Jeff Solomon
Indie / Rock / Folk Rock
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"Good Old-Fashioned Ukulele Pop"
Brooklyn, New York
United States
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| Member Since | 10/19/2005 | | Band Website | jeffsolomonmusic.com | | Band Members | Jeff Solomon - vocals, baritone ukulele, electric uke, banjo uke, piano, organ, saxophone, clarinet, synth bass, string & horn arr's
Brian Letiecq - guitars
Steve Lucas - bass
Doug Clark - drums & perc
Rachel Santamaria-Schwartz - cello (Vivian Israel on record)
Chris Erway - trombone | | Influences | Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Joe Henry, Ornette Coleman, The Long Winters, James Carter, Burt Bacharach, Van Dyke Parks, Rufus Wainwright, Ethan Johns, The Jayhawks, Jon Brion, System of a Down, Fiona Apple, Joe Jackson, The Flaming Lips, Ron Sexsmith | | Sounds Like | Andrew Bird, Ben Kweller, Rufus Wainwright, Sam Prekop, Ben Folds, Stars
Hear the entire "Around the Square" EP online at Jeff's site in streamin' audio! | | Record Label | Dist. by ROIR Records | | Type of Label | None |
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New video! Loopin' ukulele.
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2 MORE SONGS POSTED!
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| About Jeff Solomon |
Jeff has an EP out called "Around the Square." A few of the songs are here, and the whole thang can be heard at Jeff's website for the low price of totally free! And if you have an iThingy, please check out...
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A promising collection of songs that display an impressive amount of weight considering most of them are centred around an instrument that weighs about as much as an apple... Immediately likeable and full of nuances to pick over.
- Drowned in Sound
The KCRW's of the world should be all over this.
- Jonathan L, JL Radio
Promising singer/songwriter Solomon has a sensitive touch and an ear for
pop ballads.
- Time Out New York
A stellar debut.
- Bullz-Eye
His sound is a cross between a younger Elvis Costello and Rufus Wainwright. His talent will most assuredly bloom.
- The Deli Magazine
Solomon has enough practical musicianship to turn oddities into very successful, brainy-complex pop songs.
- New York Press
The music has a strong appeal that the listener wont be able to get enough of. [The] vocals are soulful and beautiful! The melodies are outstanding.
Overall Score: 94/100
- VH1 Song of the Year
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Jeff Solomon is a classically trained composer and singer/songwriter who plays the baritone ukulele, piano, saxophone and a bunch of other doo-dads. He's also one of the five founding members of Elephant Larry, a NY-based sketch comedy group. If you are a person, Jeff probably wants to meet you. If you're a musician or comedian, Jeff probably wants to meet you twice.
For a more extensive treatise on Jeff's childhood, studenthood, etc., check out the bio at Jeff's site.
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