Ronley Teper

Country of origin:

Canada

Type of music generally:

Evocative/eclectic

Status:

Most recent release, Cornered in the Alley, 2005

See also:

Ronley Teper's site

Comparisons:

Mary Margaret O'Hara, Tom Waits

Covers/own material:

Own and traditional

General comments:

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

Recommended first album:

Cornered in the Alley is her debut

Recordings:

Cornered in the Alley (2005)

Cornered in the Alley

Release info:

2005--FBR5002

Availability:

See Ronley Teper's site for availability

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)

Further info:

Email info@ronleyteper.com

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