Jay Aymar
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| Background information | |
| Born | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
| Genres | Canadian Folk |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1993-current |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | www.jayaymar.com |
Jay Aymar is a Canadian singer-songwriter born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. A 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award Emerging Artist nominee,[1] he performs (usually with his band) over 150 shows per year. He has performed with his band at clubs, theatres and festivals primarily throughout Canada, the Unites States and many European countries.
As an acoustic guitar player and singer, he is known for his story telling through music. His songs cover themes central to Canadian life, love, spirituality and the human condition. An English literature graduate from Carleton University in Ottawa,[2] his songs are influenced by classic literary themes.
In 2008, Canadian musician Ian Tyson recorded Aymar's composition “My Cherry Coloured Rose”[3]—a song about hockey commentator Don Cherry for his album ‘From Yellowhead to Yellowstone and other Love Stories'.
Life and career
Aymar grew up as the youngest of a family of eight children in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He attended Sir James Dunn Secondary School before attending Carleton University
in Ottawa and majoring in English literature. After graduating, he began a series of jobs which included freelance writing and wine sales.
He released his first studio album in 1996, but only quit his day job in 2009 to dedicate himself entirely to music.[4]
About his seventh musical release, "The Chicken Came First", veteran CBC broadcaster Bob Mersereau wrote:
“Talk about your extensive liner notes! Aymar’s latest, a live one, doesn’t have a booklet, it has a book. Yes, a real, full-length, full-sized book. Actually, it’s more of a case of the book also including a CD, but whatever. It’s the best way to take in everything Aymar does. He’s a storyteller, writing, singing, or in person."[5]
Aymar is currently producing his sixth studio album with producer Michael Phillip Wojewoda (Barenaked Ladies, Great Big Sea, Buffy Sainte-Marie) slated for release in 2017.[6]
Discography
| Album Title | Release Date | Details |
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| Oh-No Canada | 1993 | |
| Howling at the Moon | 1996 | Independent release |
| Cashing in on Peace | 2000 | |
| Halfway Home[7] | 2008 | Garnered Aymar a 2010 Emerging Artist nomination from the Canadian
Folk Music Awards.[8] |
| Passing Through[9] | 2011 | Produced by Chris Hess and recorded live off the floor in three days in a
small studio north of Parry Sound Ontario.[10] |
| Overtime[11] | 2013 | Produced by Toronto roots music guitar player, producer David
Gavin Baxter.[12] |
| The Chicken Came First[13] | 2015 | Work includes an album and accompanying book |
| TBA | 2017 |
References
- ^ "Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee Jay Aymar in concert here on April 9 : Revelstoke Current". Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "Jay Aymar "Jay" - folk music genre ...singer/songwriter, from Toronto Ontario". livevan.com. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "My Cherry Colored Rose - Ian Tyson | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ nurun.com. "Sault musician gets award nomination". Sault Star. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "REVIEWS". ROAD STORIES. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ nurun.com. "Aymar makes future plans". Sault Star. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ Halfway Home, retrieved 2016-12-02
- ^ nurun.com. "Sault musician gets award nomination". Sault Star. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ Jay Aymar, Passing Through, retrieved 2016-12-02
- ^ "Lyrics create strong emotions". Yorkton This Week. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "Jay Aymar - Music". jayaymar.com. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ "Overtime". New Canadian Music. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ Jay Aymar, The Chicken Came First, retrieved 2016-12-02