Jaime' Morton
Shutesbury, Massachusetts, United States | INDIE
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Jaime' Morton has one of those voices. Once you hear it you don't forget it. She stretches and caresses words before letting them go in her rich, slightly nasal alto.
Her writing style is conversational, she finds extraordinary moments in ordinary days . " Amelia " finds her turning off her headlights and imagining she is the lost pilot Earhart, flying through the midnight sky. She tells her lover while, yes, someone wrote the book of love, she will be the author of " The Book of too little , too late " . To get over the pain of a lost love Morton says she would do " what Elvis did " in " The King Gave In ".
Folk faves Dar Williams and Ellis Paul contribute backing vocals on several tracks. Producer Adam Rothberg, handles bass, electric guitar, dobro and slide guitar. Morton plays in alternate tunings to make her guitar work just as distinctive as her voice. The closing track, " Hey, Wake Up " is an all too brief demonstration of her tasty chops.
- Performing Songwriter Magazine
Age fourteen is a bit young to be starting a career. Despite her youth, though, Jaime' Morton came to Appel Farm, guitar in hand, with a serious desire to learn. It was 1979. Ten years later she would be able to celebrate the release of her first album.
During the two summers she spent at Appel Farm (79-80), Morton developed a special relationship with David Wilcox. Wilcox was not only her instructor, he was a mentor and friend. After graduating high school, Morton chose to attend Warren Wilson College in Asheville North Carolina. This decision permitted her to continue working with Wilcox.
As far as critics are concerned, Morton's style seems to challenge all who try to classify it. Perhaps Kenneth Peck, Burlington Free Press was the most definitive with his comment that her music is " folk-blues-rock with mild jazz overtones . " But even as they banter comparisons and style, people are listening.
Morton has built up a following along the East Coast and throughout Texas. She has achieved distinction as a Kerrville New folk semi-finalist in Kerrville Texas and Spokane Washington.
Presently Jaime' Morton lives in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. Her location allows her to perform in Boston. However this residence does not exclude her from doing a great deal of traveling. Part of her plans include a trip down to Southern New Jersey on June 5th. She will be the first Appel Farm alum to have the distinction of performing at the Annual Arts and Music Festival.
(A Newsletter for Alumnae and Alumni of the Appel Farm Summer Arts Program)
- A Newsletter for Alumnae and Alumni of the Appel Farm Summer Arts Program
Discography
Animals are moving
That Wild Blue
jaime' morton acoustic guitars & vocals
adam rothberg bass,electric guitar,dobro,slide guitar,drum machine and bells-
tom manken alto sax
jeff nissenbaum drums-
max cohen electric guitar
pete nelson synthesizer
dar williams harmony
keith greeninger harmony
ellis paul harmony
amy malkoff harmony
diana brewer harmony
katrina & nerissa neilds appear only in our imagination due to the 20' of snow that kept them home.
produced by adam rothberg and jaime' morton
'the bicycle song',vocal & guitar recorded at the operating room, great neck ny- engineered by david seitz
'not forgiven' & 'the book of too little '- vocal & guitar recorded at slaughterhouse, hadley ma- engineered by mark allen miller
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Jaime' is a delightful guitarist, playing in obscure open tunings, with sawed off half capo's. Her style is saturated with extraordinary tugs, full of solid rhythms and unexpected twists, of chord and beat.
She is a refreshing lyricist. Spinning magic out of ordinary snapshots, a bike ride, a drive home, a one night stand.
Jaime' has been songwriting and performing since 1979, when she met David Wilcox (A&M recording artist) who became her musical mentor. other influences include listening to recordings of Joan Armatrading, John Martyn, Ricki Lee Jones, and classic motown.
"Jaime' has been an inspiration to me; she has taught me to sing from the True Place."
David Wilcox
"I would say that from listening to Jaime", that she is well on her way"
Patty Larkin
"I like her voice; it's bluesy, folky, punky....it's everything."
Richie Havens
"Jaime" has great, strong songwriting, impassioned singing, and she is truly a frightening guitarist, destined for greatness."
Garnet Rogers
"Jaime" is a soulful breath of fresh air. Original, intelligent songwriting and a gleaming presence makes her the definition of the new acoustic music."
Vance Gilbert
"Jaime" has always brought both groundedness and passion to her music. I predict that the next few years will be vintage performance years for Jaime""
Dar Williams
"A contender in the growing crowd of young, female singer-songwriters, Jaime" Morton has been praised by Patty Larkin, Richie Havens, and her former teacher, David Wilcox."
The Philadelphia Inquirer
"A one woman acoustic folk show....with passionate guitar playing and singing."
The Fort Worth Star Telegram, Arlington TX
"An adventurous, top notch entertainer, Morton is a great guitarist, an ace. She has a bright, charming voice."
The Telegram Tribune, San Luis Obispo CA
"Jaime" Morton elicited comparisons to howling wolves for her bluesy vocal performance, and Joni Mitchell for her poetic take on introspective real life."
Dirty Linen Magazine
"An accomplished musician, able to leap from jazz to gospel in a single bound."
The Houston Press
"Her writing style is controversial, she finds extraordinary moments in ordinary days. Jaime" Morton has one of those voices, once you hear it you don't forget it."
Performing Songwriter Magazine
KERRVILLE NEW FOLK SEMI-FINALIST, KERRVILLE TEXAS
KERRVILLE NEW FOLK SEMI-FINALIST, SPOKANE WASHINGTON
FAST FOLK MUSICAL MAGAZINE RECORDING ARTIST
MUSICIAN MAGAZINES "BEST OF THE UNSIGNED BANDS" CONTEST SEMI-FINALIST
SOUTH FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL SONGWRITER'S COMPETITION FINALIST
2005 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS COMPETITION SEMI FINALIST
2006 BILLBOARD SONGWRITERS COMPETITION HONORABLE MENTION
2006 GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST HONOR AWARD
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