Artist description Jaime sings. He always has. Always wanted to. Except maybe when he was in the fourth grade and Sister Mary Eymard used to traipse him and his two brothers around St. Mary's and force them to harmonize to Maguire Sisters tunes. Fortunately not too long after that he discovered what was going on up the road from the old Rhode Island homestead. And from the first act he ever saw at the Newport Folk Festival, a very young Tom Paxton, he knew what he wanted to do. That. And damned if that's not what he wound up doing. Well, more like this and that . . . a few years of sincere sixties singer songwriting in Cambridge trying to steal some of Tom Rush's tunings and Bonnie Raitt's rasp, opening shows with his then partner, the late Jesse Brown, for Dave van Ronk, Doc Watson, John Hammond and Jesse Colin Young . . . a couple of more solo years worshipping at the alter the Saints Tim, Buckley and Hardin . . . a fondly remembered stint as bass player/guitarist for the acoustic trio Beckett, touring and opening shows for Livingston Taylor, Jonathan Edwards and Earl Scruggs. Following time spent in Vermont teamed with guitarist Ron Renninger and saxophonist Leon Future in the band Favorite Cousins, Jaime left New England in 1980 for the shores of South Carolina. What followed was at least a lifetime and a half touring the deep South as lead singer for the Truly Dangerous Swamp Band, learning how to drive a truck while sleeping . . . actually, the tour lasted for a pretty constant 8 ½ years . . . the Swamp Band was out there rocking college campuses and clubs from Oxford, Mississippi to New York City, Princeton to Key West, opening shows for Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Delbert McClinton, Poco, Roseanne Cash and Vince Gill among others . . . and all the while Jaime/s been gathering up the pieces of his particular musical puzzle . . . Living now in Santa Fe, New Mexico and back on the solo acoustic circuit for the past five years, Jaime has just released his fifth album, having previously recorded two with the Swamp Band (Live From The Swamp and Out There) and two solo projects (A Quiet Heart and 1999's critically acclaimed little dreams). This new album, titled angelus, was produced by fellow Santa Fe (via NYC) writer/musician Jono Manson at his MedioMedia Studios. Yet another chapter in the ongoing musical puzzle assembly. Meanwhile, what Jaime likes to call his "Obviously Signed Up For Life" tour continues as it has for so long with festival, club and house concert appearances in 20 states and Canada. for booking information contact: Susanne Millsaps 365 Management 1752 South 600 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 susanne365@aol.com (801) 487-5552 www.365management.com

Music Style folk, singer-songwriter

Musical Influences dylan, patty larkin,paul simon, greg brown, alex arabian

Similar Artists Paul Simon, Kenny Rankin, John Gorka, John Hiatt, Bruce Cockburn, Patty Larkin (the grooves), that's enough for now. it's getting embarrassing.

Artist History musical or personal?

Albums angelus (2001)little dreams (1999) a quiet heart (1994)

Press Reviews "...(Michaels) melts into his music rich instrumentations, influences from all of the last century and creates with 'angelus' music that could very well suit teenagers as well as adults. Although the term has been over used, this is truly 'new folk'...Michaels is expanding the limits of the genre and is surely an artist to follow." Moshe Benarroch - FAME review of "angelus" 5/02 "Equal parts wit and wisdom . . . "little dreams" celebrates little things in a big way." Performing Songwriter Magazine ". . . Jaime Michaels' use of language is uncommonly exquisite. His songs and writing have the hand rubbed luster of universally personal feelings. When they touch you, you feel as if you've held them before, then you wonder if you really have." Fran Grey - Two Louies Magazine ". . . each of the albums cuts sparkle like precious gems in the nighttime desert sky. . . a masterful understatement from a singer-songwriter who knows the value of space and subtle shadings." taylorguitars.com ". . . subtle yet powerful in its bare honesty. . . enigmatic lyrics and arrangement much like Daniel Lanois. . . The genius of this album lies in its simpleness." mish-mash CD reviews "Excellent Modern Folk from a road weary but still optimistic professional. Subtle guitar work is just as interesting as the lyrics." listen.com Recent Songwriting Awards WINNER 2001 Tucson Folk Festival Songwriting Competition FINALIST 2002 Songwriters Showcase/ Founder's Title Folk Festival New Mexico Music Awards WINNER 2001 Song of the Year five pennies WINNER 2000 Folk Song of the Year steal light FINALIST 2000 Album of the year little dreams 2001 John Lennon Song Contest Honorable Mention angelus

Location Santa Fe, NM - USA

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