This week's featured artist:
Jason Liebman
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Dubbed by some as the "Human Jukebox," Jason Liebman, a musician raised on Long Island, New York, plays diverse songs ranging from acoustic guitar ballads, to rock and roll riffs. His second album, Sweet Sacrifice embodies his eclectic sound, ranging from pop or folk, to many other colorful genres. Liebman grew up in Lawrence, NY wanting to play the guitar, "I MUST play the guitar!" He said on his website.
Now, after years of learning to play songs and spending time to create his own, Liebman performs frequently, as anyone can see from his long list of tour dates. He also teaches guitar lessons. Both seem to inspire him; he co-wrote his title track, "Sweet Sacrifice," with his student, Michael Bar-Lavi. "It sounds like a cliche, but the more I travel and perform and the more musicians I work with, the more I understand that it's not about where a career starts or where it ends. It's not about any one gig or any two bands or someone's ten favorite road stories," says Liebman on his website. "It's about the journey."
Liebman plays many shows and events, covering classic and current songs in addition to his own music. Websites like Gig Masters tout his "savvy" onstage and his ability to please a crowd. And, according to Liebman: "It's about the work you put in, the relationships you develop and the reputation you cultivate and maintain. You do the work, you do it right and you hope that it continues to create positive energy and bring good opportunities your way. I'm excited about where I've been and even more excited about where I'm headed."
Set to release digitally in March 2010, you can catch his new album, a follow to his first, The Driest of All Seasons. And, if you can't wait, you can listen to his latest tracks from Sweet Sacrifice for free below. —Christa Fletcher
Now, after years of learning to play songs and spending time to create his own, Liebman performs frequently, as anyone can see from his long list of tour dates. He also teaches guitar lessons. Both seem to inspire him; he co-wrote his title track, "Sweet Sacrifice," with his student, Michael Bar-Lavi. "It sounds like a cliche, but the more I travel and perform and the more musicians I work with, the more I understand that it's not about where a career starts or where it ends. It's not about any one gig or any two bands or someone's ten favorite road stories," says Liebman on his website. "It's about the journey."
Liebman plays many shows and events, covering classic and current songs in addition to his own music. Websites like Gig Masters tout his "savvy" onstage and his ability to please a crowd. And, according to Liebman: "It's about the work you put in, the relationships you develop and the reputation you cultivate and maintain. You do the work, you do it right and you hope that it continues to create positive energy and bring good opportunities your way. I'm excited about where I've been and even more excited about where I'm headed."
Set to release digitally in March 2010, you can catch his new album, a follow to his first, The Driest of All Seasons. And, if you can't wait, you can listen to his latest tracks from Sweet Sacrifice for free below. —Christa Fletcher
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