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Jayne Sachs / Jayne Sachs Band


Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Alternative pop

Status:

Most recent release, Live! (2006); most recent studio release, Sutures (2005)

See also:

Jayne Sachs' site

Comparisons:

Jayne is unique, and thus very hard to compare to other artists. However, I've heard her compared to Alanis Morissette, but without the anger. I'm not so sure about this. Perhaps her songwriting can be compared to Alanis, but her style is her own. (smolla@siscom.net)

Covers/own material:

Jayne writes all of her own songs.

General comments:

I remember the first time I saw a Jayne Sachs show in the spring of 1997. I had actually gone to the venue to see another band, Over The Rhine. Jayne opened for them, and nearly stole the show (if that's possible). The venue (Canal Street Tavern, Dayton Ohio) is known for being a great place to play, and at times, I swear you could've heard a pin drop during Jayne's performance. She was singing from the heart, and you could feel the emotion when she sang some of her more powerful songs, such as "Very Well" (about losing a loved one). Jayne mostly plays all over in Ohio, but has been known to make it to other states, such as Philadelphia and New York. She puts on a show that is not to be missed. I try to see nearly every performance here in the Dayton area, and I'm going to miss that when she hits it big. I'd be surprised if it didn't happen soon, so be sure to check her out if you get the chance. (smolla@siscom.net)

Recommended first album:

It's A Scream

Recordings:

As Jayne Sachs:

As Jayne Sachs band:
  • Sutures (2005)
  • Live! (2006)

  • Faye's Flower

    Release info:

    1996—Peer Productions, P.O. Box 5673, Dayton, OH 45405 (937-275-5337)

    Availability:

    Available directly from Peer Productions.

    Ecto priority:

    Recommended for fans of alternative pop.

    Group members:

    Jayne Sachs—guitar, vocals
    Steve VanEtten—electric guitar
    Scott Shiverdecker—bass
    Dave Byrge—drums

    Guest artists:

    Greg Martin, Kevin Anderson, Gary Lukens, Dan Sauers, Aaron Nell, Gary King

    Produced by:

    Steve VanEtten & Jayne Sachs

    Comments:

    This is a Desert Island Disc for me. Give me a desert island, a CD player, and a lifetime supply of batteries! This one's hardly ever out of my cd changer. (smolla@siscom.net)

    It's A Scream

    Release info:

    1997—Peer Productions, P.O. Box 5673, Dayton, OH 45405 (937-275-5337)

    Availability:

    Available directly from Peer Productions.

    Ecto priority:

    High—a must have.

    Group members:

    Jayne Sachs—guitar, vocals
    Steve VanEtten—electric guitar
    Scott Shiverdecker—bass
    Greg Daughtry—drums

    Guest artists:

    Deni Bonet—viola & violin
    Kramer—piano, slide guitar, percussion

    Produced by:

    Kramer (assisted by Tess)

    Comments:

    Incredible sophomore effort. This CD sounds fresh every time I listen to it! Her songwriting is so rich & deep, it's really tough for me to pick a "favorite" song. From her questions about life and death in "Yeah, Right", down to difficulties dealing with a dysfunctional relationship in the title track, this CD grabs your attention. There are also a couple of hidden tracks on this CD, one of which ("Queen of the Flies") has every right to be listed with the rest of them. It's a beautiful, haunting song. (smolla@siscom.net)


    Thanks to Steve Molla for work on this entry.

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