Search - Tessa Souter :: Obsession (Jewl)

Tessa Souter
Obsession (Jewl)
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Eleanor Rigby - Tessa Souter, Lennon
2. Riverman - Tessa Souter, Drake, Nick
3. Obsession - Tessa Souter, Caymmi, D.
4. White Room - Tessa Souter, Brown, P.
5. Afro Blue/Footprints - Tessa Souter, Brown, O.
6. Make This City Ours Tonight - Tessa Souter, Mann, T.
7. Crystal Rain (Sunshower) - Tessa Souter, Barron, Kenny
8. Empty Faces (Vera Cruz) - Tessa Souter, Hall, Lani
9. Now and Then - Tessa Souter, Souter, Tessa
10. Nora's Song (Little Sunflower) - Tessa Souter, Hubbard, F.
11. Love Theme from Spartacus - Tessa Souter, North, Alex
12. Usha's Wedding - Tessa Souter, Souter, Tessa

CD Details

All Artists: Tessa Souter
Title: Obsession (Jewl)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Motema Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 8/11/2009
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 181212000276

Synopsis

Album Description

On her stunning recording, Obsession, Tessa Souter presents a multicultural banquet, that reflects her own conjoined African, Indian, Caribbean, and English bloodlines, as well as her American present. Co-produced by Tessa Souter and Sue Edwards, Obsession (Souter's third CD as a leader), features guitarist Jason Ennis, bassist Gary Wang, drummer Conor Meehan, violinist Todd Reynolds, vocalist Ansel Matthews (backing vocals on two tracks) and accordion player Victor Prieto.

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CD Reviews

Gorgeous, Moving, and Sexy!

Linger Longer | california | 08/16/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"
We opened the cd, put it on, and this rich wonderful voice filled the room with the most nuanced and simply rich version of Eleanor Rigby. My 2 year old started to dance, we both danced, and then we couldn't stop listening, smiling and dancing. There are many different kinds of songs and I"m no jazz expert but I listen to jazz I lot and what I hear is a silky powerful creative voice with a lot of intelligence and life behind it, obviously coming from someone who makes smart and original song choices. I wanted to be in a dark jazz bar, mesmerized in person. Instead I just keep playing the cd, which feeds my moods oddly at all times of day. Maybe I'm becoming obsessed."

Aural Bliss

Pam Sommers | 08/25/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am lucky to have heard Tessa Souter perform many times in person, and I urge anyone within walking, crawling, driving or flying range to see her live. Between gigs, it's wonderful to have her beautifully mixed CDs to listen to--her rich voice is bewitching, the lyrics and arrangements of her own songs are moving and intelligent, and her covers of songs you think you know will make you think of them in a whole new light: White Room, Eleanor Rigby, Fragile--gorgeous stuff. If you love jazz vocalists then you owe it to yourself to add Tessa to your playlist!"

... the third jewel ...

Andrew | Brooklyn, NY | 08/25/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I want to go to that special place where everything is alright, I'll play one of Tessa's albums. "Obsession" has not disappointed. Her unique voice, immensely talented team, arranged selections and new creations have combined to complete the third jewel of the "triple crown" - her third album - "Obsession". I have to say that I am biased. I just love the way her music makes me feel. The only negative is that I have to open my eyes and return to reality."