Welsh Singer Songwriter JP Gearing Up For Worldwide Release Of His Solo Debut "Son Of Jack" On 429 Records

Welsh Singer Songwriter JP Gearing Up For Worldwide Release Of His Solo Debut "Son Of Jack" On 429 Records

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JP aka JP Jones formerly of UK pop group Grace and JP, Chrissie and the Fairground Boys (a collaborative effort with then romantic interest Chrissie Hynde), has signed with 429 Records and is gearing up for the release of his first solo effort SON OF JACK. Produced by Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave's Grinderman) and recorded at Graceland Studio and Mission Sound Studio in New York City, SON OF JACK is a lush, soulful love letter to his hometown of Cardiff, Wales on the eve of a homecoming. Performed by JP, Geoff Holroyde (drums), Sam Swallow (piano & keyboards), Pat Murdoch (guitars)and Veziio Bacci (bass), the heartfelt songs are alive with a driving and emotive rhythm. Special guest Chrissie Hynde appears on the wistful track "Fancy Man." JP will showcase his songwriter talent Stateside performing solo opening for The Proclaimers in the Spring (confirmed dates below). SON OF JACK will be released on 429 Records on April 9(th).

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Born in Cardiff, Wales JP has funneled his deep love of his home, family and the loss of his father into his first solo endeavor. The palpable sense of longing is conveyed in a both contemplative and effusive manner over the course of thirteen evocative compositions. Says JP "I feel so proud to release my first solo record in honour of my father Jack. Making the album has been an up and down journey mixed with the madness, sadness and the good times. An experience I'll never forget and shall cherish forever."

SON OF JACK Track Listing:
1) Hands on Heart
2) Big Heart
3) The Reason
4) Home
5) Fancy Man (with Chrissie
Hynde)
6) Joy
7) Jackson
8) Rooks Cawed Rawly
9) Portobello
10) Kathy
11) The Black Side
12) Tulips
13) Mice & Spiders


Confirmed U.S. Dates (w/ The Proclaimers):
4/11 Brooklyn, NY Bell House
4/12 New York, NY City Winery SOLD OUT
4/13 Natick , MA The Center for the Arts
Natick
4/15 Philadelphia, PA Tin Angel
4/16 Alexandria, Va Birchmere
4/18 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
4/19 Ann Arbor, MI The Ark
4/20 Chicago, IL City Winery
4/22 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theatre
4/23 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
4/24 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
4/26 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
4/27 Santa Monica, CA McCabe's SOLD OUT
4/28 San Diego, CA Anthology
To view JP's Video for "The Reason"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTiw_dOGgNI&list=UUJweH7Tgtb_1Fe6XLGP8S0g&index=3





To Pre-Order JP's new album -
http://www.amazon.com/Son-Jack-Jp/dp/B00BDZV8FC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361390695&sr=8-1&keywords=JP+son+of+jack

For more information visit: www.429records.com

429 Records is a unit of The Savoy Label Group (SLG). SLG is the North American based division of Nippon Columbia the oldest music company in Japan. The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a Grammy Award winning and chart topping independent music company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. The Savoy Label Group is led by Steve Vining and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

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CONTACT: Kurt Nishimura, SILVERLAKE MEDIA, +1-323-663-6303, kurtnishimura@earthlink.net

Web Site: http://www.429records.com


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