Pan-Pan Fell
I returned to making music in 2021 after being creatively frozen for 23 years. I wanted to share publicly, ‘warts and all’, my efforts as I learned how to make music again in the bedroom of my small downtown apartment. Much has changed over the 23 years, and I continue to learn. That project was called J-Vance. That choice of a name was problematic for multiple reasons. I gave much thought to making a change.
About this project
The J-Vance project was a mix of mostly brand new songs with 1 cover song, and 2 songs that were new versions of songs I originally created in 1986 & 1987. This new project marks a ‘graduation’ of sorts in that I feel I have gotten a grasp on the sounds I want to make, and a lot better understanding of how to make it happen. I’m far from perfecting all this, and you’ll see the progress continue. It’s like I’m finishing high school, and now I’m heading off to start my university education. I’m excited for this new phase.
I had many musical creations in the 1980s & 1990s. Some of those were songs performed live on stage with bands/projects. Several songs made it into a studio with musicians to record. 3 of those recorded songs were played on local broadcast radio stations in Nashville, TN. On the other hand, much never got a proper demo, or anything else shareable. Over the years I’ve thought it was a shame to leave all those creations behind. I’ve toyed with the idea of recording new versions of a lot of the old stuff.
After much thought I decided that the launch of this new project is a great opportunity to revisit a lot of that old music; make new versions of the better ones; and release them to the world. This does not mean I’ll stop creating brand new songs. The single “I’m My Valentine” was a brand new track as were the bonus tracks on the first 2 singles. I have more new music in the works, but the focus for the first albums for this project is to release new versions of music I originally created decades ago.
This project was launched in 2024 with an album of 10 tracks consisting of new versions of music I originally created 1988-1992. The 2nd album is planned for release late 2025, and consists of new versions of music I originally created 1992-1994. The 1st single from the 2nd album, “Twisted”, was released October 10, 2025
It’s been a great experience breathing new life into these old creations. Music I created and dreamed of releasing decades ago is now getting its chance.