STEWED ROOTS is Neva Tesolin (piano, accordion) and Jeff Hale (vocals, guitar) musing a tasty blend of everything to satisfy your musical munchies. We have just completed our first CD, In the Middle of This, recorded at The Millstream Studio, by the master, Paul Mills. The CD features all original music by Neva and Jeff, along with the fantastic work of Don Reed on fiddle, Bob Hewus on upright string bass, Al Cross on kit percussion, Jessie Tesolin -cello , Rick Whitelaw on lead slide guitar and Curly Boy Stubbs on mandolin, hand percussion and guitar. Our CD is available through CDBABY, ITUNES and AMAZON. Check out www.stewedroots.com for details.
BROADBAND, Neva with the Broads; strong voices for inspiration and the love of music. Loads of original songs by all the Broads. Neva Tesolin (piano,accordion, banjo), Jeff Hale (guitar), Laura Thomas (percussion), and Betsy Tauro (bass). As for all the other players at gigs, sessions, backyard and kitchen parties, we're making all kinds of music for a good time!!! For Stewed Roots DATES and NEWS visit http://stewedroots.blogspot.com/
Influences
Tom Waits, Thelonius Monk, Glen Gould, Leon Russell, Ray Charles, Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman, Rick Wakeman, Ravel, Bartok, Dervish, Steve Reich, the Beatles, Doc Watson, Bruce Cockburn, Cindi Lauper, all my playin' buddies, kids, travels, and meditations.
Sounds Like
Waitsian Monky finesse and I like it like that! Here's a link to hear all tracks of Stewed Roots' debut recording, 'In the Middle of This'. http://radio3.cbc.ca/play/band/Stewed-Roots. Check out the duo of Neva and Terry at www.myspace.com/nevaterry
CHEERS!
Pianist, teacher, composer and accordionist, Neva Tesolin grew up in the music milieu of Niagara. Classically trained on piano, roots in pop, rock, ragtime, swing, blues and jazz, her music shows a wealth of influences. Brock University faculty debuted her classical piece, "Miniatures in India" a cello/piano suite (2004); her jazz song, "When Sunlight Doesn't Sparkle" was arranged for the Niagara Symphony (2004); and her other songs are recorded and being played by the duo Stewed Roots and BroadBand. Recent recordings: Stewed Roots - 'In the Middle of This'- produced by Paul Mills (02/2008) Betsy Tauro and Neva Tesolin - 'Who Said it's Diamonds' , 4 of my originals mixed in with popular torch/jazz songs, a vocal/piano duet- produced by Mark Lalama (still to be released); BroadBand - self-titled and produced, originals by all the Broads, (2002). As a session player, she's recorded with Mr. Rick and the Biscuits (Whole Grain-2008) and Mike Lynch (Entertainer Tonight-2009). Neva freelances in the Niagara-Toronto area, on piano and accordion in jazz, blues, folk, celtic, country or cajun styles.
Hello Neva Tesolin! Happy New Year, wishing you all the best for new 2009, I heard the new one will be great! ;) Also i want to tell you, that my debut album «Symbiosis of Сontradictions» is out now, more information you can find on my myspace page. Greets from the snowy Moscow / Russia /Ivan
I have never figured out much about this world, but I am really enjoying the ride. When are you performing in the St. Catharines area. I would love to tget out and see your show. Stan
Thanks for joining our circle of friends, and thanks for helping to keep Redd's legacy alive! Billy & Sharon www. reddstewart. com (Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys)
Your Stewed Roots CD is great - lovely performances and arrangements - and that last song got me a little teary... what a nice reminder of the fun i had hangin' and playin' with you this past weekend!
Nice to find you in cyberspace, Your profile looks and sounds great. I hope one day we'll work together again, it's been awhile since"Life After December", with Mark Clifford. Take care, Musically yours....Paul
Hey Neva, Boy, that was fun last Sunday at Mullins. I hope we get to do that again soon. It was a pleasure meeting you, and it was a great pleasure introducing myself to your wonderful recordings today. I'm looking forward to my first Stewed Roots show - git round that horseshoe, will ya. See ya Neva, Alec
Hey Neva! Your music is gorgeous. Your voice is so pure. I like that side. And I really like the fun side of your music too. Thanks for stopping by. Please keep me informed as to what is going on.
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