The Fay Victor Ensemble is a voice-guitar-bass-drum unit performing original material that in many cases provide structure for free improvisational flight; each member contributing equally to proceedings. No divas walking around here. That’s the idea.
The Ensemble’s first recording entitled “CARTWHEELS THROUGH THE COSMOS,†was released in January 2007 on the ArtistShare label. It is an ambitious and adventurous project that oversteps and redefines the boundaries of what a jazz-singer is. It combines the thoughtfulness of observant lyric-writing, the excitement of improvising, and the structure of solid composing, captivating the listener with cinematic, story-driven pieces.
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What the PRESS have been saying:
"Complex, ambitious record (A-)" --Tom Hull, Village Voice
"Cartwheels Through the Cosmos is that rarity amongst contemporary vocal jazz releases: an album that doesn’t rely on a tired repertoire and looks, instead, for innovation in every corner...Her fearless exploration of a myriad of musical nexus points makes Cartwheels Through the Cosmos an album for those who normally stay away from vocal jazz. --John Kelman, allaboutjazz.com
"...actually stretches the definition of jazz vocals" --JazzWise, UK
"Victor is the traffic director of a group methodology that surges into the interstellar regions of sound." --Glenn Astarita, allaboutjazz.com
"Taking jazz singing forward with a unique form of expression, Fay Victor delivers with authority. She reaches out with open arms to celebrate the freedom that comes with singing what you feel." --Jim Santella, Cadence
"It's a borderless, cacophonous, in-your-face experiment in tone poetry and free-form expression. It's tough. It's gutsy. It's brilliant."
--Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes
Fay formed the Fay Victor Ensemble to find herself.
Anders Nilsson/electric guitar - A bandleader in his own right, Anders joined the Fay Victor Ensemble on a whim.
Ken Filiano/double bass - Noted for his accomplishments in jazz, spontaneous improvisation and classical music, Ken joined the Fay Victor Ensemble after he got caught out in the rain.
Michael "TA" Thompson/drummer - Michael Thompson is an anomaly. Michael joined the Fay Victor Ensemble on the way to the airport.
OPEN your voice and find your SOUND!
Fay has been an active vocal coach & teacher for over 10 years and is available for group and private lessons, workshops, clinics and masterclasses. Need more info on rates & availability? Drop a line at [email protected]