Jeffrey Naumann

Story

I'm a Journalist and music is my primary language. I know more songs that I have written than I know cover songs. I learned how to play by listening to vinyl of Cat Stevens, Carole King and James Taylor.

Influences

Equipment

Taylor Acoustic

What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is the only form of communication that lets me say everything I feel.

What is your music dream?

To take the songs and lyrics I write and use them as a soundtrack to my screenplays.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

A guitar in every home.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Hold Your Head Up by Argent

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Beatles and everything after.

What inspires you to make music?

The need to feel.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

My emotions are who I am.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Nervous, then vulnerable, then free.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Ban pay to play.

What do you think of Drooble?

We'll see. Still getting to know it.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Technical difficulties with musicshare sites.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

As much as I can. Live music is the lifeblood of the world.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Determination

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Besides me (!) Check out Donnie Iris, and The Plimsouls.