J.J. Crowne
"Nomination for CD Of The Year" -- IndieMusicDigest.com (July, 2011)
Normally relegated as an 'ace-in-the-hole' behind-the-scenes musical 'everyman' - singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer J.J. Crowne - who, in his home of Miami, has opened shows for acts as diverse as The Mavericks and Marilyn Manson in the '90's; composed and produced numerous radio jingles, theatrical music and television themes for major networks including Fox, PBS and Univision; as well as produced albums for up and coming artists - finally steps out on his own with the worldwide release of "Songs Of Innocence And Experience." This astonishing debut album features a dozen well-crafted songs recently penned by this music veteran, weaving heartfelt tales of love, loss, hope and social consciousness into a potent musical brew of Soft Rock, Alt-Country, Ballads and Lite Jazz. The album abounds in thoughtful lyrics, lush harmonies, and catchy musical hooks, all written and arranged by J.J. - who not only sings all vocals, but plays all instruments and produced the album entirely on his own.