Artist description I'm a songwriter working in my home studio.

Music Style Ballads, Pop, Rock, Folk, Classical, Experimental, Country/Tin Pan Alley

Musical Influences Procol Harum, Moody Blues, Bob Dylan, Elton John, George Crumb, OMI, Strawbs, Olivier Messiaen, Bela Bartok, Randy Newman, Rick Morris, Johannes Ockeghem, Robert Lamm, Dr. John, Tori Amos

Similar Artists Tori, Elton, Procol, other piano people, I guess...

Artist History I've been writing songs since I was very young. I can't seem to help it.

Group Members Jim Morris, a.k.a. "J. Ray"

Instruments Yamaha U1 studio upright piano, 6 and 12 string guitar, Yamaha SY77, Yamaha S80, Alesis DM5, DrumKat

Press Reviews "Piano ballads sporting a consistently wistful tone that's reinforced by J.Ray's shaky, downtrodden vocals and honest, unaffected lyrics." -- Listen.com

Location West Chester, PA - USA

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