Tessa Souter - Beyond the Blue (2012)

Tracklist

01. Prelude to the Sun (after Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, Movement 2) (Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, Movement 2)
02. The Lamp is Low (after Ravel's Pavane) (Revel's Pavabe)
03. Dance with Me (after Borodin's Polovetsian Dances) (Borodin's Polovetsian Dances)
04. Chiaroscuro (after Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor) (Albinoni's Adagio In G Minor)
05. My Reverie (after Debussy's Rêverie) (Debussy's Reverie)
06. En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor (after Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo) (Rodrigo)
07. Sunrise (after Brahms' Symphony No. 3, Movement 4) (Brahms' Symphony No. 3, Movement 4)
08. Baubles, Bangles and Beads (after Borodin's String Quartet in D, Movement 2) (Borodin's String Quartet In D, Movement 2)
09. Beyond the Blue (after Chopin's Prelude No.4 in E Minor, Op.28) (Chopin's Prelude In E Minor)
10. The Darkness of Your Eyes (after Fauré's Pavane) (Fauré's Pavane)
11. Noa's Dream (after Schubert's Serenade) (Schubert's Serenade)
12. Brand New Day (after Fauré's Elegy) (Fauré's Elegy)

« Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, and Chopin may not be known for jazz standards, but, then again, they didn’t live long enough to meet Tessa Souter. A captivating singer whether performing standards or originals, Souter made a bold move with her latest album. She took some of the greatest melodies in the history of classical music, wrote lyrics to them, and performed them in jazz arrangements. Amazingly, it worked; these tunes feel like standards. Souter has enchanted sold-out crowds at three Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festivals. When she takes the stage at Lovin’ Cup, she will be accompanied by the excellent John Nyerges Trio.» (Ron Netsky / Rochester City Paper)

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