo releases, Jay is also a highly skilled and respected producer and sought after session musician. He has made musical contributions to a long list of artists that includes Sheryl Crow, Jellyfish, Tommy Keene, Allison Moorer, Adam Schmitt and Billy Joe Shaver. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |