Otherworldly optimistic pop

14 MP3 Songs
POP: British Pop, ROCK: Classic Rock



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"I genuinely hope that, with the release of Divine Rebellion, listeners will give it a chance and take the time to hear a kind of music that elicits personal emotions, no matter their age or gender," Jon Glazer explains. "If that happens for even one person, I've done my job."

Fans (including Garth Brooks and Sir Tim Rice) in forty-nine states and seven foreign countries have long enjoyed Jon's music. Growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a largely self-taught musician, Glazer's extensive repertoire was honed at an early age. A hard-rocking singer and keyboardist, he quickly became known on the local music scene for his professionalism, infectious charisma and uncanny ear.

Jon later developed a love for jazz, winning awards for his interpretations of this music en route to attending the University of North Texas. He continued to "gig' while studying.

After highly successful stints in Dallas (including lead vocals for several national and regional commercials) and Los Angeles (where he recorded with Rick Springfield), he received a call to audition for The Judds' Farewell Tour....and the rest, as they say, is history.

In addition to touring and taping television appearances with the Judds, Glazer performed with the likes of Bette Midler, Carl Perkins, and Paul Shaffer's CBS Orchestra. He continued with Wynonna Judd's band, joining her for three more national tours.

Currently back in Tulsa to be close to the family and friends he holds so dear, there was just one thing that Glazer hadn't done. "So many people over the years wondered why I hadn't made my own album," he mused. "'We've been waiting a long time,' they'd say to me. I was very busy, and so grateful to have had the opportunities I did, working with some of the industry's finest musicians, that I didn't devote the time I needed to record my own tunes."

Now, Glazer has released a new CD of mostly original music, recorded with his own band, and on his own label. Divine Rebellion culminates Glazer's success as an independent artist with an exciting collection of music he brands as "otherworldly, optimistic pop" - songs with thoughtful, uplifting lyrics, and highly memorable melodies. The disc's selections range from the outrageously stylistic licks of the title track, Divine Rebellion, to the heavily orchestrated "Why is Henry Here?" (reminiscent of late Beatles rock), to the sublimely triumphant "Tonight" - all with Glazer's signature sound. And the wait is over for the legions of Glazer's fans who were anxiously awaiting the debut of Divine Rebellion.