Joint Album Release Concert: Jessie Turner and Emily Bezar
Sunday, December 4th 7pm – 10pm
The Giorgi Gallery 2911 Claremont Ave., Berkeley
Tickets: $12 at the door Reservations are recommended
please contact: demivox@emilybezar.com
Oakland singer-songwriters Jessie Turner and Emily Bezar present an evening of jazz, original songs and international music in celebration of the release of their new albums, Turner’s “Jazz International”, and Bezar’s “Fooled By Yesterday”.
JESSIE TURNER
Singer and songwriter Jessie Turner, best-known for her original compositions, follows the lead taken in her last CD in which she began her affair with international music. In this, her first CD primarily of covers, she takes us on a romantic journey through the Mexican Corrido, French Cabaret, Bossa, American Jazz, and other varied selections. This seemingly disparate collection of songs is firmly melded together by Turner’s supple vocals — pristine in the classical pieces, subtle and smoky in the jazz ballads, and many shades between and beyond.
http://jessieturner.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-international
EMILY BEZAR
Emily Bezar is an alchemist, a truly unique singer and composer who draws freely from classical, jazz, rock, pop and electronic music to create a sound world all her own. Her soaring voice and keyboard-centric arrangements have earned her comparisons to Kate Bush and Tori Amos as well as to jazz icon Keith Jarrett and rock legend Frank Zappa. Since 1993 she has released 5 albums of original music on her own label, DemiVox Records. Her new album ”Fooled By Yesterday” is her first recording to include keyboard improvisations and interpretations of classical and jazz standards.
“Haunting art-rock…beautifully synthesizes elements of new music, jazz and pop.” – Downbeat
http://emilybezar.bandcamp.com/album/fooled-by-yesterday