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Ted Hefko and the Thousandaires:
If I Walked On Water
If I Walked on Water opens with a playful song of courtship in the
language of the King James Bible set to a gypsy jazz backdrop of clarinet,
accordion and exotic percussion. Next on “It's Cold In Here”, The
Thousandaires lay down their best shuffle, for a tale of long-distance love
and we're off on a jovial journey through the Jazz Age and its varied
musical children from Dixieland and Rhythm and Blues to New Orleans style
funk and Cajun Country. In the spectrum of American songwriting we find, at
one end, the simple elegance and sophistication of Duke Ellington, exploring
the instrumentation and spirit of jazz, to the lyrical virtuosity of Bob
Dylan, dealing in folk and blues traditions, at the other end. In between,
we encounter a myriad of ways to split the difference, between Johnny
Mercer, Ray Charles, and Dr. John. Musician and songwriter Ted Hefko is
finding his own way to toe the line with wry lyrics that make sense when you
write them down and plenty of live improv over a backdrop of stirring
rhythms all with the optimistic spirit and the dogged determination that
define America's musical heritage.
The Thousandaires:
Ted Hefko, Lead Vocals, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Acoustic Guitar (5,6)
Satoru Ohashi, Trumpet, Valve Trombone
Luca Benedetti, Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Scott Ritchie, Upright Bass
Moses Patrou, Drums, Piano, Percussion and Backing vocals
Special Guests:
Billy Blend, Hammond BV Organ
Neil Thomas, Accordion
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