In this latest album, Andre takes us on a mystical journey into our memory of these iconic songs, and ventures into his new form of guitar speak; in the moment heartfelt improvisations on the Beatles. Using flamenco, classical, electric guitars, and ukulele, Feriante offers a unique and introspective approach to each track. Upon hearing Andre's subtle weave of the familiar song "Yesterday" with non-traditional improvisation, Andre's good friend, Seattle based software entrepreneur, Stan Gordon came up with the idea and agreed to be the Executive Producer for this project.
"Novella, Ukulele Mosaique" is an exercise in musical storytelling recorded primarily in one evening. It is an intriguing collection of ten improvisations performed on six different ukulele's crafted by Northwest builder David Poplar.
About this release from classical/Flamenco guitarist Andre Feriante, Amazon Reviewer J.W.Nemanich comments, "Seldom have I found a CD as enjoyable. I have listened to it over 100 times and it remains my favorite of the year. The guitar work varies from introspective to joyous. I am sending a copy to all my friends."
The Arithmetic of Vanishing is an eclectic singer-songwriter project. The flavor of these songs are both contemplative and emotional. The poetry speaks of both love and the beautiful mysteries of life.
Andre's vocal sound has been described as "Andres Segovia meets Leonard Cohen"
The songs included in this CD are his most Spanish and Mediterranean in flavor. The Utne Reader states, "Feriante's solo guitar blends classical and Spanish styles in a manner guaranteed to open the hardest heart".
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Andre Feriante
And The Bohemian Entourage
This latest incarnation of Andre Feriante offers a very unique and compelling sound to the concert stage. You will hear original Spanish influenced music combined with opera, Bach, Leonard Cohen, jazz standards, east Indian rhythms played with Feriante's creative banjo and ukulele techniques, fiery South American songs, early music and improvisations on the Beatles. Improvisation, humor and storytelling are a big part of the concept of the Entourage.
Video Preview of the Bohemian Entourage
Book of Poetry
Anatomie de la Luna
Samples
from Anatomie de la Luna
Women of Picasso
I dance the world
on spinning mountain peaks
of sleep
invisible partners glide
to and from my arms falling out
into spacious ballrooms of rose
My sorrow is a cup of blue honey
and I sip the swirls of desire
laughing strong in dance
because I know nothing
Every place I spin
there forms a memory of me
billows of light engulf me
and I am driven by the music
of vibrant abandon
I dance where silence
has not yet formed
beneath the virgin coils of longing
where the wings of angels
are waiting still to move
I dance in the eyes of the dead...
Untitled
I almost put 'I love you'
in words last night
but I held my tongue
and kept it in my eyes
Portrait
I will paint for you
a large guitar with thick black lines
I will fill it with
the fading cities of yesterday
Rome Barcelona Santa Cruz
with the ancient streets
I frequent in my sleep
I will paint the neck
as delicate
as the back of a woman
Along the strings
I will spin invisible strands of joy
and long filaments of moonlight
I will paint myself
as the arms of a tree
slowly embracing the guitar
in gradual surrender
to the heavy beauty of stars
My face will be painted
in the eyes of clouds
drifting yet paralyzed in stillness...
