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Jay Clifford
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The lead singer and main songwriter for the music group Jump, Little Children. He was born November 21, 1971, the son of a boat builder. He studied classical guitar at the North Carolina School of the Arts along with fellow bandmates Matthew Bivins, Evan Bivins and Ward Williams (band member Jonathan Gray joined the band a few years later). Matthew Bivins described Clifford in high school as “the one that would get in front of the entire school during an assembly and sing a James Taylor song, perfectly. And then he would simply vanish into thin air.”
Blessed with a voice that has “made grown men cry,” Clifford took only one college semester of voice lessons before deciding he hated it. He has a wide-octave range, and can hit a note in such a way that it will make a song take on a whole new meaning.
Not only does he have a beautiful voice, Clifford has a wonderful talent for creating song lyrics and musical compositions. “Wordsmith” is the most apt word to describe his talent, and Clifford’s words blend amazingly with his music and arrangement. This is illustrated in songs such as “Vertigo,” “Just a Second” and “Cathedrals.”
Besides music, Jay Clifford enjoys “windsurfing, sailing, running and making bread.” Some of his side projects include the folk oratorio”Charles Waters” and the “torchlight” music group Rosebud.
When asked what he would do if he were not a musician, Clifford answers, “I’d probably be a boat builder, like my dad.”
Blessed with a voice that has “made grown men cry,” Clifford took only one college semester of voice lessons before deciding he hated it. He has a wide-octave range, and can hit a note in such a way that it will make a song take on a whole new meaning.
Not only does he have a beautiful voice, Clifford has a wonderful talent for creating song lyrics and musical compositions. “Wordsmith” is the most apt word to describe his talent, and Clifford’s words blend amazingly with his music and arrangement. This is illustrated in songs such as “Vertigo,” “Just a Second” and “Cathedrals.”
Besides music, Jay Clifford enjoys “windsurfing, sailing, running and making bread.” Some of his side projects include the folk oratorio”Charles Waters” and the “torchlight” music group Rosebud.
When asked what he would do if he were not a musician, Clifford answers, “I’d probably be a boat builder, like my dad.”
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Blocoholi wrote:
Please come to Switzerland!
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radioactivepear wrote:
PLEASE tour up north!
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Staubhaeschen wrote:
Awesome! Has anybody heard about what happened with the videoproduction he did with Zach Braff?
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RedSkyline wrote:
i dont think i'm understating when I say that JCliff is a musical genius
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StraightedgeXx wrote:
his album is amazing =)
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spidermanvenom wrote:
He does look rather sad now. He is amazing recorded, but how can one be EVEN more amazing live? I don't know how he does it.
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liquidsun wrote:
He always seems a bit melancholy now-a-days--especially without Jump. But still an amazing performer regardless. How I miss them.
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zach99998 wrote:
i saw him in athens but didnt you think it was a little...sad? I mean it felt so lonely without the rest of the band. he sounded good though.
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liquidsun wrote:
Undoubtedly this new CD is amazing. He was awesome live and his cd consistently blows me away with every listen. Definitely a top pick in my book.
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liquidsun wrote:
Can't wait to see him in Athens, GA. Love the solo!
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BrettSchieber wrote:
The new solo cd is great!
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