Jazz with all real/live instruments/musicians

Another joyful collaboration with darling Michelle Yaneza with the golden voice, this time backed up by a 100% Swedish crew.

Originally a track inspired by the "Theme from Hill Street Blues" from my youth, we have developed this to a fine example of SC musical collaboration at its best. My gratitude goes out to all musicians involved;

- Michelle, you have a unique gift. I'll do my part to give people a chance to hear your glorious vocals, any opportunity I have.
- Jonny; bass devotee bar none. You rule!
- Anders; second collab together, a fine performance and as enthusiastic as always!
- Robert; I've worked with the best guitarists I can find on SC. You fit in like a glove!
- Magnus; West Coast aficionado, happy to have you in my world with your funky EWI!

Available on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon!

iTunes: 
https://itunes.apple.com/album/close-to-you-feat.-michelle/id782982437

Spotify:
http://open.spotify.com/track/7wI4Kikhh41HQMslE1NS6h

Music: Peter Bennborn
Lyrics: Peter Bennborn

Vocals: Michelle Yaneza (@michelle-yaneza)

"The Swedish All-stars":
Drums: Anders Grönlund (@powerhell)
Bass: Jonny Trobro (@jonnytrobrobass)
Guitars:Robert Dahlström (@robertdahlstrom)
EWI: Magnus Jansson (@the-ewi-master)
Keys: Peter Bennborn

Mixed & Mastered: Peter Bennborn

Lyrics:

No matter what 
You believe it to be
No matter what 
You think you mean to me
No reason why
We can’t be free, my love

And here on earth
We’ve been together as one
For what it’s worth
Tough, but we’ve had some fun
No reason why
I can’t stay with you, my love

I know I want 
You, to stay with me
And though I can’t
Help, to reflect and see
How things have changed
For better or worse, my love

Should we last
For all eternity
And leave the past
Behind, with no scrutiny
Or should we say goodbye, and move on with our lives

Chorus

Close to you
Hold on tight
From night to morning
Who, who can ask for more
Who, who can ask for more?

Close to you
Make it right
From day to evening
Who, who can ask for more
Who, who can ask for more?

I don’t really wanna ever forget you
Whatever happens I’ll be coming to get you
I’ll be coming for you…

Buy on iTunes

Close To You (feat. Michelle Yaneza & the Swedish All-stars)

What is cool?

Miles Davis was cool. His classic "So What" was very cool. Ronny Jordan's acid jazz take on Miles' "So What" was very cool indeed. 

I like cool!

As "Take Five" inspired me to do "Take Six", "So What" inspired me to do "That's What". Same logic applies; an outline with lots of room for manouvering, contact a bunch of awesome musicians, see what they come up with and blend and stir everything into a delightfully cool cocktail. Swing it ;-)! 

"That's What" this is!

Music: Peter Bennborn

The cool cats:
Drums: Walter Kelleher (http://www.cooldrumtracks.com)
Bass: Vlad Josephson (https://soundcloud.com/vladaroo)
Lead guitar: Derek Cornett (https://soundcloud.com/derek-cornett)
Comp guitar: Daniele Turani (https://soundcloud.com/danieleturani)
Saxophones: Joe Drzewiecki (@jomama-2)
Keys/Synths: Peter Bennborn

Mixed & Mastered: Peter Bennborn 

That's What (ft. Derek Cornett, Joe Drzewiecki, Daniele Turani, Vlad Josephson & Walter Kelleher)

Blue Passion: "A man and a woman staring out in the moonlit blue darkness, on the deck overlooking the ocean, the party behind them. They haven't spoken , hardly glanced at each other but they know the night belongs to them."

Alas, the somewhat naive, youthful vision I had, making this track many years ago; giving Yann the opportunity to go make some great lyrics, Rudi to bring his jazzy side, Daniele to do his funk and introducing a new collaborative super combo; Manuel Muzzu on bass and Manuel Muzzu on drums - you really bring it.   

Enjoy a naive romantic dream together with us ;-)!

Music: Peter Bennborn
Lyrics: Yann Vienne

Vocals: Rudi Lockefeir (https://soundcloud.com/ruud-lockefeir)
Guitars: Daniele Turani (https://soundcloud.com/danieleturani)
Bass: Manuel Muzzu (www.manuelmuzzu.com)
Drums: Manuel Muzzu (www.manuelmuzzu.com)
Keys/Synths: Peter Bennborn

Mixed & Mastered: Peter Bennborn 

Lyrics:

