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d-criss-news · 4 months ago
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Via Ricky Rollins' Instagram Story (September 8th, 2024)
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dorothy16 · 4 days ago
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via devon yesberger’s instagram story.
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darrencrissarmy · 5 years ago
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Darren rehearsing for Elsie Fest via Devon Yesberger’s IG Story (October 5, 2019)
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nofatclips · 6 years ago
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"Where Is The Water?" a song by Devon Yesberger from Apartment Sessions: Iceland (Vocals: Katie Martucci)
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nwdsc · 2 years ago
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(▶︎ To Feel The Rain | Phoebe Katisから)
To Feel The Rain by Phoebe Katis
2022年9月23日リリース Produced by Phoebe Katis Mixed by John Fields Mastered by Will Quinnell Artwork James Jin HMU Rén W The Mane Tracks 2,3,5,7 engineered by Pete Min Dave Mackay - Keys/Songwriter track 2 - Piano/Songwriter tracks 8 - Piano track 7 - Keys track 5 Solomon Dorsey - Bass tracks 2,5,7,8 Louis Cato - Producer, Guitar, BVs track 3 Molly Miller - Guitar tracks 2,5,7,8 Steve Goold - Drums tracks 2,4,5,7 Avery Bright - Strings tracks 4,6,8 Seth Tackaberry - Bass track 4 Russ Gelman - Guitar track 5 Mike Bono - Guitar track 6 Justin Goldner - Bass track 5 Devon Yesberger - Songwriter track 7 Mark Dover - Clarinet/Bass Clarinet track 4 Ray Mason - Trombone track 4 Jay Webb - Flugel track 4
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thebandcampdiaries · 6 years ago
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Rinsky Moonlight- Opus I
Rinsky Moonlight has just released his brand new 5-track EP “Opus I.”
The artist is based in Crown Heights and the EP was composed and recorded in Brooklyn. In this new EP, Rinsky Moonlight collaborates with a slew of other artists on this new project.
His style can be best described as noir-synth jazz with a strong soul influence. He is inspired by artists such as King Krule, The Beach Boys, Tom Waits, and Marvin Gaye, to mention but a few.
The first track on the EP “Bed” was created in collaboration with CARRTOONS and Jesse. The production aesthetic on the single has a contemporary and balanced vibe. The artists' vocal performance in this track is reminiscent of passionate singing of the likes of John Lennon in “Jealous Guy.” The instrumental on the track recalls the dreamy sound of bands such as Mac Demarco and The Beach Boys, among others.
“Bottle” takes the EP into a different direction. There is a shoe-gaze energy to this single. Which nods to iconic bands such as Beach House and My Bloody Valentine. There is a nostalgic and sentimental feel to this track and it has a distinctly cinematic soundscape. This could be the perfect soundtrack to a poignant Noah Baumbach scene in the NYC city streets late at night.
In “Just Saw You” Rinsky Moonlight collaborates with Tatsuya Sakurai on this stunning song. This slow and romantic dance number has an old-time jazz feel. It’s almost like calling back the ghosts of Billie Holiday or Miles Davis, in this sweet ballad.
Alongside Devon Yesberger, the next track on the EP is ��Don’t Let Me Leave.” This is one of the standouts on the EP. The composition is minimalistic but it’s drenched in dreamy textures. Rinsky Moonlight’s lyrical composition is also moving and striking. Memorable lyrics such as “mirror mirror who are you? / left me standing here alone” ring in your mind after the song has finished. This is an introspective and somber track, but with a gentle kind of energy underneath driving the momentum forward.
“Red Girl” is the perfect end to the EP. In this number, Rinsky Moonlight works with established artist Forever, Pablo Eluchans, and Jesse. This track almost seems like a sweet bedtime lullaby. It has a similar energy to iconic Beatles love songs such as “Martha My Dear.” There is a slow and gradual build and breathtaking climax at the end of the song. The immersive soundscapes and captivating melodies are reminiscent of Frankie Broyles “Slow Return” album.
Follow the link below to check out “Opus I” and keep updated with upcoming releases and shows from Rinsky Moonlight.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HCFctT454eg7ushoLH5Nl
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kuumbwajazz-blog · 12 years ago
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The Yesberger Band Interview
Pianist Devon Yesberger will be performing at Kuumbwa with the Yesberger Band on August 9.
