Bleckmann, Theo - Hello Earth!: The Music of Kate Bush
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32-Winter Winter 01832
An great band and doubly great singer takes on the songbook of Kate Bush!
Theo Bleckmann: vocals
Henry Hey: keyboards
Skúli Sverrisson: electric bass
Caleb Burhans: strings, voice, guitar
John Hollenbeck: drums, percussion
"A jazz singer and composer of eclectic tastes and prodigious gifts, Grammy nominee Theo Bleckmann makes music that is accessibly sophisticated, unsentimentally emotional, and seriously playful. This project goes beyond merely recreating Kate’s Bush music, taking it to further realms of sound and interpretation. Joining Theo in this venture are longtime collaborator percussionist John Hollenbeck, bassist Skúli Sverrisson, and keyboardist Henry Hey. Features special guest, multi-instrumentalist Caleb Burhans, on viola and guitar."
“From start to finish, Bleckmann’s explorations of his cult hero in the pop world provide the ideal vehicle for him to rise above his own cult status in modern jazz.” — DownBeat
“A vocalist of inventive instinct and assiduous musicality … Kate Bush is a special fit for him. The arc of her career, uneasily abutting art-rock and alternative music, jibes with his own off-kilter profile.” — Nate Chinen, New York Times
