The son of singer/songwriter Tim Buckley, Jeff was born in Orange County, California, in 1966. He began playing the guitar while in high school, and then studied at the Los Angeles Musicians Institute before moving to New York in 1990. There he formed a short-lived, but locally popular band known as "Gods & Monsters" with guitarist Gary Lucas. In 1993, he began a solo career playing in clubs and coffeehouses, which led to a contract with Columbia Records for an EP recording called Live at Sin-e. His first major success came one year later with the release of Grace, a full-length debut album that received rave reviews. Included on this recording are original works such as "Last Goodbye" as well as a deeply emotional cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."
Buckley relocated to Memphis in 1996 where he began preparing a second album. On the night of May 29, 1997, while awaiting the arrival of his band from New York, he impulsively decided to take a swim as he and a friend were walking beside a channel of the Mississippi River. Tragically, he was swept under the water by the wake of a passing boat. His body was not found until six days later.
(Source: Jeff Buckley Requiem, Dennis Mortagne Ed: Frank Koonce)
I bought this sheet 3/4 weeks ago, after listened Carmen Perennis (Eternal Ballad) on Austin Moorhead myspace. It consists of 3 movements : Carmen Perennis (Eternal Ballad), Fuga Temporum (Fugitive Vision), and Prima Lux (Sunrise). What can i say ? i think this is is one of the most beautiful music that i've ever heard..heavenly melody !
It's a worthy tribute to Jeff Buckley as a one of the biggest musician in the world...You should purchase it as soon as possible..
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