Jacob Moon

Jacob Moon is a singer, songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist, based out of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Jacob describes his musical style as "eclectic folk", although the influences of jazz, country, pop and progressive music are also audible in his music. His CD's feature his own works, as well as adaptions of originals by artists as diverse as Rush, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, Paul Simon, and Emmylou Harris.

Jacob describes his musical style as "eclectic folk", although the influences of jazz, country, pop and progressive music are also audible in his music. His CD's feature his own works, as well as adaptions of originals by artists as diverse as Rush, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, Paul Simon, and Emmylou Harris.

Proficient in the studio, Jacob is nonetheless probably best known for his live performances, where he is able to build an unusually large sound for a solo singer/guitarist. His live work is documented in two live albums: "Landing", and his recent release, "The Loop".

When audiences first hear Jacob Moon in concert, often their first question is "Why isn't this guy famous??". To see and hear this Hamilton-based singer-songwriter in action is to be filled with wonder, and more questions. Such as "How does he make the guitar sound like an entire orchestra?" and "Where do I get my hands on these songs?".

To answer the question of what Moon has been up to for the past few years, he's been very busy recording CDs for the Signpost label (Steve Bell's imprint), and touring all over Canada and into the United States. He has played hundreds of theatres and churches in his quest to reach new audiences with his songs and stagecraft. He has taken the grassroots approach to marketing and promotions, like his friend and mentor Steve Bell, and it has rewarded him with a following that is passionate and loyal. His CDs have been played on radio stations across the country, and have sold over 25,000 copies.

Social justice is something very close to Jacob's heart, and for many years he has been active in doing fundraiser concerts for many worthy organizations, including: Compassion Canada, International Justice Mission, Mennonite Central Committee, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and many Christian schools across Canada.