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December 2002: a new 'unplugged' CD has
been released by Otten and Harp, entitled Up Close.
Listen to the title track here, and hear more at CD
Baby.
Watch the Flash
Movie (HiFi) about this new CD.
(allow a short time to download, 1.3 MB)
Jazz Singer Maria Harp was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and has been living
in Holland for a long time now. Her style of music is difficult to categorize:
in fact, her 2nd CD, released by Timeless Records, featured some of the greatest
players in jazz, fusion and pop, such as Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, and
Gary Willis. For more information about Maria Harp and her CD's go to the Otten
& Harp web site. Matt Otten is a classically trained guitarist who turned
to jazz early on, and has since become an all-round guitarist with a personal
style, who is also highly appreciated by fellow musicians. He also writes and
produces much material with Maria Harp. Besides Maria, he has recorded and performed
with a number of great jazz players. The musical material on this page is mostly
written by Matt, in partnership with Maria Harp. This page regularly also features some
instrumental guitar tracks for you to enjoy. His personal website can be found
at: www.go.to/matern-otten.
With permission of TIMELESS
RECORDS, tracks from the CD '14 Pieces for Harp and Bass' have been made
available to mp3.com listeners. You can also order the CD at Tower
Records. On this CD production you will find a rare amount of combined
international talent, world-class musicianship, and completely original and
varied music. A German reviewer wrote: 'this CD is difficult to categorize;
but it is just very, very beautiful!! The CD was produced by top-bassist
Hein van de Geyn,
who also contributed some of his wonderful double bass. Appearing on the
3 tracks from this CD are: Maria Harp, vocals, Matt Otten, guitars, Niels-Henning
Ørsted Pedersen, double bass, Gary
Willis, electric bass, Pino
Palladino, electric bass, Amina Figarova, piano, Chris Strik, drums, Bart
Platteau, flute. All lyrics by Maria Harp. All music by Matt Otten, except I'll
Talk With You, music by Maria Harp and Matt Otten.
The new CD 'Up Close' is an intimate and personal album of just
voice and guitars. Jazz standards and original compositions are combined, in
original arrangements into an album that is both classic and modern.'Only
very talented musicians can pull this off with success!!'
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| Upbeat song, with subtle jazz-latin feel, no lyrics, just two voices scatting with guitar. It's sort of special! |
CD: Up Close
Label: CSP Music
Credits: Otten&Harp |
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| Song dedicated to a loved one who has passed away. Very tasteful solos by Pino Palladino (bass) and Carolyn Breuer (soprano sax). |
CD: 14 Pieces for Harp and Bass
Label: Timeless Records
Credits: Otten & Harp |
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| A sweet song about love, music and harmony | |
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