Jammin Java
Sunday January 14 8pm $12 advance/ $15 at the door singer/songwriter
Ron Sexsmith "Time Being" CD Release Show
Ron Sexsmith maps the human heart with surgical skill and great compassion. He offers us hard-earned pieces of wisdom, all set to strong yet gentle melodies and sung unaffectedly, with emotional eloquence and genuine soul. These are his creative signatures, and they have earned the Toronto-based singer/songwriter immense respect from his peers, critics, and a devoted international audience.
These assets are vividly displayed on Time Being, the latest addition to a formidable catalogue. The Toronto Star recently noted that "Ron Sexsmith has produced a body of quality work that's unequalled in contemporary Canadian music in originality and musical daring." It is no stretch to extend that statement into the international arena, as a vast number of Ron's peers would agree.
Time Being marks a happy creative reunion with ace American producer Mitchell Froom (Elvis Costello, Crowded House, Suzanne Vega, Paul McCartney). He has played a pivotal role in Sexsmith's career, producing Ron's first three major label albums and offering valuable advice ever since. Their empathy and trust made for a smooth recording process. "It really felt like we hadn't stopped or taken time away from each other," recalls Ron. "I've kept in touch with Mitchell with every record I'd made since, and now I felt I was more on level ground with him."
