"Within the wiry voice of Jim Baron exists the wit, wonder and melodic prowess of Robyn Hitchcock, Billy Bragg and Lloyd Cole. Baron has the goods to compete with any star on the contemporary singer-songwriter scene and then some. This mini-LP [Chameleon] offers a smorgasbord of sub-genres strung together by Baron's love-struck melodies and wry wordplay. Jangle-pop defines ‘Dying Breed’, ‘Stay, The One You Love’ pumps neo-soul into the proceedings, ‘Long Way Down’ exudes angry goth and the title cut fittingly filters folk-rock with a fresh, acerbic attitude. And that's just half the disc. With a razor sharp backing band, smart harmonies, and crisp production, Baron's karma Chameleon changes colors but never loses focus.” --AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE, MA

"...there`s a sweet, engimatic shine inside this material [Chameleon],... You can tell that Baron is a busker, a man comfortable with just a guitar and song in his head. Recommended!" --NOTLAME.COM


"Unabashed and sharp...he's got the spark of a rebel in him." --CDBABEL.COM

"Sharp, silver-sarcasm from this Baron of songwriting that jets forcefully into your brain and careens around and around. Baron's musicianship is unique and ambitious and lends a fun counterpart to his lyrically driven songs...an authentic breed of upbeat New York folk and acoustic pop." --LAILA LOUNGE Showcase Journal, NY

"...a melodious, ruminating vocal range and a clear new evolved spirit". --THE INSIDE CONNECTION, NY

"Jim Baron is a singer-songwriter who has really come into his own." --THE MUSICIANS' EXCHANGE, NY

"Busking in the city's subways has had a galvanizing effect not only on Baron's muse, but on his performing abilities. I always thought his open-tuned guitar approach was interesting; now it's grown subtly intricate while retaining the bluesy feel I've come to associate with his playing. It's in the vocal department where the greatest changes have taken place. During his three hour performance I was greatly surprised (and gladdened) to hear the marked improvement in the state of his vocals. The source was simple to identify, though. This newfound confidence and ability was the result of dues paying that no amount of practicing in a bedroom can achieve. It would seem that some magic can take place in the subway system after all. Paying homage to his subterranean haunts, Baron's ‘I Sing My Life Away’ is an ode to busking, with great words and music to match...Adding one's own verses to Dylan's ‘With God On Our Side’ might seem a bit far-reaching to some, but Baron pulled this off with a grace that owed more to his maturity as an artist than it did to his reverence of another. I salute Jim Baron's laid-back persistence. It's obviously done the right thing for him and should open up new and interesting paths for him in the future." --Live Review of coffeehouse performance in THE MUSICIANS' EXCHANGE, NY