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Peter Fessler : Landscape Tapestry |
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 In his own words, Fessler views himself as working in the tradition of European Song, the unique classic "Lieder" song cycles of a Schumann, Schubert or Brahms, not to mention the etudes of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Topping that off, this child of the closing 20th century was marked by one of the greatest music genres of that era, Jazz, and inspired by the lightness of Bossa Nova and the driving tristesse that Brazilian sounds have brought to many a cultural circle. On "Landscape Tapestry" all these influences converge in an absolutely one-of-a-kind style he is presenting in his most personal album to date.
You'll never hear a jazzier version of the traditional "Greensleeves" than his rendition; Jobim's "Wave" is rediscovered in a vocal tour de force; and on "Autumn Leaves", instruments are unpacked that you won't find in a music dictionary, except maybe under the mystery of vocal chords.
It's not a cover, not a copy you're hearing as they sing, phrase and swing along. This is the real thing, an original work.
Press Quotes:
Stereoplay, June 2003:
"A talent for expression with nuances."
Good Times, June/July 2003:
"From melancholy moods to that swinging thing, a superb tour de force displaying unique phrasing skills."
Jazzthing, June 2003:
"Jazz tradition is one important element of his marching kit, but there is that Latin flavor, the sensitivity of the German 'art song' and the grandesse of the Pop vocalist and entertainer, too."
Black Music, May/June 2003:
"Vocal Jazz, first-class deluxe."
AUDIO, June 2003:
"Fascinates through the seeming effortlessness with which this man interprets songs as well as standards."
Akustik Gitarre, 4/2003:
"The subdued mood of his acoustic guitar and the energy-laden clarity of his voice compliment each other perfectly."
Jazz Podium, July/August 2003:
"Fessler's qualities are undebated. Apart from American role models he has created something all his own."
WDR Radio, July 10, 2003:
"From clear melodics with confident intonation in the tenor range all the way to improvisational sounds of his own design, Fessler demonstrates a broad spectrum of Jazz vocals using different timbres."
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01.
Greensleeves
02.
Life Is Short
03.
Find The Words
04.
Landscape Tapestry
05.
Seasons Provence
06.
Surrender
07.
Across The Water
08.
Wave
09.
You Light Up My Life
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Autumn Leaves
11.
Move On
Line-up:
Produced by Peter Kleiss & Peter Fessler
Recorded April 2002.
Fessler Vocals, Guitar;
Peter Weniger Soprano Sax;
John Goldsby Acoustic Bass.
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