Jason Collett

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Raised in Toronto, singer/songwriter Jason Collett performed extensively around the Toronto area, but it was his association with Andrew Cash that first garnered him praise and critical acclaim. After performing in the Andrew Cash Band in the late '80s and early '90s, Collett joined up with Ursula, an alternative rock spinoff of Cash's previous group. The band toured Canada and opened up for acts such as the Odds, but after several years in the music business, Collett decided to give the profession up for several years. By the mid-'90s, however, the m...[more]

 

 

Here's To Being Here captures the essence of Jason's live performances and features the energy and musicianship of his touring band, Paso Mino. 'This is very much an old school guitar record, in the sense of it being very tasteful and that's one of the greater accomplishments of this record' says Collett, 'recording in bigger spaces and live off the floor allowed us to capture some of the band energy. This allowed for spontaneous creations, which led to many wonderful little accidents.' Here's To    [ read more ]

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Idols of Exile marks a powerful move forward for Collett; a summary of his time spent juggling a burgeoning career solo career and a family, all the while honing his song craft touring the world with BSS. The album features performances from many of Jasonâ??s closest friends including members of BSS, Metric, Stars, Apostle of Hustle, Do Make Say Think, and Feist. â??A gorgeous collection of Dylanesque folk, soulful alt-country, sunny indie-pop.â?? â?? National Post â??An eminently listenable and brill   [ read more ]

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Jason Collett's Prodigals is a 7-song collection of rare outtakes and demos recorded prior to the release of Motor Motel Love Songs.

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Toronto man-about-town Jason Collett unfolds his sleeve to reveal a happily bleeding heart on this collection of material from past releases. Collett's voice is brimming with warmth, and he has a cigar box full of stylistic implements with which to accompany it. Together with a gaggle of talented pals, he sells his material at a reasonable and honest price. It's like a set of pleasantly this-or-that rockers on a late-night left-of-dial radio station.

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