Jeff Cannata (musician)
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Jeff Cannata is a 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 huge local following and continued touring until they disbanded in 1976.
Cannata later formed a new project called Arc Angel
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.
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.
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
-based musician, songwriter, and record producer. Cannata was a founding member and driving force behind the New Haven
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
-based progressive rock band Jasper Wrath
Jasper Wrath
Jasper Wrath was a progressive rock band from New Haven, Connecticut that was active throughout the 1970s. They were founded by Jeff Cannata, who would later go on to form the 1980s band Arc Angel. The band also featured James Christian, who would later go on to front the notable glam metal band...
. 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
Jasper Wrath (album)
Jasper Wrath is the first studio album by Connecticut-based progressive rock band Jasper Wrath.-Track listing:Side 1# "Look To The Sunrise" - 2:55# "Mysteries " - 3:50# "Autumn" - 4:45# "Odyssey" - 7:10Side 2...
. The band retained a huge local following and continued touring until they disbanded in 1976.
Cannata later formed a new project called Arc Angel
Arc Angel (band)
Arc Angel was an AOR rock band that was formed by musicians Jeff Cannata and Michael Soldan.- History :Jeff Cannata and Michael Soldan had previously been in the popular Connecticut-based band Jasper Wrath. Cannata played drums and Soldan played keyboards; both composed most of the group's songs....
with former Jasper Wrath bandmate Michael Soldan. The group signed a record deal with CBS Records
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
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.
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.
Jasper Wrath
- Jasper WrathJasper Wrath (album)Jasper Wrath is the first studio album by Connecticut-based progressive rock band Jasper Wrath.-Track listing:Side 1# "Look To The Sunrise" - 2:55# "Mysteries " - 3:50# "Autumn" - 4:45# "Odyssey" - 7:10Side 2...
(1971) - You / General Gunther (single) (1975)
- Coming Home (1977) [credited as Arden House]
- Zoldar & Clark (1977) [credited as Zoldar & Clark]
- Anthology: 1969-1976Anthology (Jasper Wrath album)Anthology: 1969-1976 is a compilation album by Connecticut-based progressive rock band Jasper Wrath. It features material from their 1971 self-titled debut album, the 1975 "You/General Gunther" single, two 1977 albums which were released using fake band names, and previously unreleased live...
(1996)
Cannata
- Images Of Forever (1988)
- Watching The World (1993)
- Tamorok (2002)
- Mysterium Magnum (2006)
- My Back Pages: Volume 1 (2009)