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Peter Fessler : Signatures |
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 Over the years the pop artist of yore has evolved into a Latin jazz singer of international dimensions, and only recently convinced critics once again with his self-styled interpretations of jazz standards.
Artistic encounters with such eminent colleagues as Al Jarreau and Randy Crawford have additionaly refined his mixture of charisma, vocal acrobatics and sophisticated song material.
Good pop tunes with catchy hook lines, elegant contemporary jazz ranking on an international level, intimate reflections accompanied by an acoustic guitar, choir arrangements styled between Gregorian and vocalizing: FESSLER unites all of these on his album "Signatures" with the supreme ease of a man of conviction.
Outstanding jazz soloists such as Till Brönner, Ernie Watts or Chuck Loeb enhance the catchy melodies, boosting them into top-flight pop that sets FESSLER on a rising star with no end in sight.
In short, an excursion that allows listeners to experience the sum total of the musical styles identified with FESSLER. "Feel Fine" is reminiscent of the Trio Rio days, Brazil resounds in every note of "Oh Well Brazil", and on "Tomorrow" we experience a completely new remix of one of his very first compositions. On the international scene, the term "crossover" is used to describe this openness toward truly global sounds.
"Signatures" is crossover at its finest.
Press Quotes:
WOM Journal :
"Hardly surprising that, even with 11 songs, each one has the makings of a potential hit."
Jazzthetik :
"The pop-music answer to unfulfilled Jarreau expectations."
Akustik Gitarre :
"An aspiring pop production with a marked Brazilian flair."
Hamburger Abendblatt :
"Enormous vocal abilities."
FHM :
"Light and airy. Well done."
Stereoplay :
"It's Fessler's clearly impressive voice that soars among the highlights."
Scala :
"The sovereign assurance with which Fessler forms his tones is a bit reminiscent of the mobility shown by the young Al Jarreau. Music & Sound: Very Good (Highest rating)."
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01.
Happy Morning
02.
Silver Or Gold
03.
Oh Well Brazil
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Tomorrow
05.
Voices On The Stair
06.
Dolphin
07.
Our Story
08.
Dancing On A Ray
09.
Here Right Now
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Feel Fine
11.
Some Day
Line-up:
Produced by Bert Matschat, co-produced by Fessler & Wolfgang Haffner
Recorded April - July 2000
FESSLER Vocals, Guitar;
Will Lee Bass;
Wolfgang Haffner Drums;
Ernie Watts TenSax;
Chuck Loeb Guitars;
Mitchel Forman Piano;
Till Brönner Trumpet;
Carmen Cuesta Backing Vocals;
Bert Matschat Keyboards, Harmonica, Programming;
Ingmar Heller Acoustic Bass;
Alfonso Garrido Percussion, Djembe;
Martin Feske Guitars.
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