Artist description Jack Cooper has lived in the Kitchener-Waterloo area of Southern Ontario for the past 15 Years. He has been described as one roots music critic as ".. a gifted writer with a graceful voice and fluid guitar style." Originally influenced by the Seventies pop music he grew up listening to, Jack's interest in acoustic music developed as he started attending folk clubs and venues over the past ten years.

Music Style Contemporary Folk

Musical Influences Always subject to change.

Similar Artists James Taylor

Artist History Jack was born outside of New York city, spent his teen years in Toronto and moved to the Kitchener-Waterloo after attending the University of Waterloo. Jack's first CD, "Waiting for a Spark", was released early in 1997. This collection reflects his love of pop styles and vocal harmonies from the seventies. His latest CD, "Land of Plenty", was released at the start of 2002. It consists of songs that Jack wrote and honed at local folk clubs and song circles.

Instruments Guitar, Vocals

Albums Land of Plenty (2002), Waiting for a Spark (1997)

Press Reviews Robert Reid of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record: " .. a gifted writer with a graceful voice and fluid guitar style, Cooper posseses a social conscience that recalls the legendary Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Peter, Paul and Mary, as well as contemporary singer/songwriters such as Eric Bogle, Larry Long and John McCutcheon. It's obvious from even a cursory listen of Land of Plenty, Cooper's collection of 12 new songs, that he cares deeply about what he writes and sings. ... "

Location Kitchener, Ontario - Canada

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