Leaza Alexander

MY MORNING JACKET

My Morning Jacket are not too “famous” however their music is known to many and has reached their listeners

since the 90’s. My Morning Jacket was formed in 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky by singer, songwriter and guitarist Jim

James along side his cousin Johnny Quaid (guitar) Tom Blankenship (Bass) and J. Glenn (drums).

The band made their debut “The Tennessee Fire” on Jun 18 with Darla Records in 1999 with Danny Cash joining the

band as Keyboardist a year later.

BAND HISTORY

Album Artwork for The Tennessee Fire

As the band developed they maintained a tight schedule throughout the 2000’s touring with many established bands

such as The Doves, Foo Fighters and Guided by Voices. During this time they also changed to major label RCA/ATO Records for the 2003 release of It Still Moves, which is said

to be one of their “most praised albums to date”.

 

Quaid and Cash announced their departure from the band in January 2004 although the band found Bo Koster and Carl Broemel to continue in their place and carried on to

tour as a five piece.

THE BANDS DEVELOPMENT

 In 2005 the band produced a record called Z and it was musically very different than there works before hand as the album did not have a heavy reverb blanketing the sound allowing room to show My Morning Jackets experimental side introducing reggae textures and synthesizers.

ALBUMS

The Tennesee Fire At Dawn It Still Moves Z

Evil Urges CircuticalAs well as the 6 established albums My Morning Jacket have released Live albums from various venues

Chocolate and IceCelebración De La Ciudad Natal 

“I like the experimental nature of their music. It always keeps it fresh and fun to discover their

influences”- Bastus451

This can be found on Spotify as the bands top hits, determined on how many people have bought/downloaded these songs.

My morning jacket can also be found on many other social media websites and have their own site with up to date relevant information.

https://twitter.com/mymorningjacketwww.myspace.com/mymorningjacketwww.facebook.com/mymorningjacket

“My morning jacket expanded on their rock and country roots, embracing, everything from neo-psychedellia to funk, prog and reggae in their sonic experimentation.” – My morning jacket biography on Spotify

http://www.mymorningjacket.com/

The band have featured as themselves in many on screen performances like in Fringe series 1 episode 7 the band are performing Thank You Too! As well as making an appearance in other shows such as the following;

• The Vampire Diaries, episode "Homecoming”Gossip Girl, episode "The Jewel of Denial" performing "Movin' Away”

• Wilfred (U.S. TV series), episode "Progress”• American Dad! Episode My Morning Straitjacket

Also in films such as• The Lookout - "One Big Holiday”

• Elizabethtown - "Same in Any Language" and "Where To Begin"• I'm Not There - "Goin' to Acapulco" (Performed by Jim James and Calexico)

• Stick It - "One Big Holiday"

As well as many many others.

TELEVISION AND FILM APPEARANCES

PASTOR T.L. BARRETT AND THE YOUTH FOR CHRIST CHOIR, "LIKE A SHIP...(WITHOUT A SAIL)”

INFLUENCES

SYL JOHNSON, "TOGETHER FOREVER"

MIKE + THE MECHANICS, "SILENT

RUNNING (ON DANGEROUS GROUND)"

WILLIAM BELL, "EVERYBODY LOVES A WINNER"

"Bell sums up one of life's truths: 'Everybody loves a winner, but when you lose, you lose alone,'" says James. "I don't think that statement is completely true - real friends and family are there for each other through thick and thin - but when I hear this song it reminds me of them... the people who really matter. It's also all gussied up in near perfect production, sounding as soft as our kitten's little head when we give her a kiss, and sung by an angel."

Jim james reflected upon this influence;

“All of our records have had elements of soul and reggae, and if you go back and listen, you'll see those there. Not as pronounced as they are now, but that's more of a production thing. I've always personally been really varied in my musical taste. I've always loved everything: metal, country, hip-hop, R&B;, rock, you name it. If it's good, I love it” - JJ

MUSICAL AWARDS/ACKNOWLEDGEME

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