What is Fearless Instrumental Music?
Boldly exploring musical territory beyond established boundaries, Fred Heffelin III [fred hef-uh-lin three] make music that is not readily definable. That’s the whole point, really. Are they a jazz group with a rock attitude, or a rock band with a jazz aesthetic? Yes. Playing, for example, The Guess Who’s “Undun” as a rolling Afro-Cuban bembé into a funky cold-sweat, “Walking On The Moon” by The Police loose and swinging, or a greasy “Don’t Bring Me Down” by ELO with a Tex-Mex chorus, FHIII follow wherever the song leads them, fearlessly.
Seasoned L.A. pros, FHIII re-imagine an expansive (and ever-expanding) repertoire of classic and modern rock and pop songs with unique instrumentation featuring lap steel, accordion/organ, acoustic bass, and drums. From patient whispers to urgent shouts, FHIII are home in both jazz and rock venues, and thrive on adapting their sound and approach to the specific stage at hand.
So, what is Fearless Instrumental Music? Have a listen... don’t be afraid.
Boldly exploring musical territory beyond established boundaries, Fred Heffelin III [fred hef-uh-lin three] make music that is not readily definable. That’s the whole point, really. Are they a jazz group with a rock attitude, or a rock band with a jazz aesthetic? Yes. Playing, for example, The Guess Who’s “Undun” as a rolling Afro-Cuban bembé into a funky cold-sweat, “Walking On The Moon” by The Police loose and swinging, or a greasy “Don’t Bring Me Down” by ELO with a Tex-Mex chorus, FHIII follow wherever the song leads them, fearlessly.
Seasoned L.A. pros, FHIII re-imagine an expansive (and ever-expanding) repertoire of classic and modern rock and pop songs with unique instrumentation featuring lap steel, accordion/organ, acoustic bass, and drums. From patient whispers to urgent shouts, FHIII are home in both jazz and rock venues, and thrive on adapting their sound and approach to the specific stage at hand.
So, what is Fearless Instrumental Music? Have a listen... don’t be afraid.
I Want You To Want Me (Cheap Trick)
The latent aching of this power-pop song rendered as a slow-simmering and smoky French café-type ballad building into joyous despair.
The latent aching of this power-pop song rendered as a slow-simmering and smoky French café-type ballad building into joyous despair.
Custard Pie (Led Zeppelin)
A comely princess of a riff, properly introduced with royal fanfare, and escorted someplace quieter to get better acquainted before returning to the ball.
A comely princess of a riff, properly introduced with royal fanfare, and escorted someplace quieter to get better acquainted before returning to the ball.
Pet Sounds (Beach Boys)
Not straying too far from home on this one, the implied bossa feel and rich textures of the original are explored, unraveled and otherwise delighted in.
Not straying too far from home on this one, the implied bossa feel and rich textures of the original are explored, unraveled and otherwise delighted in.
BOOKING: Steve Krugman / 213.200.7427 / heyfred@fredheffelin3.com