I Do The Jerk - Music

This 26 Year Old Singer-Songwriter From Decatur Georgia Is Out To Revive The Passion And Soul Of The Golden Age Of Rhythm And Blues 1960-1972 For A New Generation. His One Haven/Columbia Debut Album This Is Ryan Shaw Combines A Powerfully Expressive Voice With A Clutch Of Great Songs Both Classic And New And A State Of The Art In Your Face Sound That Makes It Impossible To Sit Still. Working With Player/producers Jimmy Bralower And Johnny Gale Ryan Dug Deep Into The “soul Mine” For Overlooked Gems By Obscure Artists Like The Combo Kings And The Sharpees Along With More Familiar Songs Made Famous By Wilson Pickett Jackie Wilson And Bobby Womack. Ryan’s Original Tunes—“Nobody” The First Single “We Got Love ” And “Over And Done” —are Most Definitely Of The Moment But Built On The Old-School Values Of Strong Melodies And Meaningful Lyrics. Ryan Delivers Every Song With The Kind Of Emotional Commitment And Vocal Panache That Have Nearly Van¬ished From The Mainstream Musical Landscape. Compositional Craft And Studio Technology Blend In An Album Of Irresistible Appeal From The Opening Dance Blast Of “Do The 45” To The Heart-Wrenching Ballad “I Am Your Man” And “Over And Done ” The Upbeat Ryan Shaw Original That Closes The Set On A Joyful Triumphant Note. On Stage Ryan Brings It All Together With A Combination Of Southern Warmth And New York Vitality. Using Just A Small Rhythm Section And Two Male Backing Vocalists He’s Able To Effectively Reproduce The Sound Of His Album While Stretching Some Tunes Into Full-On Vocal Rave-Ups. Ryan’s Thrilling Voice And Charismatic Presence Are All That He Needs To Get Over With An Audi¬ence. There’s No Posturing Or Mindless Booty-Shaking No Need For Contrived Antics Ryan Shaw Is The Real Deal. read less