Two new "CAMPANOLOGY/WORLD
SOUNDSCAPES" PROJECTS called "VOYAGES AND IMAGES" are actually in final
production and some tracks of this NEW Bell & "Concrete Music" will soon be
available online.
'The still relevant song "Guantanamo Bay" can be heard
at: Bentmusic.ca
I have finished a new album called "Guantanamo Bay" (part of the Americas project) featuring, among other good musicians : Solon McDade on fretless bass, new songs include "GUANTANAMO BAY" "SUV" "INTERNET" "40 ACRES" AND "WARRIOR"
(a short history of american indians). Bentmusic.ca
The "TROUBADOUR" album has been launched and played all over Australia thanks to ABC National, ABC Queensland, 4ZZZZ Brisbane, Queensland, the Chinese Radio Network, Australia and VOX FM, Wollongong, N.S.W. This album was recorded in Cuba, Australia and Canada in English, French and Spanish. All the songs were written and composed by J.D. Sage with the exception of a cover song: Garland Jeffreys' classic "SPANISH TOWN". Itunes|
This song was performed spontaneously during a recording session in Montreal. The memory of the words and emotions that moved me while hearing the song played by Garland Jeffreys many years ago is still strong. For all the flaws in the performance, I think it does justice to the spirit of a great song and Garland has kindly allowed me to present my version. J.D. |
According to Lucky Oceans, the well known host of the ABC radio show 'Planet', "he has not committed the sin of overproduction"; this in referrence to J.D.'s insistance on recording 'live' in order to retain the energy and natural sound of the music. Recently J.D. returned to Cuba and was again invited to Radio Havana Cuba for more interviews. He would like to thank the people at the station for the international airing of his music. As well, he's grateful to the people at Radio National Cuba and FM Havana for their warm welcome. He would also like to thank all the people who have encouraged him with his new projects; special thanks to C.B.C. Radio in Canada, CTV in Montreal, Peter Anthony Holder, Yaman, Ian Jones, R.C.I.,Silent Sound Studios in Montreal, Arctic Studios in Brisbane, Charing Cross Studios in Sydney, OPAL FM in N.S.W., Australian Musicians Web Ring and Garv's Reviews, Shows and Spews at
www.garv.net/review6
Thanks to Mr. Ning Jing of HAINAN T.V.
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When I decided to record the "Québecois" Album, I opted for live recording (recorded 'hot' - no cuts, no mix), because I felt that the advantages of spontaneity would outweigh imperfections in the performance. Thanks to extremely positive feedback from all over the world, I have been encouraged to record my new album "Troubadour" in the same way. However this time I did not work alone. Several excellent muscians gave of their time and talent to enrich the production with piano, bass and violin. I also took the liberty of including Tibetan and other bronze bells as accents much the same way as was done on Njacko Backo's 'Lode Yeuk' Afro Jazz album, produced a few years ago. In response to those who felt that the "Québecois"* album should include 'just one more song in French' the single "Je me Souviens" has been added to the second edition of this album. I hope both these albums will be widely heard and enjoyed. Recently I've been recording an instrumental version of my song Dame Montreal with a beautiful Casavant 1400 pipe organ (www.casavant.ca/) played by Lynette Wahlstrom. An instrumental album called Images should be ready soon... A full length album called Chance which I've been recording in Sydney, Brisbane and Montreal is almost finished and will feature melodic versions of my poem Forty Acres. Thanks to RHC for early diffusion of the message of Forty Acres worldwide in September 2003. J.D.Sage *English spelling of "Québecois" has but one or no accent, Oxford and Websters Dictionary |
The QUÉBECOIS Album received excellent reviews and has been heard all over the world. Comments or criticism are welcome as J.D would appreciate the feedback
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Translated from the October 1998 issue of SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) Magazine, "Paroles et Musique" JACQUES GARCIA reviews J.D. SAGE.s album QUÉBECOIS in the following terms:
CHANSONNIER: J.D. SAGE "QUÉBECOIS" by Jacques Garcia (SOCAN)
"Recorded live with only guitars and bells, QUÉBECOIS is an album possessing qualities which transcend the musical plane. One could almost believe that J.D. Sage is the Anglo-Quebecois reincarnation of Shawn Phillips (who is also known for his love of Quebec). Thus Sage has chosen the title "Québecois". Moreover he has shown himself to be a singer and performer without equal! The music of this "Medieval Troubadour" is superb and enfolds lyrics which are as intelligent as they are perceptive; while the whole is performed with great talent."
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J.D. Sage A Compilation of songs
J.D.Sage brings in one amazing form of acoustic guitar playing with an almost unparalleled set of vocals. These combined are work in an extremely powerful way of expressing his disgust for war and destruction. Even with a low quality tape that was done live I have managed to feel the meaning of this music feel the pain that J.D.Sage has seen. I can actually visualise what he is singing about. I turn the bass all the way up. The beat and force makes me feel that I'm in the war zone. The music forces it upon you this is one powerful musician who should be checked out.
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