Something To Fall Back On by Sam Jaffe

After high school in Cape Cod, he went south to study music at the esteemed University of Miami School of Music, majoring in classical voice and jazz composition. It was in these years that he started to combine his roots in folk and rock with his education of jazz and world music, which is evident today in the textures and rhythms that flow through his song’s arrangements. While still in school, he was performing constantly around South Florida both solo and with full bands. These performances garnered critical, national attention including write-ups in Billboard and Musician Magazine, and lead to endorsement contracts with Taylor Guitars, Elixir Strings.

In March ’05 Sam completed his first full-length CD, “Something To Fall Back On”, which he wrote, arranged, produced, recorded, and performed vocals, guitars, keyboards, harmonica, percussion, and did the string programming. In addition, the record features world-renowned musicians Vinnie Colaiuta on drums (Sting, Herbie Hancock, Frank Zappa, etc), Jim McGorman on guitars and keyboards (Avril Lavigne, New Radicals), Derek Frank on bass (Jonatha Brooke, Just Listen), along with other top L.A. session players. “Something to Fall Back On” was mixed by Marc DeSisto (U2, Stevie Nicks, Michelle Branch) and mastered by Bill Dooley (Madonna, Motley Crue, Deftones).

“Something To Fall Back On” has received rave reviews, and is currently selling very well on iTunes and CDBaby. Sam's music has been featured on TV, film, and the internet, and his voice can be heard singing national commercial “jingles” for top music production companies nationwide. Sam was featured on the hit FOX television show, “The OC”, playing keyboards in a scene with the show’s star, Peter Gallagher, and also playing acoustic guitar and singing on The WB’s hit show “Summerland”. "Something To Fall Back On" currently receives play US college radio, XM radio, European radio play in Sweden, Germany, Italy, and France, as well as Canadian radio on CBC Ottawa. Caffeine Clothing has signed Jaffe to an endorsement deal and uses the single “Strong Enough” as the lead-off track on their compilation CD. MTV & VH1 licensed the entire record to use on several of their tv shows. In May and June ‘05, Jaffe performed in Brazil to over 65,000 people per show as a main-stage headliner for the Coca Cola Vibezone Festivals in Sau Paulo and Rio. Jaffe was the only international act invited to play, and the only artist performing for all four nights.

Having gotten tired of "the LA thing", Sam now lives on the water in Florida with his wife, Heidi, and son, Miles. He has taken a break from touring, and is writing and recording new material. Stay tuned...

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