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Ronley Teper


Country of origin:

Canada

Type of music generally:

Evocative/eclectic

Status:

Most recent release, aLIVE (live, 2011); most recent release of studio material, Lipliners (2009)

See also:

Ronley Teper's site

Comparisons:

Mary Margaret O'Hara, Tom Waits

Covers/own material:

Own, traditional, and covers

General comments:

Ronley Teper is a fascinating and original artist. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Recommended first album:

Either

Recordings:


Cornered in the Alley

Release info:

2005—FBR5002

Availability:

See Ronley Teper's site

Ecto priority:

Highly recommended

Group members:

Ronley Teper—acoustic guitar, vocals

Guest artists:

Chris Bartos—synths, bass, electric guitar, clarinet, accordion, violin, upright bass, hammered dulcimer, backing vocals
Steve Sinnicks—drums
Steve Zsirai—bass
Mark Mariash—drums, percussion
Tim Bovacanti—bass guitar
Jason Kenemy—piano, Rhodes
Carl Petzelt—percussion, backing vocals
Jennifer Ryan—backing vocals
Davydd Hughes—Hammond
Jason Fowle—acoustic guitar
Myk Freedman—lap steel guitar
David Celia—electric guitar
Jessie Baird—percussion

Produced by:

Carl Petzelt & Chris Bartos and Mark Mariash & Ronley Teper

Comments:

This is a strange record and it's hard to pinpoint what it's really like. Teper mixes her own songs with traditional Hebrew hymns with equal conviction.
     Her singing is soft but still forceful and the band creates a unique sound. "Gonna" sounds very loungey, but the vocal sets it apart. Teper recalls Mary Margaret O'Hara in her jazz mode. The title track sees her morphing into a Tom Waits style and it works well.
     Ronley Teper's a true original. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Lipliners

Release info:

2009—RTLL FBR2009

Availability:

See Ronley Teper's site

Ecto priority:

Highly recommended

Group members:

Ronley Teper—vocals, acoustic guitar

Guest artists:

Christine Bougie—electric guitar, lap steel, classical guitar, xylophone
Ben Bowen—trumpet, trombone, mellophone
Tom Howell—violin (19)
Elena Kapelaris—baritone and tenor sax
Amy Laing—cello
Aly Livingstone—harmonies (13)
Scott Maynard—bass, piano synth
Reade Ollivier—drums
Sarah Shugarman—violins (2, 13, 15)
Glen Salley—tenor sax, vocals
Roman Tomé—percussion, vocals
Joshua Van Tassel—sampler, effects

Produced by:

Ronley Teper and Glen Salley

Comments:

Ronley Teper continues on her path with an extraordinary new record. She mixes her own songs with covers of "What a wonderful world" and Neil Young's "Only love can break your heart". Her muse seems alive and well, and her vocal stretches and bends like it did on her debut. She's managed to retain her individual approach and add some cool new touches. "Coffee" is short but sweet and recalls Mary Margaret O'Hara. "Mr Pigeon" is whimsical as can be and has a weird charm all its own. Teper's album's a treasure and her talent shines on all the tracks. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Further info:

Email info@ronleyteper.com


Thanks to stjarnell@yahoo.com for work on this entry.

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