Electra Jacobs ~ Singer,Songwriter,Musician
A musical journey began at the age of 8 when Electra was approached in elementary school to record a demo called "Someday " which was going to be shopped to the country singer Roseanne Cash.
It was her first paying gig.
"An unusual childhood"- which consisted of putting on plays and designing sets & lighting for the neighborhood as well as charging admission of course.
She was approached to go on tour with the Platters when she performed at a wedding at the age of 12.
Opera, Broadway, Classic rock, & Folk music played a tremendous role in influencing her drive to perform and develop a style of her own.
In 1989 Electra attended The American Musical and DramaticAcademy.
At 21 she formed her first acoustic jazz project called “Three”
Three consisted of guitar-Peter /bass -Tom B. and EJ vocals.
Three frequented Nell's Jazz club in NYC and was the house band for about a year.
Three played at CBGB's,The Spiral, Le Bar Bat, & The China Club.
In all of her projects she wrote the lyrics and melodies.
She then recorded her first demo "Innocence vs. Illusion"
At 23- Electra formed Churchill a mixture of pop /alternative rock.
Recording her second CD "Liquid Sky Diver"
Churchill consisted of electric guitar-John, bass -Mark Horan & drums-Rob & EJ vocals. Atlantic records were following Churchill for the first year.
Churchill disbanded after two years.
At 25- Electra formed "Le Cadeau"
(The Gift) an Albany based Gothic rock project written about in the Albany Tribune which described her as "Tori Amos meets Velvet Underground" type sound.
Le Cadeau consisted of electric violin-Eric Hofmanis & electric bass-Herb including synthesized drums and vocals.
At 29- Electra was done with bands and went solo started playing guitar,:
writing and performing acoustically on her own.
The determination and decision came to work with like minded musicians who had a commitment to a spiritual journey, as well as a musical one.
She began performing again in the Manhattan circuit of clubs/
This time all acoustic venues.
Which brings us to present day- Electra Jacobs original CD's guitar & vocals
Lightworker33 & The Meaning Of Dreams”
1 Gold Key formed in 2008
The underlying connective theme throughout all of Electra's music is liberation and freedom. The current album Victory is the journey of a woman leaving "The Castle"
There is allways light in the dark.
Her present goals include shopping her music for film soundtrack, tour and record with new artists & perform and collaborate internationally
She is currently finishing production of "Victory"
Robert Buchta ~ Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Teacher
Rob began his musical journey on the drums.
Next was three years of saxophone, both alto and tenor.
Once he discovered Kiss and Black Sabbath, guitar became his main focus.
Guitar studies were forged alone throughout high school when he discovered Randy Rhoads and Ritchie Blackmore.
His first teacher was Dave Noriega. Deeper studies occurred alone after high school for a few years, and pre-college studies with Nick Russo.
Serious guitar study occurred during college with Don Saginario, and jazz studies with Michael Belajonis during both A.A.S. and B.A. degrees.
Rob then continued with renowned classical guitarist and lutenist Jerry Willard, earning a BA in Music and a MA in Guitar Performance, at S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook.
Rob's been playing guitar for over 29 years.
He has been an active teacher for 19 years, having taught hundreds of lessons. Other projects include Forever 27, Buchta/Corozza an original acoustic band project featuring vocalist Dan Corozza.
1 Gold Key formed in 2008 to present day was the merging of an acoustic cover project featuring vocalist Electra Jacobs and her original material & Robert Buchta guitarist and his original music.
Stay tuned for the brand new originals from 1 Gold Key ~TBA
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