Album Notes

New York born and bred, Jenn Friedman sat at her parents' piano with a melody she just couldn't get out of her head. Picking the notes out one by one, and unaware that she was opening the door to her lifelong passion, Jenn wrote her first song. For twenty years, this journey took her through the sounds of Peter, Paul and Mary, Carly Simon, Pete Seeger, swirling around the harmonies of the Beatles and the Beach Boys, and eventually hovering over Ani DiFranco, Jewel, Tori Amos, etc. A graduate of SUNY Purchase, Jenn spent her four years of college in "music lockdown," intensely writing, recording, and exploring the murky depths of the wild and crazy music industry, coming up for air while performing at such legendary venues as CBGB's, The Knitting Factory, The Sidewalk Café and more.

She has achieved musical recognition in the U.K., ranking No. 1 on the U.K. Overplay Overall charts as well as being a featured artist review and interviewee. She has had radio play on "The Upper Room" with Joe Kelley and GI Dissault - a Connecticut-based NPR station; Radio Crystal Blue Live 365 hosted by Dan Herman; and “Next Show Radio” on New York’s “107.1 The Peak.” She played at the "Artist Loft Showcase" at Tainted Blue Studios which was filmed for prime time.

Jenn’s music is a tightly knit interpretation of life’s dynamic and chaos - she strives for melodic, rhythmic and lyrical balance. Her songs have been described as "driving," "angelic," and "fierce." Her lyrics are an integral part of her rhythms, and she uses the piano as a solid, percussive force which gives way to endless - but structured - spiritual ivory travels.

The following quote by Emiko of the 6412 Ltd says it all:

“Jenn is a true singer/songwriter - her songs are versatile in their musical style and their lyrical content, all the while having the common threads of her incredible piano skill and intense vocals, coaxing the listener on a magical journey through haunted houses, loooong car rides on open roads, unrequited love, and the occasional ditty about finding God at the circus! So keep your eyes and ears open, boys and girls, because Jenn Friedman's songs WILL change your life…forever!”


Discography:

“Open Book” - 2008
“Wake Up Summer” - 2004