James Beavoir
Brisbane
Music

Jimi Beavis - Gentleman Giant

A$3,160
of $3,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 29th Jul 2013 at 2:00AM.
Hello. My name is Jimi Beavis. I am a Brisbane blues and roots musician and I am recording my first album. I am using crowdfunding to help finish the album off. I have worked out that it will cost about $2500 to pay musicians and at least that again for my producer to engineer, mix and master or perhaps more to cover time. On top of that is between $700-900 to manufacture the CDs itself.

So I have set myself a budget of $6000.  I am good to produce about half of that cost and I am asking you to help me complete the process and gain a slice of my music too by pledging support for the other $3000.

But you won't just have the chance to get my album made and receive one for yourself. There are many, many other prizes or gifts you can get by pledging your monetary support!

The album will sound similar to the music I perform, taking my love of 1950s music and giving it a contemporary edge with my own songs. I have a crack band of musicians who are able to play in a variety of roots styles - blues, jazz, soul, funk and everything - and I will be adding to the sound with pianists and horn players and my producer Steve Robin is a master at using tape to produce those warm old-school sounds. Please check out my Bandcamp site for the first song to be completed - "No Job, No Prospects" - and see what you think:
Youtube "No Job, No Prospects" link - http://youtu.be/8ARoXkRjndo

THANK YOU For any pledge of $10 or more you will get a shoutout on Facebook and a personal thank you.

2 chosen

Est. delivery is Jun 13

THE ALBUM AND YOUR NAME IN CREDITS All pledges of $20 and up will have a thank you included in the album cover artwork and receive a standard copy of the album.

33 chosen

Est. delivery is Oct 13

DELUXE LIMITED EDITION OF ALBUM Before I started playing music I wanted to be a writer, which is the main reason why my songs centre around narratives. I have written a short story for each song and sequenced the songs in the album so that a narrative can be found amongst the words and music. The deluxe edition contains the standard album plus a booklet containing the short stories and bonus disk of unreleased demos and B-sides. These will be signed, sealed and hand-packaged.

29 chosen / 11 available

Est. delivery is Oct 13

GOLDEN TICKET Deluxe album package plus a double pass to the album launch and both of Jimi's previously released EPs

5 chosen / 5 available

Est. delivery is Oct 13

WRITING A SONG TOGETHER I love the way blues/folk music uses simple song structures to express universal ideas. Folk is a word used to describe a non-specific group of people and folk music is music for "people" in general. It gives me a thrill when I realise that one of my songs has connected with someone. I am giving the opportunity for you to write a song with me. This will be between you and me - we will write it together! Also, you receive a standard copy of the album.

1 chosen / 4 available

Est. delivery is Oct 13

A PRIVATE PERFORMANCE AT YOUR PLACE My band and I will play for a small intimate performance for you and your friends at a house party, including some songs of your choice. You will also receive a standard copy of the album.

1 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Nov 13

HARMONICA LESSON! One free harmonica lesson with Jimi, as well as a standard copy of the album

5 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Oct 13