Keeping it short & sweet with Jef Leeson

Playing multiple instruments & writing songs since his mid teens, Jef eventually succumbed to a music career in his early 20s. 2½ years in he joined the backing band for the multiple award winning CCMA duo of the year, Tim Taylor & Anita Perras. By the mid 1990s Jef became founding member & lead singer/bassist for the popular eastern Ontario trio, Ambush. Following the height of their popularity, Jef turned to solo work, both on stage and in the studio. Still doing the do, he’s currently preparing his next album, ‘Topic of the Day’ and performing throughout southern Ontario.

What we talked about

• Dealing with difficult bandmates
• Labels
• Collaborating
• Story based songs
• Specificity
• Songwriting methods
• What’s the right length of a song?
• Steven at The Beer Store Lyrics
• Make Time Lyrics

Contact Jef

• JefLeeson.com
• Twitter: @JefLeeson
• www.facebook.com/JefLeeson.SingerSongwriter
• Youtube
• Soundcloud

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