Originally released 2008 (independent) and re-released 2009 on MDM/Acronym (distributed in Canada by Universal Music/Conveyor). Singer-songwriter-pianist Jeffery Straker joined forces with producer Justin Gray (Los Angeles & Toronto) for this studio album. Bringing the cabaret influence to life in Straker's songs, this album holds the piano-vocal core of the music at its heart, and adds in a band of traditional and non traditional sounds including strings, horns, guitar, bass, choir, a tap dancer (Slippery Slope) to breathe a signature sound into the songs. Genre: cha… read more
Originally released 2008 (independent) and re-released 2009 on MDM/Acronym (distributed in Canada by Universal Music/Conveyor). Singer-songwriter-p… read more
Originally released 2008 (independent) and re-released 2009 on MDM/Acronym (distributed in Canada by Universal Music/Conveyor). Singer-songwriter-pianist Jeffery Straker joined forces … read more
RECENT REVIEWS: "Let’s cut to the chase: Vagabond is one of the most faultlessly conceived and meticulously executed albums in any genre to come out of Canada in a long time…" TORONTO STAR Oct 9, 2012 (4/4 stars) - review of new 2012 release "There are no wasted words for Straker as a lyricist. He’s like an artist painting a masterpiece without using excessive brush strokes… His ability on the piano is remarkable and his voice has found a spot that is distinctly his" REGINA LEADER POST Oct 2012 (4/5 Stars) - review of new 2012 release. “Rufus Wainwr… read more
RECENT REVIEWS: "Let’s cut to the chase: Vagabond is one of the most faultlessly conceived and meticulously executed albums in any genre to come out of Canada in a long time…&quo… read more
RECENT REVIEWS: "Let’s cut to the chase: Vagabond is one of the most faultlessly conceived and meticulously executed albums in any genre to come out of Canada in a long time…" TORONTO STAR Oct 9, 2012 (4/4 stars) - rev… read more