Joe First is a songwriter now living in Nashville, Tennessee. His love of songwriting is expressed through his stage persona, Jose Primero, the artist name used on his three solo CD releases:

 

"Portraits In The Sand: Songs From Pass-a-Grille"  (2004)

 

“Native By Conception”  (2005)

 

“Arte Es Vida” (2007)

 

Recording original music since 1981, Joe has been involved with several original music projects including the bands "Us" and "The Pell-Mells" in Gainesville, "Black Hat Tribe" and most recently, "The No-see-ums" in the Tampa Bay area.
 
While working as a music teacher in both Alachua and
Pinellas County public schools, Joe has produced four albums featuring his students -- the first, a vinyl recording in 1982. Up until 2001 Joe had been writing mostly in children's genres. A  move to the beach opened up his songwriting, and is reflected in the albums.  He also began traveling to many cities all over America playing his new songs and found a new love of traveling and meeting people while performing his music.

 

Retiring from public school teaching in 2007, Joe decided to move to Nashville where he had found a place of many kindred spirits with the same love of songwriting.  Still playing his music at singer songwriter venues, he has also joined two bands.  You can see him with The Thunderheads every Friday from 9:00-11:00 P.M. at Bobby’s Idle Hour, 1025 16th Ave. S. on Music Row.  For other places he’ll be playing please check the Gigs page.
 

Joe's songs are described as melodically strong and independent, each one standing on its own. When asked to define his style, Joe describes it as "Gulf of Mexico music", as he aspires to be eclectic in his writing. His songs suggest the varying flavors of Latin, Tejano, rock, country, blues, Caribbean and Cajun qualities: all part of the diverse cultures tracing the Gulf of Mexico.
 
All of Joe’s CDs are available at performances wherever he may be playing.  You may also buy them at The Disc Exchange and Asylum Records in
St. Petersburg, FL.
 
 Samples of all his music can be heard on the 'Listen' page.
 

You can e-mail Joe at: joe@joefirst.com
 


 

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