Jake London can recite all the words to Don McLean’s “American Pie” from memory. He has a decades long history in Seattle’s music community. His solo acoustic performances, replete with finger-style guitar, draw upon an eclectic range of sources, including blues, pop, rock, country, gospel, soul, and British folk. He is also one half of the Qual Cups with Leslie Beattie (Sgt. Major III ).
Along with John Ramberg (Tripwires, Minus 5), Jake co-hosted the monthly songwriter night at Ballard’s Sunset Tavern from 2000-2005. He has performed at the Bumbershoot Music Festival, the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas, and numerous Seattle-area venues, including the Tractor Tavern, Conor Byrne, Cafe Racer, the Royal Room, Hotel Albatross, and Slim’s Last Chance.
Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed (Qual Cups, Live at Hotel Albatross) – Blind Willie Johnson filtered though Josh WhiteSunday Morning 5:00 AM (recent demo)Dirty Side of the Ridge (recent demo)When the Redbirds PlayedMean Old Bed Bug Blues (Solo Live at Cafe Racer) – Furry Lewis filtered through Lonnie JohnsonLife and ReliefPlace to Be – Nick Drake (recent demo)Walking on a Wire (Solo, Live at Cafe Racer) – Richard and Linda Thompson
Gallery:
Head ShotTotalityPie Party 2020: Sweet Dreams are Made of This!Live at Conor Byrne Live at Hotel Albatross, sitting in with Flowers Black (Darren Loucas, Rebecca Young, and Aimee Zoe)
Qual Cups sitting in with Christy McWilson and her band at Hotel Albatross
Brother’s London, Royal Room, Pie Party 2019American Pie with Choir, Pie Party 2019Hattie’s Hat 2017Qual Cups, Summer Stag Party 2017, Slim’s Last ChanceQual Cups at the Tractor with honorary Qual Cup Kurt Bloch sitting in on “Sally Free and Easy.”
