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Jim Hubbard is a little bit rock, a little bit country blues, and 100 percent original.
He wrote all the songs on "Home Is Where The Heart Is,"and accompanies himself on harmonica and an assortment of guitars. Natasha Tabanbdera adds a sultry feminene counterpoint; and producer John Edwards makes judicious use of drums, bass and keys without swamping Hubbard in frills. Hubbard's roots as a solo performer are enhanced rather than diluted.
Hubbard's lyrics suggest that he's been around the block a few times and survived some knocks along the way. He's a man with a knack for crafting a striking phrase or two. The lyrics in "Useless Colors" are a good example; the musical arrangement brings to mind the hits of Bruce Hornsby without copying him outright.
"Center of the World" captures Hubbard in a solo acoustic blues mode, while on "Throw the Dog a Bone" he plugs in with Edwards' musicians for a grinnding blues-rock workout. Call this "rock for adults." - John Berger of the Honolulu Star Bulletin
Discography
1995: Home Is Where The Heart Is
1999: The Window of Innocence
2001: Noisy Dreams
2007: It Never Ends
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Jim Hubbard is an accomplished Hawaii-based musician, singer and songwriter. He regularly performs in Honolulu area clubs and appears on local television and radio programs. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jimâs music is a synthesis of rock and folk influences he had growing up in his neighborhood in Flatbush. Music became what Jim describes as a religion. It was a time in music when legends were born and a generation had come of age.
A classically trained musician with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Hawaii, Jim uses his musical talent to its fullest, giving birth to a fresh folk rock and blues sound. He released "Home Is Where The Heart Is" in 1995. In 1999, Jim was awarded the Hawaii Music Award for Most Popular Folk Music Artist for his CD "The Window of Innocence." Released in January 2001, after about a year in the making, "Noisy Dreams" was Jim's third release, and was a Hoku nominee. âIt Never Endsâ is comprised of 8 new original songs, and for the first time, his versions of Bob Dylanâs: âAll Along the Watchtowerâ, and John Lennonâs âYouâve Got to Hide Your Love Away.â
âIt Never Endsâ is a collection of stories that have been written over a 6 year period. And Jimâs own latest story is his survival from cancer during this past year as he worked on his CD, and struggled with recovery from surgery and subsequent chemotherapy and radiation. Thus, emerging in a triumphant celebration of music and a new beginning.
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