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The Rock Dose

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Austin Sound Check Q&A With Jump Back Jake

Posted: 04 Mar 2009 05:24 AM PST

Jump Back Jake

Austin Sound Check conducted an exclusive interview with Tennessee’s Rock N’ Soul band, Jump Back Jake. You may remember my brief review of their album Brooklyn Hustle/ Memphis Muscle. Here they are answering a few questions with Austin Sound Check’s Ana Wolken. If you’re going to SXSW, be sure to check out Jump Back Jake’s set. They’re sure to entertain.

AW : Like Austin, Memphis has a world class music scene. What are your impressions of the scene there?

JR : I don't think people realize how similar the scene is now to what it was in the 60s and 70s in terms of quality and community. Sure there's competition and politics like any big music town, but I really believe that that is outweighed by a sincere respect and sense of support among the musicians who all range in genres and styles. Everyone in Jump Back Jake came out of the indie-rock world and each of us play in other bands that are totally different from Jump Back Jake. I don't think that's uncommon here. I think in general musicians in Memphis don't think see that much risk in trying a lot of different things and doing what's artistically satisfying, because the emphasis here is not on "making it."

Read the entire interview at Austin Sound Check.

Image Courtesy of Ardent Music.

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