Jerry Leger

Hey gang, 
Hope everyone is well and keeping safe in these crazy times. I’ve been keeping busy and my mind active while I can’t be on the road to play for you. Today I’ve released a brand new song, “Halfway ‘Til Gone”. Recorded as an Everly Brothers-style duet with Don Stevenson of the legendary San Fransisco group, Moby Grape, produced by Tim Bovaconti. You can download it from our Bandcamp page today or Friday (when Bandcamp waives their revenue share!). PopMatters in the US premiered the song yesterday and had this to say about it:
“‘Halfway ‘Til Gone’ is a subtle but important reminder of Leger’s prowess with the pen. Think Lee Hazlewood or the Everly Brothers at their finest. It’s a dreamy slice of pop/Americana that is haunting and true.” Read more about the song: https://www.popmatters.com/jerry-leger-halfway-til-gone-2646887954.html
BUY IT NOW: https://jerryleger.bandcamp.com/track/halfway-til-gone-ft-don-stevenson

Another thing I’ve been doing to keep busy is filming song in my apartment and uploading them to my YouTube channel (subscribe if you haven’t already: https://www.youtube.com/user/JerryLegerMusic/). A mixture of my originals and covers I dig have been added to a playlist called ‘Live From The Apartment’. Recent uploads include “That Ain’t Here” and covers by artists such as The Drifters and my friend Ron Sexsmith. 

Take care everyone and we’ll see you sooner than later. Hope you enjoy what I’ve been up to. 

I was asked along with the great John Murry to film an exclusive performance to help support a venue we love in Winchester, England, The Railway Inn. This Saturday June 13th watch us perform (separately of course) streamed on their Facebook page, 8:30pm GMT. Donations can me sent to: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/railwayinn

The 1st album was released 15 years ago today. Recorded mainly live off the floor in 2 days at Monumental Studios by Joe Dunphy in Toronto and produced by Tim Bovaconti. The first run of CDs still had it as “Situations” before we dropped the ‘s’ for the 2nd pressing. Kyle Sullivan (drums) and I were 19 when we recorded this in the Spring of ’05. Original Situation Corey Stinson (who came up with the band name) on bass, Bovaconti on guitar/farfisa/vocals and Terence Gowan on piano/farfisa.

Still holds up with its spirit and energy. It’ll be available all day at a special price on our Bandcamp. Download with 6 bonus tracks or CD (comes with download): https://jerryleger.bandcamp.com/album/jerry-leger-the-situation

These are my latest albums, I’m not gonna talk too much about them since they’re still fairly new. ‘Time Out For Tomorrow’ is my recent major release, another one produced by Michael Timmins out on Cowboy Junkies label, Latent Recordings/Warner/Redeye/Proper. It’s the one we would have been touring the world with, which we will resume when things are unpaused and safe.

‘Songs From The Apartment’ is just what it is. A surprise isolation digital-only album, solo and the most relaxed I’ve ever sounded on a release. This is because they are mostly forgotten home recordings between 2013-2019. I never thought anyone would hear except myself or Timmins.

Thank you to all of those who have listened and supported these latest albums from me. Please share and introduce this music to those you think would dig it. Much love to you all during these sad and crazy times (times that haven’t changed and need to change). As Neil Young once sang, “it’s gonna take a lotta love to change the way things are.” I believe that there’s a lot of love and we’re all in this world together.

‘Time Out For Tomorrow’ : http://jerryleger.com/album/time-out-for-tomorrow/

‘Songs From The Apartment’: https://jerryleger.bandcamp.com/al…/songs-from-the-apartment

THE DEL FI’S ‘CROWD PLEASER’ (2015) After touring and promoting my debut ‘Early Riser’ on Cowboy Junkies label I needed a break from the pressure of it. As much as I liked to not admit it, there are expectations and that builds the stress on your shoulders. I decided on pressure-less side projects in between my regular albums and shows.

The Del Fi’s started off as “Hank Holly & The Del Fi’s” where we’d play some shows between tours, drink too much and play rock ‘n’ roll and old country favourites. Then I wondered, what if they were a real band with real songs. I started writing these more lyrically outrageous songs in the backseat while we were on an early summer Eastern Canadian tour. When I got back I booked a day at Aaron Comeau’s studio, The Trailer and started to invite different musicians. I didn’t let most of them hear the songs beforehand, didn’t tell them we were making a record (’cause we weren’t if the results were just a fun day in the studio), told them to stay as little or as long as they wanted and I’d make sure they didn’t stay thirsty. We had about 13 musicians come and go during the session and it’s one of the best days I’ve ever had.

This spontaneous and unguarded music brought something paranormal to “Rockin’ In The Funeral Home 1 & 2”, “The Junk Today”, “Baby Coming Up The River” and the rest of the album. We made an album in one day, live in the studio, it was what I’d call a magical and mystical experience. I could write a book on it, so much more to say and tell you.

THE BOP FI’S ‘DON’T LOSE YOUR BEAUTY’ (2016)
Inspired by records made by writer Jack Kerouac, I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and recite my poetry over jazz music. I got a group of musicians together, with some of them composing the music. I just gave direction that it needed to allow for my words to be one of the instruments and that some of my favourite jazz artist like Thelonious Monk. It was supposed to be released along with a poetry book, which hasn’t come out..yet.

THE DEL FI’S ‘RESIDUALS’ (2018)
I describe the 2nd Del Fi’s album as a lot darker. The 1st was like a bender and now we’re at the end of the binge. Also recorded live at The Trailer in one day, I think it’s a stronger collection of songs but now we’re aware of what The Del Fi’s are and supposed to mean. It wasn’t going to have the magic and in the moment sound of ‘Crowd Pleaser’ but it’s still mighty fine and I thank everyone who was involved.

All CDs are currently out of print but you can grab em digitally here:
THE DEL FI’S: https://thedelfis.bandcamp.com/
THE BOP FI’S: https://thebopfis.bandcamp.com/releases

This compilation came about after the increasing attention I was getting overseas. We had an almost 2-month tour booked through Europe/UK for the Spring of 2019, I thought it would be cool to put something together, a taste from each album plus a couple of outtakes. It was released as a limited edition CD in Europe-only and quickly sold out. Today it was just been added to our Bandcamp store as a digital download as well as bonus tracks added to the 1st self-titled record (which turns 15 June 8th).

Putting together this collection was like going in a time machine, it was pretty wild to hear the progression and changes. I’m very happy to have my life be documented in song and to have worked with so many wonderful people so far. Download if you don’t it already. Also, it comes free with the purchase of a ‘Time Out For Tomorrow’ baseball tee: https://jerryleger.bandcamp.com/