Fishman Artist // Jeff Larson
Jeff Larson is a veteran singer/songwriter born and raised in the San Francisco bay area of California. His is a musical body of work that has always been focused on rich lyrical content and unique melody.His latest release is a collaboration with America (the band) founder Gerry Beckley of Sister Golden Hair / Horse With No Name fame. Beckley produced, wrote/co-wrote, and performed alongside of Larson for the unique collection "Heart Of The Valley."
HUFFINGTON POST
Borrowing some of what was best of the L.A. singer-songwriter scene, Jeff Larson's new album Heart Of The Valley--produced by America's Gerry Beckley--doesn't try to change what made popster Jeff Larson popular, but emphasizes his artistic side with catchy songs and Valley-meets-Laurel Canyon sensibilities. Start Here: "Minus Marci," "Heart Of The Valley" and "One Lit Window"
ALL MUSIC GUIDE
The cover shot of the 101 creeping through the San Fernando Valley is a visual indication of the sunkissed Southern Californian soft-rock on Jeff Larson’s Heart of the Valley. Larson achieves that vibe with the assistance of Gerry Beckley, one of the architects of the sound during his days with America. Heart of the Valley isn’t a strict collaboration and it’s something of a departure for singer/songwriter Larson, who usually pens his own material. Here, Larson devotes himself to interpreting a set of new songs from Beckley, giving them richly sensitive readings that evoke America’s ‘70s heyday while still sounding contemporary and faithful to Larson’s own work. It’s a tricky move but it’s performed with considerable grace here, largely because everybody involved plays with a light, easy touch that brings out Beckley’s rich melodicism. What Larson winds up with is a record that feels classically Californian in its spirit and sound, yet its appeal extends far beyond the West Coast as its sweet, mellow tunes have an appeal that transcends geography or even time, as this winds up straddling the past and present quite fetchingly. -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
MAVERICK MAGAZINE UK
This is a substantial release from guitar led singer songwriter stylist Jeff Larson… which finds itself seeped in rock poised endeavours and seamless lyrical content. This is easy to listen to and easy to get lost in music… folk, country and pop overtones, but ultimately acoustic. A multi-instumentalist Jeff Larson provides vocals, guitars, mandolin, harmonica and piano (amongst others) with Hank Linderman providing electric guitars, bass, lap steel, organ and mandolin. This is a creative and passionately infused release of easy listening music with substance. - LB