JOHN VIRAG is an accomplished and revered Singer/Songwriter and Producer out of New York City. His style is refreshingly unique, yet seems to be a bit of a throwback to many of the legends of the seventies and eighties. Virag plays multiple instruments including piano, trumpet, bass, and percussion. While his style is categorized as Pop/Rock, he successfully crosses over to other styles such as Jazz, World, and R&B. John has studied under and played with the likes of Jim McNeely, Dr. George Butler, and Wynton Marsalis and has a Master's Degree in Music Composition from NYU, while also participating in the Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy.

Evidence Pending, the sophomore release from accomplished New York City based recording artist John Virag, is a sophisticated yet hip follow-up to his debut CD, Dream Reality, released in 2001.  This time around, Virag has fully produced and recorded the album in his Sea King Productions studio and played all the supporting instruments.  Guest artists include guitarist BD Lenz (solo on “Steel”) and female vocalist Dayna Steele (featured on “One Elusive Fire”).

Evidence Pending offers a variety of expressive and emotionally intense tracks, giving the entire album a dynamic sphere. Every song tells a story, from the upbeat, gritty opening track “Down” to John’s vivid and personal response to 9/11 in “Patriot”, to the beautiful, swooning final track “One Elusive Fire”.  With atmospheric tunes, continued brilliance on the songwriting front, and top-notch production, this album leaves you wanting more.