JAY AYMAR LIVE AT THE SEA DOG

When Jay Aymar plays in Nova Scotia, it’s always a homecoming. Born here and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the veteran musician has lived in Manitoba, Toronto and a dozen other towns and played in hundreds more. His “Passing Through” tour plays the Sea Dog on Saturday, September 10 at 9:00pm and the Passing Through CD cover even features a decal of the Sea Dog.

Jay was a 2010 Canadian Folk Music Awards Emerging Artist finalist and he has been talked about by everybody in the business, and throughout Canada. When Ian Tyson recorded Jay’s Don Cherry tribute song, he said “Jay has written a true Canadian folk song - and it's a classic." His "Halfway Home” CD was an immediate hit and earned him a substantial following for his well-crafted songs about everyday people living everyday lives. “When Jay stepped on the stage, we were immediately delighted when his sharp wit, spontaneous humour, immense vocals and songwriting talent captured the hearts of the audience, transforming them into immediate fans, " says New Brunswick Club owner Carol Anne Forsgren.

Bob Mersereau of CBC Radio described him as “writing people's lives, with big stories and  the little details that paint the real picture for us. These people pop right into your head with one listen." It’s also been said that Aymar's storytelling is as easy on the mind as it is on the ears and he counts many veteran industry-insiders as fans. “Watching him on a Saturday night, guitar in hand, standing at the mic, it was plain to see why he has such a solid following,” adds Andy Frank of Roots Music Canada. Shelagh Rogers of CBC may have been the most succinct when she said, "Jay Aymar rocks!"

The singer-songwriter credits much of his success in writing to time spent pursuing a university English degree, where he “became drunk on language and humourous storytellers like Mark Twain and Stephen Leacock. At the same time, like-minded musical storytellers like John Prine, Tom T. Hall, Steve Goodman and others suggested to me ways to tell stories in songs.”

Jay Aymar plays at the Sea Dog Saturday night, September 10 at 9:00pm. There is a $7 cover charge. More about Jay online at: www.JayAmar.com