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The Yesberger Band, an East Coast group founded in 2010 at the Berklee College of Music, is the project of lead singer and pianist Devon Yesberger, supported by good friends Spencer Stewart on bass and Gabriel Smith on drums.  A sensible, groovy and poetic trio, the Yesberger band mixes jazz nuances with bouncy pop. Their energetic live performances are unmatched by most young musicians, and is evidence of a strong passion for the music and a deep friendship between the performers and the audience.
In preparation for his band's Kuumbwa debut, their namesake frontman Devon recounted for us the trio's Berklee beginnings in Boston, as well as some of the musical heavyweights they've learned from and shared the stage with.
Conducted by Bennett Jackson
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What was the impetus for the Yesberger Band?  Were you all Berklee classmates together?
Though The Yesberger Band was formed at Berklee about two and a half years ago, there is some history that dates back to high school between the bassist, Spencer Stewart and myself.  We both participated in the All-State and All-Northwest conferences as members of the Jazz Choir rhythm section from Washington and the surrounding states.  We became close friends and both ended up at Berklee starting in Fall 2009.  We met Gabe, the drummer, via various Berklee ensembles and jam sessions in Spring 2010 and eventually I invited him to come along and jam with us.  [The group] definitely first connected over jazz standards, playing our favorite tunes for a few hours at a time, but we soon began experimenting with the few songs I had written at that point.  I loved the sound so much that I suddenly found myself writing a lot more than I had in the past, trying to bring in enough tunes over the course of the next few months to start playing gigs around town.  It was about a year later that we started recording the Bad Weather EP (Spring 2011) and did our first tour that summer hitting the West Coast with dates opening for Bobby McFerrin and The Yellowjackets, and [in] Gabe’s home state of Michigan opening up for The Temptations at Interlochen, the school that Gabe attended for three years of high school.
Was there an initial common ground in musical influence between the three of you?
I’d say we were all music lovers from the start, who happened to direct the majority of our high school musical (no pun intended) attention towards jazz.  Thus we arrived at Berklee and dove deep into the middle of the active jazz scene, but because of the diverse environment at Berklee, I think we all found ourselves being really interested in all the other music that was motivating so many students at the school.  So we got together and explored how we could connect our jazz roots with our growing appreciation for more contemporary styles, and explore the fusion of different styles.  Sometimes the jazz scene at Berklee could get a little exclusive stylistically, so we all felt refreshed by [rehearsing] some cool covers, as well as work on some originals.  I remember being particularly motivated by Brad Mehldau’s cover of Exit Music For a Film at that time, because Spencer and I had played it during our senior year All-Northwest experience and it was a great example of how contemporary music really can make for some neat arrangements in jazz settings.  Furthermore, we all began to really appreciate lyrics, an art that is plentiful in the jazz repertoire, but often underappreciated by instrumentalists.  Not only did we begin to learn the words to our favorite standards (something we should’ve done long before…) but we also got excited about the lyric heavy cross-genre music we were pursuing.
Berklee has some amazing professors, many of which are established/accomplished musicians themselves. Did you or your bandmates have any particularly influential or notable professors?
I have to tip my hat off to Alain Mallet for this one.  He has inspired me in so many ways both as an incredible pianist in just about every style and also as a teacher.  I took an ensemble with him where we studied the music of Paul Simon and Sting ([Mallet] used to be the pianist in Paul Simon's band in the early 2000’s) and it really made me realize how versatile I could be as a musician – it inspired me to appreciate all styles of music, and try especially hard to have a complete understanding of rhythm.  Not only can this guy rip through any jazz tune, but he can be sensitive and simple for more contemporary pop, or set fire to any Latin rhythm seeing as he seems to know every last rhythmic possibility on this earth.  He really has been an inspiration for me to become a versatile pianist (because I will always appreciate the chance to be a sideman for other people) and a positive bandleader with a constant flow of ideas.  As for Spencer and Gabe, I’m sure they have their inspirations, and I know one for sure is Hal Crook, a rather legendary jazz ensemble teacher at Berklee who really helps his students approach free jazz with clear intent and structure, despite what you might expect based on the discipline (or lack thereof).  Spencer is lucky enough to be part of the Global Jazz Workshop at Berklee and he studies weekly with Danilo Perez...and has regular lessons with John Pattituci who is one of the adjunct faculty for the program. He’ll actually be flying out to the Newport Jazz Festival the weekend before our performance at Kuumbwa to play the main stage with Adam Cruz.
