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You can download Adobe Flash Player here John Lester - Home "Whether you regard him as an acoustic singer/songwriter, a soulful vocalist, or a superb and innovative bassist, John's talent is undeniable." -Ray's Jazz CDs, London "His trademark voice sounds like it has been crafted from silk and granite all at the same time."-Maverick Magazine (Sept 2006) "Although he is clearly the central focus, Lester has assembled a cast of stellar musicians to help bring his songs to life.” -Bass Guitar Magazine "...life pondering lyrics and a cosmopolitan sense of humour." -www.americana.co.uk "…his understated virtuosity demands attention.” -Maverick Magazine (Oct 2006) "A gifted double bassist and fine songwriter with a rich smokey voice." -Time Out London
Artist Profile – Bio “No, he is not - you might be relieved to know - yet another guitarist armed with three chords and (their version of) the truth.” -www.folkworld.de, Germany “…a very powerful voice, the sound of absolute clarity.” –Cinema Musique, France John’s music has drawn comparisons to many of his influences, yet is never a copy of the original. His voice stands out thanks to his balanced combination of talents: introspective and thought provoking lyricism, delivered by his smoky, resonant vocals, and melodious expertise on the double bass and a variety of bass guitars. “That Lester is doing it on his own is remarkable, that he can stand in the company of Ben Harper and Sting, often outshining them both, is nothing short of a revelation.” – Logo UK “The music of John Lester has it’s own unmistakable style, drawing from the best of jazz, folk, and blues.” -3VOOR12, The Netherlands “There is a relaxed riff running through everything, like a jazzy Van Morrison stripped down to the essentials, and the primarily bass accompaniment eases you in, settles you down and gently tells you a poetic story.” - Adult Contemporary Essentials UK Syndicated Column During the fall of 2006, John released his third CD, “So Many Reasons”, in the UK, on Midnight Café Records with distribution by Proper Music. This album features John on vocals, double bass, electric and acoustic bass guitars and acoustic guitar, along with Theo Travis (UK) on sax and flute, Paulo Baldi (USA) on percussion and Steve Rossi (USA) on drums, plus special guests Bob Johnson (USA) on sax and Bas Van Lier (NL) on piano. Two songs from “So Many Reasons” have recently won top honors in the WCS International Songwriting Contest: “Beware La Merde” won ‘Best Humorous Song’ and “So Many Reasons” won ‘Best Jazz Song’ Rave reviews from the UK are coming in across the board from singer-songwriter, pop/rock, Americana, and jazz magazines and websites. ”His trademark voice sounds like it has been crafted from silk and granite all at the same time.” -Maverick Magazine “A gifted double bass player and a fine singer-songwriter, with a rich smokey voice.” -Time Out London “…life pondering lyrics and a cosmopolitan sense of humor.” - Americana-uk.com “…whatever he's singing he brings conviction and swing to it.” -vortexjazz.co.uk In 2007, John plans to release “So Many Reasons” and tour in the Netherlands, where he now lives. He will make his third appearance at the Rochefort en Accords Festival in France, and is now booking other European shows and festivals as well. At the heart of John’s music is his unique show. John sings and plays upright bass and an assortment of acoustic and electric bass guitars in a solo setting. John is equally at home in rock, folk, and jazz venues as he brings not only award winning songs but is now being recognized as one of the worlds leading bassists. Acts whom John has supported in Europe include Patti Smith in Amsterdam, Jools Holland in Paris, bass virtuoso Michael Manring in London, and Nashville hit songwriter Gretchen Peters on four UK tours. "His bass/vocal approach is intriguing and innovative but never gets in the way of the song itself. Genre-defying music." -Gretchen Peters “Lester’s USP is his supreme mastery of all possible varieties of bass guitar and his use of them as lead instruments…his understated virtuosity demands attention.” –Maverick Magazine (UK) "It's a real treat to hear such a fresh take on the singer-songwriter concept." - Michael Manring “A great double bassist!” –Le Monde, France As well as playing solo shows, John is also booking gigs with the European musicians featured on the new CD. He recently played with his UK quartet at one of London’s premier jazz clubs, The 606. "A unique blend of jazz and original material from a world class singer/songwriter whose talent and experience make every gig special. One of the finest exponents of this art form on the scene today. –Steve Rubie, 606 Club owner For bookings and information Contact: John Lester Amsterdam, The Netherlands +31 (0)06-287-32218 email: info@johnlestermusic.com website: www.johnlestermusic.com myspace: www.myspace.com/johnlestermusic UK Booking Contact: Tim Richardson Devon, England +44 (0)1305 820039 / 820099 email: admin@mutinymusic.co.uk
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