JP Houston

JP Houston is a Canadian singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.

Career

Houston has a large catalogue of songs composed for TV, theater, and film, beginning his professional songwriting career at the age of seventeen; One of his first credits was composing the theme song to the PBS children's series The Big Comfy Couch. In 2001, he was nominated for a Gemini Award (Canadian Emmy) for Best Original Music Score in a Dramatic Series for his work on "Land Of Hands". His songs have appeared on The Rosie O'donnell Show, and in The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He has composed songs for PBS, BBC, YTV, CBC, Eatons, and others.

As a performer, JP has been touring in Canada since 2005 (solo, and with his back up bands The Murder, and The Secret 3), including opening slots for Patrick Krief (The Dears) and Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova. In December 2006 he filmed "JP Houston's Special Christmas Special", a direct to the Internet Christmas Pageant featuring guest appearances by many of Canada's best indie musicians. In 2006, he produced the acclaimed debut by Montreal punk band The Nymphets.

Band Members

The Murder
*Steve Dagg -Drums
*Jason Noxox -Bass
*Seamus Cowan -Bass
*Dan Curtis_(musician) -Guitar
*Caroline LaRoche -Trombone
*Brent Besner -Clarinet
*Monica Gunter -Viola

The Secret Three
*Steve Dagg -Drums
*Lucas Smalley -Drums
*Seamus Cowan -Bass

External links

* [http://www.jphouston.com/ jphouston.com]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0396834/ imdb.com]