Philip DeStefano
Tension and Release
© 2004 Philip DeStefano (783707923727)
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influenced by Sting, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Lyle Lovett, Elvis Costello, Suzanne Vega, Pat Metheny. A little different. Unique lyrics. Some unobvious chords changes. Contemporary singer-songwriter with a touch of jazz.
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"Mellow-but-active guitar playing and just a hint of blues thrown in for good measure. The guitar work is never lazy, and when the single-string solos come in, you hardly notice they weren't there before. Tension and Release is a fluid, well-recorded disc... Artists like DeStefano tend to either sound completely derivative, or in this case, they sound like ... themselves. That's a feat in itself; there are an awful lot of Dave Matthews disciples these days. Much to his credit, DeStefano doesn't sound like he's imitating anyone." - Indie-Music.com
"Philip DeStefano is a stand-out artist. When I first heard his music, I knew I had to feature him on my most recent episode… it absolutely precluded everything else I had on the playlist." - www.AudioGumshoe.com podcast ~ Rich Palmer(host), podcast #98.
"This is an album full of acoustic songs that are gentle and jazz-influenced. There's a good deal of slow and tasteful guitar, and a number of well-written songs. - Good Times Magazine, Long Island, Nov '04
"jazz-inspired" - LeftOffTheDial.com
"acoustic guitar-based songs... smooth, jazz guitar format" - SplendidEzine.com
This is one of two recordings I've done. The other was as one half of the duo "DeStefano & McLeod" and was titled 'Coloring the Sky' - it contains four very eclectic instrumental tracks and four vocal tunes. You'll find it on CDBABY if you search for my last name.
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Lush melodies....
author: KirstenA wonderful cd with lyrics that are both clever and moving, and melodies that are so lush they pull you in. This cd blends folk and jazz beautifully.
haunting texture
author: DavidI have been listening to Tension and Release. Do I like it? Yes! It is music that I must listen again and again to capture the subtleties. There is a haunting texture and easiness in the playing.
- author: biteau claude
Great cd between folk & jazzy. PHILIP does a great job on this cd. His guitar is superb! Hear this! You will love it! CLAUDE