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Winston-Salem NC, United States (1991 – 2005)
Jump Little Children (JLC or Jump) was formed in 1991 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Known for their unique sound, energetic live performances, and willingness to interact with fans, the band built a strong following over their fourteen years. They played their final show on December 30, 2005 in their adopted hometown of Charleston, South Carolina.
The band’s name is taken from a song by blues musicians Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.
Jay Clifford, Matthew Bivins, Ward Williams, and Christopher Pollen met and formed Jump, Little Children at the North Carolina School of the Arts in 1991. They played their first show on January 1, 1992 as part of a New Year’s Day festival in downtown Winston-Salem.
The group was performing Irish music at the time, and in the winter of 1992 Clifford, Bivins, and Pollen traveled to Ireland to learn their craft firsthand. Upon their return, Evan Bivins left the School of the Arts to join the band, and the quartet decided to move to Boston, MA. As they worked to finance the move, the band spent the summer of 1993 in Charleston, SC, where they met future member Jonathan Gray. After arriving in Boston in late 1993, Jump Little Children recorded and released a self-titled cassette featuring original songs and traditional Irish works. Pollen then left the group to join a religious community, and Clifford and the Bivins brothers returned to Charleston in the summer of 1994.
The band’s name is taken from a song by blues musicians Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.
Jay Clifford, Matthew Bivins, Ward Williams, and Christopher Pollen met and formed Jump, Little Children at the North Carolina School of the Arts in 1991. They played their first show on January 1, 1992 as part of a New Year’s Day festival in downtown Winston-Salem.
The group was performing Irish music at the time, and in the winter of 1992 Clifford, Bivins, and Pollen traveled to Ireland to learn their craft firsthand. Upon their return, Evan Bivins left the School of the Arts to join the band, and the quartet decided to move to Boston, MA. As they worked to finance the move, the band spent the summer of 1993 in Charleston, SC, where they met future member Jonathan Gray. After arriving in Boston in late 1993, Jump Little Children recorded and released a self-titled cassette featuring original songs and traditional Irish works. Pollen then left the group to join a religious community, and Clifford and the Bivins brothers returned to Charleston in the summer of 1994.
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inkpoint wrote:
Yes, "Too High" is really great. And what a melody in "Hold Your Tongue"... !
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leonarbe wrote:
For me, their best song is "too high"
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MadamKerrington wrote:
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named James Eddie Williams, III...
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leonarbe wrote:
Why "too high" is not shown here, It's a GREAT SONG... anyway good band
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Mymasamune wrote:
Their band name makes them sound like they want to jump little children haha
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k_wie_karo wrote:
Jessmo-berry has no clue what she is talking about...unfortunately.
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quixentric wrote:
Cemetary_walk: I personally would go with Magazine, it's probably my favorite album of theirs. But I also love Vertigo and Between The Dim...; also, I happened to find The Early Years in my local record shop (along with an autographed Live DVD!) and like it too :)
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MadamKerrington wrote:
Jump Little Children's Opium Christmas Tale is the best thing ever, EVER.
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RedBlonde wrote:
This time of year always makes me miss seeing Jump. It still feels like something's missing during the holidays and it's been 4 years since their last Dock Street (it became a holiday tradition to go to Charleston with my sister). I wish they would do a reunion show next year after the Dock Street Theater reopens. :)
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oywidapoodles wrote:
Cemetary_walk - I started with Between the Dim and the Dark, and have loved them since, but Vertigo is probably my favorite. You can't really go wrong.
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Cemetary_walk wrote:
1st off: I think Jessmo-berry achieved what she set out to do with that one. 2nd off, I got these guys as a recommendation. Whats album is a good (bad pun alert) Jumping off point for these guys?
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rabbith0le wrote:
Jessmo-berry... die
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twoegrets wrote:
girl below me, i will cut you.
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JimmyTrigger wrote:
I miss you :(
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fanball79 wrote:
rains in Asia is so amazing. Hopefully they come back!
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sarahrose05 wrote:
I always sing "Close Your Eyes" as a lullaby. Come back
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Topographic23 wrote:
Come back to us Jump!
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serenadethesun wrote:
If any band should come back and go on tour, it's this lot. They are amazing!
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cfretts wrote:
You are today's featured musician on Audio Showcase (http://audshow.com)!
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BlisteringPree wrote:
soo much love
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