Peter Fessler & NDR Bigband - I Concentrate on You (2007) Lossless

Peter Fessler, the undisputed standard of German jazz vocals in terms of artistic content, has always been a leading figure, especially in the ballad genre. It is only natural that now, with 25 years of career experience behind him, he puts all his skills into creating some of the greatest ballads in the history of jazz, drawing on his life experience and deep knowledge. His style becomes truly narrative when he brings to life the lyrics of Cole Porter's songs "I Concentrate On You" or "You Go To My Head". Never before has a German singer conveyed the essence of the great moments of musical history so effectively on one album. Peter Fessler has compiled his personal collection "Ballads for Life". The team dedicated to this vision is led by Steve Gray, who can rightfully be counted among a select group of outstanding European arrangers whose music is timeless. The NDR big band, which experts respectfully call the "Big Soloist Orchestra," is the instrument with which Peter Fessler and Steve Gray create their sound universe. Nils Landgren, Klaus Stetter, Ingolf Burkhardt and Danny Gottlieb complete these soundscapes.