‘Weary’ is the first EP release of 2024 by John Jenkins. It follows his critically acclaimed album ‘Tuebrook’, released in July 2023, and includes the previous 2024 standalone tracks ‘The Reason’, ‘Bury Myself in the Sand’, ‘I Don’t Want to be That Guy Anymore’, ‘Dressing up the Truth’ and ‘Do You Ever Think About Me?’ alongside the title track ‘Weary’
With a release date of September 13th, 2024, ‘Weary’ is co-produced by John Jenkins and Jon Lawton (Sami Yusuf, Ian Prowse, Only Child, Visions of Albion) and mastered by Pete Maher (The Rolling Stones, U2, Patti Smith).
CREDITS
All songs written by John Jenkins
Arranged by John Jenkins & Jon Lawton and the musicians on each track
Produced by John Jenkins and Jon Lawton 2024
Engineered by Jon Lawton
Recorded at Crosstown Studios in Liverpool
Mastered by Peter Maher

004 - John Jenkins - The Reason (MASTER Inc ISRC)

003 - John Jenkins - Bury Myself In Sand (MASTER Inc ISRC)

002 - John Jenkins - Do You Ever Think About Me (MASTER Inc ISRC)

Weary

Hoobastank - La Razon 
(Versao Espanol, By Niskens)
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PAROLES - LETRAS - LYRICS :

Se que no soy perfecto
Hay tantas cosas que no quice hacer
Pero sigo aprendiendo
Hoy solo se que yo te hice sufrir
Y quiero que sepas antes de partir

Que hoy por fin encontre
Una razon para mi
Para cambiar lo que fui
Una razon para seguir
La razon eres tu

Perdón por lastimarte
Es algo que jamas podre olvidar
El dolor que sentiste
Solo quiciera poderlo borrar
Para decirte toda la verdad

Que hoy por fin encontre
Una razon para mi
Para cambiar lo que fui
Una razon para seguir
La razon eres tu
La razon eres tu,
La razon eres tu,
La razon eres tu

Se que no soy perfecto
Hoy solo se que yo te hice sufrir
Y quiero que sepas antes de partir

Que hoy por fin encontre
Una razon para mi
Para cambiar lo que fui
Una razon para seguir
La razon eres tu

La razon para mostrar
Mis sentimientos de verdad
Una razon para empezar
La razon eres tu

Hoobastank - La Razon (Versao Espanol, By Niskens)

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International smooth jazz recording artist Jesse Thompson, better known as JT Jazz, invites you to experience the magic of the season with his latest Christmas EP, The Reason.

This heartfelt project is designed to inspire encouragement and gratitude, bringing listeners back to The Reason for the season—through music. From the soulful Motown classic Give Love on Christmas Day to the serene meditative pieces Mindful and Connected, every track is a masterpiece.

Add in uniquely produced renditions of the beloved standards Silent Night and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and you have a collection that’s sure to fill your holiday with warmth and joy.

Let The Reason take you on a musical journey that embodies the true spirit of Christmas. Available now!”

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Been gone way too long Here's the reason why. 
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“One of UK’s Best and most original songwriters” (Maximum Volume Magazine)
Hailing from the centre of musical greatness, Liverpool, John Jenkins has steadily been wowing listeners and critics over with each new music release and performance. 


Critical praise and loyal fan base have slowly been building in recent years. He is a renowned singer/songwriter on the UK folk, country, and Americana scene. A master of melody, understated lyrics, and deft chord changes, Jenkins’ songs have been hailed wherever music is written about.

Jenkins has developed an engaged audience of fans and has established himself as a live touring act, both solo and collaboratively and has supported Chris Difford (Squeeze), Jarrod Dickenson, Robert Vincent (AMAUK Artist of the Year), Dean Owens and Steve Tilson in recent years. 

He performs solo, or with his band ‘John Jenkins and the James Street Band’ or as he did on his last two UK tours with Oxford’s ‘Pippa Murdie’ (Storm the Palace). 

Jenkins’s latest body of work, the 2024 EP ‘Weary’ released in September 2024 continues the universal critical acclaim he has received on his recent albums. 

“One to watch” - NSAI – Nashville Songwriters Association International

Americana UK 2021 “Emerging Artist” Runner Up

GSMC 2021 Music Award “Newcomer” Finalist

Praise for the “Weary’ EP 

Americana UK
“Absolutely breathtaking, and one of the best tracks I've heard all year”
“Collecting these tracks all together on one EP, marks "Weary", out as a must have and comes highly recommended.”

Buzz Slayers 

“This is not only a true show of great musicianship but of character and it's something you don't want to miss.
… make you think of artists like Neil Young for example.”
 

Desperately Lost City 
“In the space of one song, I had gone from feeling down and drained to suitably uplifted”

Rocking Magpie
“I’ve paid a lot of money of the years buying albums and singles by household names that don’t even come close to creating raw, honest and deeply personal songs like these six; all of which will squeeze your heartstrings until you can’t take any more … but then press ‘repeat.’”

Spill Magazine Toronto
“Jenkins continues to come up with wonderful songs and has clearly carved out his musical niche. He is a talented artist, and this EP goes a long way in demonstrating his talent”
4 STARS

Louder Than War
“The Weary EP is yet another collection of outstanding songs which adds further to the diversity of John Jenkins impressive songbook”

NM Chester
“It's a stellar addition to his remarkable songbook and a true testament to his exceptional talent as a singer-songwriter”



Praise for the “Tuebrook” Album

Maximum Volume 

“This is the work of one of the UK’s best and most original songwriters”.

