jake - guitar, vocals, floorboards.
Mike West - Drums and Whiskey
Ramon - Style, Class, Credibility, Bass.
Many, many, many Special Thanks to:
Jason Littrell, Mason Reed, Steve Watkins, Matthew O'Toole, Brandon Feist, Aaron Paul, Charlie Duarte, Matt Jones, Matt Nadsady, Tacet, Matt Smith, Meredith Trudgeon, Matt Casebeer, Dana Shaw, Laura Chaillie, Bryan Lebehn, Ro-Bear Howie, Capt. Raab, Sean Bendickson, The PF's, Casey Carlson, the WSSB, Dave West, The Kagneys and anyone else that we've been fortunate enough to share our music with on stage.
I've been told Sublime, Louis Armstrong, Dave Matthews, and the doobie Brothers..
i guess that just goes to show you that everyone hears somethin' a little different. and it's not about what i put into the music, but what you get out of it. i hope it's somethin' good. i know i enjoy doin' it.
Seattle’s Jake Nannery is a puzzle of sorts.
On one hand he seems right at home on stages in internationally known venues like Los Angeles’ B.B King’s, the University of Paris, and the New Orleans Super Dome with hundreds to thousands in attendance, and on the other you get the feeling he’d be happy to play just for you around a campfire with a bottle of cheap whiskey at his feet.
It’s exactly this combination of experience, talent and familiarity that makes Nannery such a thrill to watch. Even if it’s your first time at a Jake Nannery show, by the end you’ll be singing along with the crowd. Brilliantly crafted songs about everyday things, personal confession and keen observations are woven into a musical fabric of rhythms and melodies surpassing ’catchy’ so much in nature that you find yourself wondering how old this ’kid’ really is.
Now, adding Mike West behind the Kit (Formerly of Seattle’s Indie group ’Reily’ and HipHop/Funk monster ’Phathom’) and Ramon Salumbides (Ex-Bassist for Seattle’s Metal-giant ’Art Of Self Defense’ and ’Reily,’) playing the Bass Fiddle to Jake’s already characteristic raspy voice and dangerously sharp wit, a live Jake Nannery show is not to be missed.
You’ll forget what’s bothering you, have a drink or two, and by the end of the set want to buy the man himself a drink. But don’t bother trying to compliment them, you’ll just get a modest brush off and sincere "Thanks for coming out." And maybe, if you’re lucky, an invite to that campfire.
Some Rumors goin’ around about Jake...
"Nannery, you’re one of the coolest people I know."
-Archer, Anchor KFI Radio, Los Angeles
"Jake has a great and Original Voice. He’ll make any cover sound like he wrote it"
-Tim Jensen, The Seatbelts
"He owes me money."
Nasby, PD and DJ for 107.9 PFM, Panama City, FL
What jake has to say for himself...
"Traded my 8-bit nintendo for my first guitar in the 9th grade...
Friends told me I’d amount to nothing and should learn to play Bass instead... fewer strings...
Bought my 1st accoustic to rebel against my dad... he ended up buyin’ one of his own a year later...
I’ve been known to play other peoples stuff by myself, and my own stuff with other people... I still can’t believe some of the talented musicians I’ve been fortunate enough to share a stage with. Hero’s and friends, all.
too young to have a direction, too old to stop goin’ there, the style that I’ve adopted is bred more out of necessity than skill.
I play what I can get away with.
Amor Fati,
-j-"
Booking Info Call: 818 288 0367
Email: JakeNannery@gmail.com
i'm beginning to wonder if you're ever going to be heading back west, but i'm also thinking that PA seems to be suiting you just fine. and besides, it doesn't matter to me which direction i have to go in to come visit you anyway.. =)
I'm ready to have coffee with you again! Or a beer. Or a whatever means that you are right in front of me and not lost to the hazards of PA static, wind and mountain!
(but it's only because of the picture, if not for that, I wouldn't miss you a damn bit!)
playing games! Yes. As I will respond soon in my e-mail... ugh... so sorry. Go ahead and call me a bitch. Anyways, in short I work at Nintendo :D I'll expand on that later. Thanks for the b-day wishes! In 22h18 I will be the big 2-0. finally. hmmm can i have a quarter life crisis?
Just Stoppin' By To Wish You And Your Family All The Best For This 4th Of July Holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're Back From Your Trip Right? We Need To Grab Some Coffee Sometime Soon...Like Pronto!
quote from orientation: "If you aren't playing games, then you aren't working". SO true. Yeah basically having a regular job from 8-5 sucks the life out of me. But I promise I'll get back to you as soon as I recharge my batteries. Come back to Seattle!
I practiced with Tallulah today. I'm missing you and wishing you would be home in time for the Avett brothers show. And....and...and...I CANNOT wait to sit with you round a camp fire. I have a feeling Tallulah and Margaret will be BFF. Damn we got some pretty ladies!
Thanks for the add! Emerald City Sound will be the best place for your band's rehearsals. All rooms will be equipped with PA's, Mics, Drum kits, and guitar/bass amps. Bring your sticks and play...stay tuned
well, its amazing. it can change your life. it will change your life. and it just so happens that i happen to be amazing at it. we will FO SHO hunt some bucks when you get here. much love and safe safe travels. I CANT WAIT TO SEE BILLIE!!!!!!
it was really good to see u too and thanks for the jamba! Let's definitely hang out the next time u are back in town. Safe and happy travels! p.s. don't worry about the are u on myspace thing cuz it didn't even process through my hungover brain until way after the fact.
i know this sounds a little silly and it's probably just me, but watching the movie Once reminded me of how good it felt to write music and sing with you. i really miss that sometimes. i hope we can work a visit out some day soon because it has been so long and so much life has passed by... xo
Seattle’s Jake Nannery is a puzzle of sorts.
