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There is a lot of the philosopher in Steven Jaymes, the archetypal artist, the seeker, the seer, the bringer of the news, a man seduced by the revelations that can come from a simple chord progression, the telling of what seems, on the surface, a simple tale.
Along the way, Steven has been quietly documenting his thoughts and observations with a sophistication that matches any of the top-ranking singer/songwriters you might care to name. More than the piano man, right now Jaymes is taking something of a country road, but in the end his music is about wonder, love, loss and connection. Born in New Zealand, Jaymes could have been born anywhere, and he’s certainly lived in enough places to be considered a citizen of the world. All that life experience has added to the insight that struck him when at 17, he was singing a Dylan song and suddenly a door opened and nothing was ever the same again. “Even in piano bars or small shows when I’ve got a group of 20 or 30 people on a quiet little evening when you go into that space and draw them with you, it’s beautiful. It is a magical place, and people sense it. They know when that happens. You remember you’re part of something bigger, that there’s something else going on, another story – and that’s what music does. This has always been the role of music to touch, to transport” And that is what he does with his latest album, Things Get Better – To make sense of the things that could not be verbalized, to make emotion more tangible, to create that sense of connection, to tell a story that hints at so much more, and really what is it we want and need, But to connect? And I think some where in these songs you will feel that connection.
Things Get Better is out through Rex Morgan Records
ALBUMS
Things Get Better
Reviews
THINGS GET BETTER is full of exquisite tracks, amongst them the title track. Things Get Better, the uplifting Everything Will Be Alright, as well as other highlights such as the elusive Hemingway's Cats and Bird On A Wire. And STEVEN has the kind of voice - with the same elusive yet captivating quality that makes KEVIN BENNETT and MARC COHN such compelling singers - that you just want to keep listening to....
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Black 17
Swedish Reviews
New Zealand born Steven Jaymes (he lives in Melbourne,Australia) goes directly to the roots on his new album "Black 17" - the whole album totally breathes blues,jazz and folkrock. His voice reminds even more of Eric Clapton on this album and the music is less based on piano and fender rhodes,most of these songs have been written on the guitar giving the songs a more bluesy touch. ...
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Hemingways Cats
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This Australian singer/songwriter's latest album Hemingway's Cats with it's unique mix of blues and pop is a cross over classic. New Zealand born Jaymes has developed his soul warming sound to a whole new level. Steven's acoustic rock folk style now blended with his unique blues and pop sensibilities and cemented with his piano and passionate voice create an album of exceptional depth....
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The Travellers
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“The Travellers” sees Steven showcase both the singer and the songwriter, with an acoustic or “unplugged” style collection of intelligent accessible new songs. With a rustic, honeyed voice that is part Bourbon Street, part Long Island New York, Jaymes is a singer songwriter in the classic tradition....
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Take A Look
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“Take a Look” is very early Steven Jaymes,
These were the days of Paris Texas in Brisbane and at Fridays, the Friday night that didn’t end until the “Sunday arvo session” From 1988 – 1991 was the Paris Texas period before Steven disappeared to Europe.
These were some special days with some very special people....
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Press Releases
Press Release-April 2011 - 18kb PDF
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Album Lyrics
Things Get Better - 25kb PDF
Black 17 - 20kb PDF
Hemingways Cats - 26kb PDF
The Travellers - 22kb PDF