The buzz around the debut album from 37-year-old soul singer Jarrod Lawson - from Portland, Oregon - has been extraordinary. Following acclaim from soul fans worldwide, his self-funded, self-produced independent album now receives a European release on Dome.
Brought up on a farm in Oregon, Jarrod explored his father's record collection and found treasure in his Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder recordings. He began learning music with his father, but soon took a more independent approach. His quest took him to the masters - from Chopin to Chick Corea, Oscar Peterson to Pastorius, Errol Garner, Ravel, Paul Simon, Bob Marley.
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