Jim Fusco
Jim Fusco- Songwriter, Musician, Vocalist. He's the next big thing in rock music!
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Harmony Harmony
'Harmony' by Jim Fusco is the main track off his 2005 album, 'What About Today?' The original version appears on 2004's 'Live in the Studio'.
Where Are We Now? Where Are We Now?
This collaboration between Jim Fusco and Chris Moore show both Jim's guitar and Chris's lyrical prowess.
My name is Jim Fusco and I write, sing every part on, and play all the instruments on all of my songs. I have six solo albums out to date, and they are all for sale at my website: . My longtime musicial partner, Chris Moore, also sells his work on that site. In our live act, Chris and I usually play together, along with Mike Fusco, Becky Daly, and Cliff Huizenga. There's WAY more on the website (including videos, mp3s, concerts, and more), so go check that out:Band/artist history
Jim Fusco was born on April 29, 1984 in East Haven, CT. He lived there with his parents until his brother, Mike, was born in 1986. The family then moved to Wallingford, CT, where they live today. Jim and Mike spent all of their time together, beginning to play music at an early age. Mike received a small plastic drum set, but both used the toy instrument. Jim then asked for his own drum set: first getting a beginners kit, then graduating to a full-sized drum set that he and Mike still use today.
Jim began to take drum lessons from Doug Sabino and learned all the various drum techniques needed to play full songs. Through his years of schooling, Jim mastered the instrument. However, this left Jim wanting more. So, he took over a hundred dollars he saved up to buy an electric keyboard. He began to teach himself how to play and began work with MIDI programming on the computer.
When Jim came up with a few songs on the keyboard, he began production on his first album, "With or Without You," completed in 2001. This album consisted of fifteen songs and a theme of being either with someone or without someone in every song. He recorded using the MIDI productions he programmed and added real drums and vocals to the mix using a Fostex 4-track mixer.
Jim slowly began work on his second album, "My Other Half," completed in June, 2002. This album, which eventually became a 27-track double disc set, also had a theme: a complete relationship in songs from beginning to end. Through the use of a computer multi-track recorder, better skills at the keyboard, writing partner Chris Moore (with help on lyrics), and the new acquisition of guitar to his songs (though, sparsely), Jim created a masterpiece that was hailed by everyone who heard it.
Honing his guitar skills even more, Jim then began work on his third album, "Formula," completed in February, 2003. This album's title suggested it's theme: a satire on the common "formula" album. These albums usually consist of only ten tracks, the fast starting song, the love song, the single, filler, the "B-side" track, the "push the envelope" song, and the big closer. This album was a transitional album for Jim, as he recorded half the album on tape and half on the computer. Also, some of the songs were written during the previous album's sessions and others were written more recently. The differences in song quality and production really show through on this album. Jim's guitar skills were limited to using it as a rhythm instrument, and the Jim's experimental sounds (including heavy reverb on the vocal tracks) made this album an "in between" effort for Jim.
Proving this theory was Jim's next album release, "That's All...", completed nine months after, in November, 2003. This disc contained two complete albums on one disc. The first album, "That's All Folks," consisted of contemporary folk songs Jim composed. The second album, "That's All Jim," contained songs in Jim's own style. These songs were very highly acclaimed by music professors, students, Language teachers, art teachers, and friends alike.
Next, Jim turned to writing and completed a novel he had started in his senior year of high school, called There's No Stepping Back. This novel is a big accomplishment for Jim and completes a life goal for him. The book now sells online at http://www.cafepress.com/jimfusco and you can buy it now for only $11.23!
September of 2004 brought Jim's latest project, a sort of "final frontier" as far as different media goes. He tackled music and print, leaving only a DVD left to do. His first project, "The Best of Jim Fusco, Vol. 1" debuted and featured many music videos, surround sound mixes, slideshows, and live performances. It's definitely a new way to experience Jim's songs!
Next came Jim's collaboration with Chris Moore and Becky Daly on the "Live in the Studio" album. After getting many accolades for their "tight harmonies" in their live shows, the trio decided to record an album of them playing and singing live, and having Jim overdub the drums and bass later.
Jim's sixth studio album was released on May 2nd, 2005, the day of Jim's 21st birthday. "What About Today?" features songs that are linked together by musical interludes and blending of tracks through chord progressions. This definitely proved a step up for Jim's songwriting ability and work on the electric guitar. The melodies, solos, and lyrics are all much stronger on this album than on previous releases. The music has more of an "edge" to it because Jim is now confident enough in his sound (with help from his 24-bit digital recording capabilities) to experiment with more guitar distortion effects.
Jim is a student at Southern Connecticut State University and is in the Honors program. He is studying to get his Video Production degree and hopes to work with radio, video, and (of course) music in his life.Have you performed in front of an audience?I enjoy playing live, but I like the sound of a fuller song, like Brian Wilson does live. So, I try to beef up the performances as much as I can to compensate for it. But, I try to play out as often as I can all around CT, that is, until I graduate next year. Special moments for me have been looking out into the crowd and seeing people sing the words to my songs- nothing better than that!
Your musical influences
Beach Boys, Beatles, Moody Blues, Byrds, Ben Folds, Barenaked Ladies, America, Doobie Brothers, Brian Wilson, Wondermints, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon, Wallflowers, Bob Dylan.What equipment do you use?
Ibanez AM73T semi-hollow electric guitar with Gibson Burstbucker Pro pickups, Ibanez Artwood acoustic guitar, Ibanez AEG10 acoustic/electric, Tascam 2488 24-track digital recorder, Fender Passport 250 PA system, BBE Sound Maximizer, and more stuff than I ever thought I would need.Contact
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