Since Berklee has such a high pedigree for musicianship, does the Yesberger Band do anything in particular to make yourselves stand out amongst such steep company?
We are lucky to have developed a humble confidence that keeps us from feeling like we have to outdo anyone at Berklee.  I think one thing that makes this easy is that we have a bit of a niche at Berklee – we’re the only jazz trio playing original singer/songwriter material that I know of… [and] as a result we’ve been able to go through Berklee without feeling like there were any other bands hot on our heels. There are so many amazing bands at Berklee, but they’re all doing their own unique thing, and as a result, there are way less competitive vibes than you might expect – in fact I feel very encouraged and supported by the community.  It’s so cool to be friends with all sorts of people who are doing amazing things but in such different ways or with such different music...everyone just wants to be able to stand on both feet when they’re done with Berklee and we’re lucky enough to be getting a pretty good head start that makes it feel like we’re easing into the lives of post-college professional musicians. That being said, because we’re at music school and there are such high standards, we definitely rehearse a lot before shows to make sure that we can impress with our clarity and attention to detail.
Kuumbwa Show Info: http://bit.ly/MZer2L
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pranbandi · 13 years ago
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I got to mix a few tracks for the recent EP from the very talented Devon Yesberger and the Yesberger Band. It's a really cool pop/jazz record, with excellent songs. Check the video for the debut single 'More Than Once' above. You can listen to/purchase the record from here.
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waldeseinsamkeit · 13 years ago
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More Than Once - The Yesberger Band
This band is ridiculously good and the drummer is from my hometown :)
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d-criss-news · 4 days ago
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Via Devon Yesberger's Instagram Story (December 19th, 2024)
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d-criss-news · 11 months ago
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Darren Criss’ 37th Birthday Celebration | Via Hannah Winkler, Weston Chandler Long, Carly Heitner, Two Tree Hill, Kendall Tichner, Grace Mccormick, Kylie, Ashley Weston, Chris Lorentz, Carly Heitner, Camryn Hampton, Danielle Perelman, Ashley Hearn and Katrin Vankova's Instagram Story (February 5th, 2024)
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d-criss-news · 11 months ago
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bensheehan: First NY @jumperwall show! Thanks @taaforg @hm @jagermeisterusa @mr_kreepy for making it happen, to our amazing guest vocalists Evan Rachel Wood @lenarockerhall and @jackiemichelejohnson, to my bandmates @ darrencriss @abeburns @rickyrollins @groveronbass, to the unreal Guns and Hoses and @miavoncriss, to my friends for coming and to @annie_wu_22 and @santinamuha for capturing the antics. See you next time ✌🏻🗽
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d-criss-news · 1 year ago
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allisonstuller: Will post a little more stuff later but this was amazing 🎅🏼 allisonstuller: Crissmas in Chicago 🧵🎄 All Those Christmas Cliches allisonstuller: Hippo allisonstuller: Granger Danger. Darren said his voice was off and it didn’t sound that great but I think it’s my favorite time I’ve seen it live allisonstuller: New Year allisonstuller: Glee medley and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas allisonstuller: Teenage Dream allisonstuller: Christmas Dance medley featuring Santa and Mrs Claus allisonstuller: He also brought out Denise Donovan and her dance studio team! This has the Santa cape moment and bows
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d-criss-news · 1 year ago
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hannahkwink: I loved our tour. 24 shows in one month, can you believe! I’m so thankful I got to hang and play music with this group of kind, talented people. Huge props to @ darrencriss for tirelessly spreading holiday cheer every night and for making a fun, imaginative Xmas album. Thanks to @tmierno for bringing us together and leading the band with creativity and patience. Cheers to the crew who made it all happen in 21 cities around the country, and cheers to the audiences who continue to support live music. ❤️‍🔥
First two pics by @jeffaugerphotog, next few by @ coreylubo , sillies by me.🧋
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d-criss-news · 1 year ago
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d-criss-news · 1 year ago
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coreylubo: 🎄🎸 Tour Story 3 [December 2023] #ricoh #ricohgr
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