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Blueprint of Soul

by Teddy Presberg

RELEASE DATE: 2007-10-02

LABEL: Ropeadope Digital

RADDIG-21

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This striking debut by Portland guitarist and composer Teddy Presberg is pure improv-funk, inspired by the City of Roses and produced in a most unconventional way. Presberg’s Blueprint of Soul is organic – no artificial ingredients.

In a world of overly perfected pop music, you don’t hear that sort of thing – even on the indie radio stations. “Music is a reaction,” muses Presberg, “so why not keep your reactions as pure and natural as they can be. I’m not knocking the idea of a ‘second-take,’ I just wanted to go with my first response.”

As part of an environmentally focused partnership with Three Pin Records, one percent of the album proceeds are donated to 1% For The Planet, benefiting the Organic Farming Research Foundation in Santa Cruz, California. Through additional financial contributions to The Climate Trust, the album is also a neutral greenhouse gas production. “It doesn’t matter what our profession is, we have a personal responsibility to reduce the negative impacts of our actions,” says Presberg.

Track Listing

  • 01.  The Blueprint
  • 02.  Colonel Sumners
  • 03.  Foster Fatty
  • 04.  My Bird Can Fly
  • 05.  The Dig
  • 06.  Sunrise on St. John's
  • 07.  82nd Ave. Strut
  • 08.  Beneath the Burnside
  • 09.  The Transport
  • 10.  Free Love 

About the Artist

Teddy roots his music in improvisation, inspired by the moment and the audience. Often compared to the funky, soulful jazz musicians such as Grant Green and Eddie Harris, you also hear artist such as The White Stripes and Beck influence his sound. His music is fresh, ever evolving, and lays out his immediate and unfiltered response to our society and times.He's not flashy with in-your-face chops. He can own one note, and with that note, you know exactly what he means. Teddy plays for the moment, never repeating himself – risking the falls to reach the musical highs. Late 2007 welcomed the release of Teddy’s debut solo recordings: “Blueprint of Soul.” The album consists of songs written in a stream ofconsciousness, tracks done in one take, and unforgettable improvisational grooves. The result is a funky Friday-night record that you'll put on before, during and after the party.