Big Rude Jake

Big Rude Jake
Background information
Birth name	Andrew Jacob Hiebert
Also known as	Chet Valiant, Jackson Hubby
Born	(1963-03-01)March 1, 1963 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Died	June 16, 2022(2022-06-16) (aged 59) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada[citation needed]
Genres	Neo-swing blues jazz rockabilly
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1990–2022
Labels	Big Rude Pivotal Roadrunner
Formerly of	Tennessee Voodoo Coupe, Blue Mercury Coupe
Spouse	Anna-Lisa Seeliger (2009-)
Website	bigrudejake.ca

Andrew Jacob Hiebert (1 March 1963 – 16 June 2022), known professionally as Big Rude Jake, was a Canadian songwriter, singer, musician, and bandleader based in Toronto. The original "Swing Punk", he was associated with the neo-swing trend of the 1990s. Jake was drawn to the roots of American music, and incorporated elements of jazz, blues, gospel, jump, and rockabilly, among others.^[1] His finger picking ragtime guitar style was inspired by the likes of Mose Scarlet and Leon Redbone.

Jake stepped away from recording and touring for several years, during which time he began practicing Zen Buddhism. He returned in 2009 with a new album, Quicksand. He started touring Canada and Europe again in 2010, as well as playing in the United States.