Instrumentation
Shannon Ross - vox, guitar
Jack Pelletier - vox, guitar, keys, other
Chris Breitner - harms, acoustic bass, electric bass, keys, other
Peter Von Althen - drums/percussion
Michael Ball - fiddle/mandolin

Also joined on occasion by the lovely and talented:
Pierre Chretien - keys

Biography
Jupiter Ray Project writes songs to the sound of snowshoes crunching through packed snow and crickets scratching in an old abandoned quarry. Listen for pine forest wind-sighs, the slow tin drip of maple buckets, lots of fine-tuned heartstrings, a throbbing rhythmic heart, and many stories besides.

This primarily acoustic trio writes and performs original 'Canadian roots' music that is compared to classic Canadian roots influences like Neil Young and the Cowboy Junkies, and their influences include these greats as well as many others from a range of genres: Bob Dylan, Ricky Lee Jones, The Rolling Stones, Jenny Lewis, Fleetwood Mac, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois, Greg Keelor, Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach, and many others.

The core of the Jupiter Ray Project is husband-wife team and co-singer/songwriters Jack Pelletier and Shannon Ross, along with bassist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Breitner. They are also joined from time to time by some of Ottawa's most talented musicians, including pedal-steel player Al Bragg (The Family Brown, Michelle Wright), drummers Peter Von Althen (Starling, Skydiggers) and Peter Hammond (LoudLove), fiddler Michael Ball (Ball and Chain), and keyboardist and composer Pierre Chretien (The Souljazz Orchestra).

Jupiter Ray Project's live performances aim to be honest and compelling, and are noted for their strong three-part harmonies. They pare the music down to the bare bones, trying to create an atmosphere of shared feeling with the audience.

The group's most recent album, Morrison Heights, was recorded almost entirely at their little studio in the Gatineau Hills near Wakefield, Quebec. They aimed to capture the mood and the rhythm of that place, which has such a powerful influence on the songwriting and is too beautiful not to share. Keep your ears open for little clips and sounds from that world throughout the album. Morrison Heights explores an internal landscape using the language their world in the Hills.

Media inquiries:
Shannon Ross
Tel.: 819-459-3704
Cell: 613-447-7814
e-Mail: info@jrpmusic.com

JRP Myspace
JRP EPK (Electronic Press Kit)
JRP high-res press kit photo

Discography
Albums:

1. Grassfire (2002) - info
2. Morrison Heights (2006) - info

Contributors/co-producers for:

1. Songs from the Couch (Jeff Meleras, 2006) - info
2. Cottage Sessions (Jeff Meleras, 2007) - info