Americana UK

“This masterful collection highlights why Jenkins is fast becoming one of Liverpool’s most respected singer-songwriters”.

Rocking Magpie

“Nothing could prepare me what was about to unfold …This Album let me speechless”.

Spill Magazine Toronto Canada

“One incredible Album ... Tuebrook stands out in the same way Nebraska stood out for Bruce Springsteen”.


R'N'R Magazine Issue 102 Nov/Dec 2023 
“There is a beguiling honesty in the artifice that has gone into constructing the songs. The writing and arrangements variously show a debt to artists as diverse as ‘Simon & Garfunkel’ and ‘Ralph McTell’”.



Liverpool Acoustic

“This is a fantastic album and solidifies Jenkins as a truly formidable songwriting talent”.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *
‘Tuebrook” is a piece of art that moves the listener, cajoles it, defends the right of the listener to feel the crush of overwhelming humanity, and then lifts with hope…this is an album for the age, and to hear it is to love it.”

Stereo Stickman 30th June 2023
A uniquely evocative collection of songs. ‘Tuebrook’ makes for a timeless and consistently heartfelt listen, and effectively extends further still the ever-genuine repertoire of John Jenkins.

Fatea Magazine July 2023
“At times warmly nostalgic but without rose-tinted glasses, at others movingly sad, it’s an album for those of a certain age who have come to look back on their own younger days and those with whom they shared them, and as such, it’s a little gem”

At The Barrier Magazine Aug 2023 
“Some of the warmest and most intimate, wistful, confessional reveries that you’re likely to hear this side of Christmas”.

Desperately Lost City Aug 2023 
“Evocative of Paul Heaton & Jaqui Abbott’s folk pop, but without the heavy production … Add in a wistful voice full of reflection and they become as inviting as those of Suzanne Vega”

Louder Than War Magazine Aug 2023 
“Tuebrook is an album which will definitely stand the test of time and may well prove to be a defining moment in the life of John Jenkins as well as his musical career”.

Jesse “JTJazz” Thompson
The Artist
Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, known in music circles as the land of funk, Jesse Thompson couldn’t help but be influenced by the city’s great R&B pioneers – including Slave, Ohio Players, Lakeside and Zapp featuring Roger Troutman. For the past 20 years, the multi-talented composer, pianist and keyboardist manifested these inspirations – and helped bring the legacies of these legendary bands forward – as a former member of the popular and prolific, constantly gigging Columbus-based R&B/jazz ensemble NexLevel.

In addition to releasing two full length albums and multiple singles, the band has performed and shared stages with everyone from Boys II Men, Fourplay and Spyro Gyra to Mindi Abair, Warren Hill, Tim Bowman and late greats Jeff Golub and Wayman Tisdale. Thompson’s success with NexLevel has led to a multitude of opportunities to perform and tour regularly with genre greats Eric Darius, Adam Hawley, Althea Rene, Paul Taylor and the late Nick Colionne. He also appears on saxophonist Jeanette Harris’ latest album Saxathrone.

Unlike many longtime band members and sidemen who work towards someday expressing themselves as solo artists, Thompson was content with his existing whirlwind of activity playing with others. But when the pandemic hit, he instinctively used his down time to, as he says, “sow a seed of happiness” to create “Weekend Groove” – an irrepressible Next-Gen disco vibin’ house beat driven track featuring flutist Althea Rene and a horn section by Kelly O’Donohue that ultimately became the lead single to his uniquely titled debut album The Inauguration of Jtjazz (Jesse Thompson the Man Behind the Keys). 

“The origin of ‘Weekend Groove’ was a response to the Covid moment,” Thompson says. “I wanted to create something positive and full of energy to make people forget their problems and tap their feet, even for a few minutes. Everyone can relate to looking forward to the weekend and just letting loose. My vision was simply to do something to make people happy. I had been on the road with Althea and knew immediately that she could elevate it with her amazing playing. It’s a very cathartic track and I was determined to throw it out there because it was needed at a time when so many people were depressed and crazy!”  

While “Weekend Groove” was an instant success on Music Choice and numerous terrestrial and online radio stations, listeners new to Thompson’s solo artistry will be pleased at the dynamic stylistic diversity he brings to his seven-track debut album – which reflects his unique array of musical passions. While he continues with NexLevel and performing with some of the greatest artists in smooth jazz, as the title indicates, the album marks a promising new beginning for this multi-faceted artist.

ON STAGE
‍In addition to playing with some of smooth jazz’s biggest stars, NexLevel featuring Jesse Thompson on keyboards has performed as the house band for Conya Doss, Dwele, Goapele, Choklate, Abby Dobson, Gordon Chambers, Yahzarah, Angela Johnson, Rahsaan Patterson and Avery Sunshine. The group, also featuring saxophonist Richard Randolph, has also played at prominent regional festivals, including the Columbus Jazz & Rib Festival, Gahanna Creekside Blues Festival, Easton Smooth Jazz Summer Concert Series, Wendy’s Smooth Jazz Concert Series, Community Summer Festival, Columbus Urban League series, King Arts Summer Music Series at Mayme Moore Park, Lincoln Theater and many others.

As a solo performer, Thompson – who prefers to stand as he plays keys to bring more funky energy and better interact with audiences – has played two sold out shows as part of Gertrude’s Jazz Series in Kailua-Kona, HI; the Jazz & Jokes tour with comedian Jammin’ Jay Lamont at the Blue Note Hawaii in Honolulu; the Levitt Summer Music Festival in Dayton; and the Kona Jazz Series at the Blue Dragon Cosmic Musiquarium, also in Kailua-Kona. In addition, he opened for Peabo Bryson, & Eric Darius.

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