The Jeanna Salzer Trio

To those who are always looking to find the next big thing, just ahead of the rest of the curve, I will cue you in on a little secret. This past July, Dave and I had the pleasure of working with three ridiculously talented musicians who call themselves the Jeanna Salzer Trio. Comprised of Alex Bunke on drums (Carter Beauford II), Harrison Dole on bass (The Fifth Beatle) and, you guessed it, Jeanna Salzer on keys and lead vocals, it was safe to say Dave and I were in over our heads.

We recorded them with our semi-portable set-up on a whim at Dave's church. They laid down 8 songs in one evening. Now, I don't know how familiar you all are with the recording process, but the records you hear on the radio usually take months if not years to complete. Not only did this band lay down tight, groovy instrumentals in one evening but Jeanna did all the vocals in one take. This would be quite a feat in and of itself if she were singing DO RE MI for each song. Instead, she sang some of the most soulful, complex but tasteful vocal runs I've ever heard. Doing this all in one take is literally unheard of and Dave and I were completely blown away by her voice.

Their songs span a wide landscape of musical stylings, all centered around an ever present pop-sensibility. The chemistry that we felt in the room as they were laying down the tracks, (hopefully) comes through loud and clear on the recording. The record has an incredibly organic feel to it that allows each song to breathe as if you were sitting there with them as they played it.

So for those looking to up their indie cred, (something that should be everyone's quest at all times) check out the Jeanna Salzer Trio for some music that just plain makes you feel good.

Jeanna Salzer Trio Myspace Page:
www.myspace.com/jeannasalzer

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