Jacob Moon – September/October 2003
by Rod Christie
Who: Jacob Moon
What: Spiritual Singer/Songwriter
Where: Hamilton, ON
To Contact: , www.jacobmoon.com
After three independently recorded discs, Hamilton’s Jacob Moon decided to treat himself for the recording of his latest, Landing. Selecting Catherine North Recording Studio in Hamilton, a converted church, and filling it with friends and family for three nights in 2002 provided Moon with all the energy and inspiration he needed to capture his sound. A passionate singer and remarkable guitarist, Moon was aided in this adventure by producer Glen Marshall, singer/songwriter Lisa Winn and a miniature gospel choir, as well as a pure, analog recording technique that perfectly reflects the warmth of Moon’s songs. As well as an accomplished songwriter, Moon has developed his finger-picked guitar style sufficiently to include a Lexicon Jam Man, creating loops on the fly and deftly convincing the listener that he is in fact two guitarists in one. Shorn of studio trickery, the joy of performance shines on Landing, which also includes songs by Paul Simon, Bela Fleck and Pierce Pettis. While Moon’s Christian inspiration is evident in several of the songs, his music has a bittersweet joy and energy of its own. Says Moon of his three-night stint at Catherine North, “That weekend was the highlight of my career so far. The fans, the vibe, my collaborators – everything was as good as I could have hoped for.”