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Jeff
Cosco
is owner and founder
of our company.
From
the kitchen of his father’s restaurant, his Dad could hear a young voice
wailing along with the bands playing in the club while the young boy
made pizzas for the hungry crowd. One fateful day he dragged his son up
on the stage to sing a song with the band that was playing. A scared 14
year old boy sang his first song in front of an audience, this product
of a family of great singers and musicians has been doing it ever since.
Jeff has been one of the best
known and highly acclaimed rock artists in the area for many
years. Born in East Rochester, New York, Jeff’s family traveled
a bit. He grew up in Canandaigua, New York as well as Clifton
Springs, New York. He quickly established a Western New York
market that grew throughout the Northeastern United States His
voice has been heard on numerous recordings and in thousands of
performances with his bands across New York State, Pennsylvania
and Ohio, and other local states.
Nationally, Jeff has appeared on
radio station morning shows in almost every major city in the
United States numerous times, performing
HEART SONGS!
International/National ad
campaigns and program music have featured Jeff's voice, for
television and radio by Disney and HBO and many national
advertising agencies.
The internet has allowed
Jeff's albums to be purchased and heard by many people across the
globe! His international success grows everyday as the
world becomes aware of his music.
>Jeff's
Discography<
>Jeff's Awards<
A voice strong and full of emotion
is what you hear from the first note of his performances till the
last. With his dynamic range and versatility, Jeff can sing and
write the most challenging of songs.
With Cheater, Jeff's 1980's hit,
"Ten Cent Love Affair," sold over 10,000 copies. It was only
released in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio - USA, yet reports
have come from all over the United States and Europe from Cheater
fans and Jeff Cosco fans!
Jeff continues his strong writing,
recording and performing abilities into the new millennium! In
2006 Jeff has released his latest CD “Something…!"
* Jeff has been a guest performer
with many national recording artists such as Lou Gramm,
Foreigner, Lew Soloff, Blood Sweat and Tears, Glenn Medieros,
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and others.
* Jeff has shared the stage with
Steve Marriott and Humble Pie, Head East, Bad Company, 38
Special, The Kings, Tommy Tutone, Eddie Money, Juice Newton, The
Spencer Davis Group, Martha Reeves, John Kay and Steppenwolf,
Burton Cummings, Black Sheep, The Good Rats, Gregg Allman,
Starship, The Goo Goo Dolls, Jonathan Edwards, Ray Price of
Foghat, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many more!
*Jeff has performed the National
Anthem for numerous local events as well as ESPN's boxing!
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James
Richmond is also an owner and founder of Heart Song.
As a
child, Jim Richmond entertained the neighborhood kids by imitating Elvis
on his front porch.
After listening to his father's gospel group rehearse weekly in their
living room, he was inspired to take up the saxophone. He led his own
band ("The Echomen") while still in high school, then went on to major
in music at SUNY Fredonia.
Sugar Hill signed his band, "Mother Freedom", in the late 70's and
released one album.
Jim's
serious vocal, songwriting and arranging talents, like his sax playing,
have kept him in demand over the years. He's written songs with people
like Kim Stone from the Rippingtons, performed on national commercials
such as Buick, and shared the stage with acts including George Benson
and Tower of Power. Jim also wrote many of the songs, as well as horn
and vocal arrangements, for PTF's debut CD, "Ready and Willing".
At
the present time Jim is the leader of his band
>Prime Time Funk<
Jim
has appeared on radio station morning shows in almost every major city
in the United States numerous times, performing
HEART SONGS!
Jim has done many local and national commercials. Jim also directs three choirs at his Church and is the
financial secretary.
The Supporting Cast!
Heart Song is also proud to have
the talents of our friends and recording artists that help us out from
time to time. They certainly are a great bunch of talent and we thank
them each:
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