"Part poet, part storyteller, part indie-rocker, part folk singer, part mad-scientist." (G. Ingraham, owner Tramontana Cafe) J. Schnitt has been bringing his extensive armory of songs and unique vision of Americana music to stages all across the Northeast US and beyond .
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Over 22 albums, hundreds of songs written, and thousands of shows, J. Schnitt has established himself as one of the premier singer-songwriters in the independent music world today. He has won a variety of songwriting awards and praises including recognition from the International Songwriting Contest for "excellence in songwriting", 3 time Sammy Award nominee, among many others.
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With his souped-up guitar, harmonicas, and homemade foot-percussion and suitcase drum, he typically performs over 150 shows a year. He has appeared on such prestigious stages as the Nelson Odeon, Club Passim, Shaffer Theater, Babeville, Oswego Music Hall, and Westcott Theater to name a few. He has shared the stage with artists Yonder Mt. String Band, The Felice Brothers, Jackie Greene, Dan Bern, Martin Sexton, Peter Mulvey, Ghosts of Paul Revere, and Willie Nile among many others.
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Known for his insightful lyrics and wordplay, ranging in topics from current events and political issues to the deeply personal to engaging story songs, he has established himself as a "songwriters songwriter." His latest release "Winter Gospel" was released at the start of 2022.
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J. Schnitt is also a founding member of legendary folk-rock band The Reuben James and experimental prog band The Archipelagos. He has also played lead guitar for garage punk rockers The Real Burnouts and upright bass with folk band Auld Lang Syne.