I know I don't know you
Can't see, your eyes are lost in blue
Black waves are rolling out
Flashes of us touching about
Light music far away
But I don't feel like keeping track
here and gone in a way
My blues is goin' forth and back...
Two out of time...
Two out of the blue
I look up at the stars,
As if all about to explode
Running along the scars
Black and blue we laid down in code
Yet I believe I might
Find something true here for a change
Something so outta sight
Blue angel coming down, so strange
Two out of time
Two out of the blue
Wait... oh, colour me now blind, give me a clue
Wait... I'm out of my mind, looking anew
Wait... I will reach for the sign, go with the view,
Wait... let's get outta line, you and me too...
I can hear a chime
We might be on time
Ready for no future
No final answer

The moon is blue but I don't feel like we've already met,
Yet I'm more than inclined, more than inclined to take a bet
Vision of darkened room, image of your hands on my skin,
Now I know very soon, we'll lock ourselves in silent din,
Two out of time
Two out of the blue
Wait... we will colour the night, give me my cue
Wait... I sense it will be right for me and you,
Wait... we're suspended in time, forever do, 
Please, wait... let us come out and shine: kill the grey too...
Who did see us leave, now? Who, when we flew?
Who would have believed how? Lost into the blue...

Blue Passion (feat. Rudi Lockefeir, Daniele Turani, Manuel Muzzu & Yann Vienne)

Magic occurs when souls meet across distances and connect.
Bonds arise and the line between virtual and real gets blurred.
Noemie, Michel, Daniele & Manuel - we are magic.

Music: Noémie Costa & Peter Bennborn

Vocals: Noémie Costa (https://soundcloud.com/kosmi-1)
Clarinet: Michel Martineau (https://soundcloud.com/michel-martineau)
Guitar: Daniele Turani (https://soundcloud.com/danieleturani)
Keys: Peter Bennborn
Bass & Drums: Manuel Muzzu (www.manuelmuzzu.com)

Mixed & Mastered by Peter Bennborn & Noémie Costa 

Find a Way (Bennborn/Kosmee ft. Michel Martineau, Daniele Turani & Manuel Muzzu)

For me the sound of "West Coast" is a celebration of life; of joy and passion. It makes you look good, behind those sunglasses, driving your convertible in the setting sun, from L.A. to San Francisco on Highway 1 ;-)! 

Delusions of grandeur aside, I feel that my musical companions and I have reached yet another level of meshing our sounds and styles together effortlessly into the flow of music. Thus I am really proud to present "Solitude in Motion" to you all. Enjoy ;-)!

Music: Peter Bennborn

Guitar: Derek Cornett (https://soundcloud.com/derek-cornett)
Sax: Joe Drzewiecki (https://soundcloud.com/jomama-2)
Bass: Manuel Muzzu (www.manuelmuzzu.com)
Drums: Walter Kelleher (www.cooldrumtracks.com)
Keys/synths: Peter Bennborn

Mixed & Mastered by Peter Bennborn

Listen on Spotify

Solitude in Motion (ft. Derek Cornett, Joe Drzewiecki, Manuel Muzzu & Walter Kelleher)

"Keep on, don’t look back, hold on to this love..."

First, long awaited collaboration with Vocalatti, and her sultry vocals - a great performance indeed, but also a tribute to her very poignant lyrics - take them in.

Then, Derek Cornett a.k.a "Larry Carlton/Earl Klugh/George Benson" (your choice) delivers the smoothest, laid back guitar imaginable.

Magnus, you're zooming in on the appropriate sentiment with aplomb, your EWI always a pleasure to listen to.

And then our own "Paulinho da Costa", multi-talented MoodyMo adding the final layer on the cake with his subtle and stylish percussion.

From vision to fruition, thanks to the ever-awesome collaborators from all over the world; as always no boundaries in the world of music.

I thank you all.

Concept: Peter Bennborn & Magnus Jansson
Music: Peter Bennborn
Lyrics: Vocalatti

Vocals: Vocalatti (@vocalatti)
Guitar: Derek Cornett (@derek-cornett)
EWI: Magnus Jansson (@the-ewi-master)
Percussion: MoodyMo (@moodymo)
Rhodes/keys/synths/drum & bass programming: Peter Bennborn

Mixed & Mastered: Peter Bennborn

Lyrics:

Is it time for us
To take just what we had
And walk away just as friends
It seems to me that every time
That we said goodbye
All that sadness in your eyes

Fate can be so cruel
When others break the rules
No one gets another chance
I find it hard to think that
You're never coming back
All is wasted what we had

Chorus

Keep on
Don’t look back
Hold on to this love
That we already had and
Try to start again
Let this love begin
And never let it end

Looking back to when
Our feelings had to end
Was the last thing on my mind
I wanted to always stay here
So you and I
Could find peace within our lives

Nothing stays the same
Two people are to blame
For changing other people’s lives
If I knew how
I would have stayed in that fairytale
Feeling free and so alive

Chorus

Move on start a new
You’ll forget these things
That life has put us through
And try to love again
You'll remember that
You and I were friends

Keep On (ft. Vocalatti, Derek Cornett, Magnus Jansson & MoodyMo)

Let's take six musicians and make something in 6/8ths - "Take Six" it is!

