Jeff Cannata | |
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| Genres | Progressive rock, Art rock, Hard rock, AOR |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer, guitarist, vocalist, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, guitar, bass, keyboards, woodwinds, vocals |
Jeff Cannata is an American, Connecticut-based musician, songwriter, and record producer. Cannata was a founding member and driving force behind the New Haven-based, progressive rock band Jasper Wrath. He was the drummer for the group, however he also sang, played woodwinds, and wrote a majority of the songs on their 1971 self-titled debut album. The band retained a local following and continued touring until they disbanded in 1976.
Cannata formed a new project called Arc Angel in 1983,[1] with former Jasper Wrath bandmate Michael Soldan. The group signed a record deal with CBS Records and released a self-titled debut in 1983. In Arc Angel, Cannata was the frontman as he sang and played guitar. He later made a number of solo albums under the name Cannata. These included Images of Forever (CBS Records, 1988) and Watching the World (1993).[1]
Jeff Cannata produces several local bands in the Connecticut area and manages the independent record label Oxford Circus Records. He released a new album with Arc Angel in 2002, followed by a new solo album, Mysterium Magnum in 2006.
Discography
Jasper Wrath
- Jasper Wrath (1971)
- You / General Gunther (single) (1975)
- Coming Back (1977) [credited as Arden House]
- Zoldar & Clark (1977) [credited as Zoldar & Clark]
- Anthology: 1969–1976 (1996)
Arc Angel
- Arc Angel (1983)
- Tamorok (2002)
- Harlequins of Light (2013)
Cannata
- Images of Forever (1988)
- Watching The World (1993)
- Tamorok (2002)
- Mysterium Magnum (2006)
- My Back Pages: Volume 1 (2009)
References
- 1 2 Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.