I'm very proud to present to you an original, spring-welcoming, smooth-flowing jazz piece, with some of the finest (jazz) musicians here on SC. 

My immense gratitude goes to these guys jumping aboard without hesitation on basis of a sketchy idea I had - to forge a six man collaboration, upping the stakes of complexity. Coming out at the other end with another, great learning experience to behold and a track I will cherish.  

Enjoy!

Music: Peter Bennborn

Drums: Walter W Kelleher (@walter-w-kelleher)
Bass: Jonny Trobro (@jonnytrobrobass)
Vibraphone: Coco G. Diez (https://soundcloud.com/cocogdiez)
Clarinet: Michel Martineau (https://soundcloud.com/michel-martineau)
Soprano Saxophone: Joe Drzewiecki (https://soundcloud.com/jomama-2)
Vocals: Peter Bennborn
Keys/Synths: Peter Bennborn

Mixed & Mastered: Peter Bennborn (with massive input from collaborators)

Take Six (ft. Coco G. Diez, Michel Martineau, Joe Drzewiecki, Jonny Trobro, Walter W Kelleher)

With the emerging warmth of summer comes another jazz collaboration with great musicians from all over the world. Let the latin rhythm entice you ;-)!

Enjoy!

Music: Peter Bennborn

Drums: Walter W Kelleher (@walter-w-kelleher)
Bass: Jonny Trobro (@jonnytrobrobass)
Vibraphone: Coco G. Diez (@cocogdiez)
Trumpet: Wayne Morley (https://soundcloud.com/waynemorley)
Acoustic guitar: Derek Cornett (https://soundcloud.com/derek-cornett)
Piano: Peter Bennborn

Mixed & Mastered: Peter Bennborn

Fool Me Twice (ft. Coco G Diez, Derek Cornett, Wayne Morley, Jonny Trobro & Walter Kelleher)

Piano is my instrument, inspired by the world. Sounds like whatever I like, intent on a cool vibe, often somewhere in between Swedish melancholy and Brazilian bittersweetness... 

Peter Bennborn Project is a diverse musical experience ranging from romantic piano ballads to alternative indie metal rock and everything in between, but for country and reggae so far...

The music is either performed alone or in worldwide collaborations, wherever the appropriate musician for the task is located - no limitations and no limits in a borderless world... 

SoundCloud collaborators (from Sweden, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, USA, Cuba, South Africa, Dubai, India, Philippines, Australia):
Vocals; https://soundcloud.com/michelle-yaneza, https://soundcloud.com/neisy-wilson, https://soundcloud.com/jogoldie, https://soundcloud.com/vapmok, https://soundcloud.com/nazneen-1, https://soundcloud.com/just-andre, https://soundcloud.com/kosmi-1, https://soundcloud.com/milanazilnik, https://soundcloud.com/michael-obadja, https://soundcloud.com/markexander, https://soundcloud.com/vocalatti, https://soundcloud.com/steveferguson, https://soundcloud.com/vocalatti, https://soundcloud.com/ruud-lockefeir, https://soundcloud.com/padruna
Drums; https://soundcloud.com/walter-w-kelleher, https://soundcloud.com/powerhell, https://soundcloud.com/manuel-muzzu, https://soundcloud.com/moodymo
Bass; https://soundcloud.com/jonnytrobrobass, https://soundcloud.com/vladaroo, https://soundcloud.com/manuel-muzzu, https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
Guitars; https://soundcloud.com/danieleturani, https://soundcloud.com/flohbold, https://soundcloud.com/raphaelgtr, https://soundcloud.com/single_espresso, https://soundcloud.com/jerry-kramskoy-1, https://soundcloud.com/lando-orz, https://soundcloud.com/derek-cornett, https://soundcloud.com/robertdahlstrom, https://soundcloud.com/danarchx
Horns; https://soundcloud.com/dave-mckeown, https://soundcloud.com/waynemorley, https://soundcloud.com/michel-martineau, https://soundcloud.com/jomama-2, https://soundcloud.com/the-ewi-master
Vibraphone: https://soundcloud.com/cocogdiez
Keys; https://soundcloud.com/martinmusic-1, https://soundcloud.com/balammusic, https://soundcloud.com/benjamin_meilink, https://soundcloud.com/johan-rigner
Remix/Drum Programming; https://soundcloud.com/mixed_meta4
Lyrics; https://soundcloud.com/jaime0223, https://soundcloud.com/non-sapiens

https://soundcloud.com/bitbybeat

Enjoy!

Influences: Acid Jazz, Bossa Nova/Latin, Classical; Early inspirations; Satie, Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninov, Narada Michael Walden, Level 42, Ultravox, Incognito, Shakatak, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Jay Graydon/David Foster, Quincy Jones