The Way I Am — první deska, která je celá moje
[English below]
Natočila jsem spoustu desek s nejrůznějšími kapelami. Teď konečně dělám tu úplně vlastní — sólovou a z části i autorskou. Skoro všechno už mám připravené. Chybí poslední kus a ten bez vás nedám.
Natáčím svoje první sólové album. Jmenuje se The Way I Am a poprvé je z velké části moje vlastní: moje písničky, můj zvuk, můj svět.
Celý život proplouvám žánry a nikdy jsem nedokázala zůstat jen u jednoho. Žádná z těch nálepek totiž není určující. Celou dobu cítím, že můj opravdový hlas je ještě někde jinde, jen jsem na něj zatím neměla čas. Teď ho mám.
Na desce se blízkovýchodní a balkánské melodie, mikrotóny i moravský nádech potkávají s jazzem a blues. Hudba bez make-upu. Prostě tak, jak jsem. A 20. prosince ji pokřtíme naživo v pražském Jazz Docku.
Kdo za projektem stojí?
Jsem Alice Bauer. Zpívám, hraju, skládám a učím. Hudbou žiju od dětství, doma s tátou a bráchou Varhanem to ani jinak nešlo.
Možná mě znáte z a cappella Skety, se kterou zpívám přes deset let a sbíráme ceny po celém světě, z bebopového Bohemia After Dark, ze swingových Hot Sisters, z blues, z Originálního pražského synkopického orchestru, z experimentálního Hlaskontrabas Oktetu nebo z dua Nebula, kde se noříme do mikrotonální hudby Blízkého východu. Možná jsme se potkali na některém z mých workshopů, ať už sborovém či modálním?
K vzdáleným tradicím chodím přes jazyk. Vystudovala jsem lingvistiku a fonetiku na Karlově univerzitě, roky se učím persky a pořádám jam sessions modální hudby.
Na albu se mnou hrají výjimeční muzikanti, se kterými jedeme na stejné vlně: Jakub Tököly na klavír, Tomáš Liška na kontrabas (letošní držitel Anděla) a Marek Urbánek na bicí. Aranže pro Epoque Quartet a dechy píše Andy Schofield, umělecký vedoucí Jazz Dock Orchestra, o autentický blízkovýchodní zvuk se postarají naši další hosté. Jakmile dosáhneme třetího milníku, dozvíte se, kteří to jsou!
V září pak desku natočíme ve studiu SONO s Adamem Karlíkem.
Na co vybrané peníze použijeme?
Kapelu, aranže, studio i datum křtu už mám napsané a domluvené. Chybí poslední kousek: prostředky na to, aby deska vznikla a dostala se k vám.
Řeknu to na rovinu: celé tohle album stojí ve skutečnosti kolem 400 tisíc. Polovinu sháníme z dalších zdrojů, na kterých spolu s mým partnerem, dirigentem a producentem Lukášem Prchalem pracujeme. O tu druhou, 200 tisíc, tady žádám vás. Jdou na to nejdůležitější: na nahrávání, zvuk a výrobu desky.
Tahle sbírka je vlastně předplatné. Když přispějete, nekupujete si jen desku, ale pomáháte ji přivést na svět a stáváte se její součástí. Vaše jména budou v bookletu, hudbu dostanete dřív než kdokoli jiný, budete u křtu. Bez vás tahle deska nevznikne.
Pojďte do toho se mnou!
Vaše Alice
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[ENGLISH]
The First Album That Is Really Mine
I have recorded a number of albums with all kinds of bands. Now I'm finally making one that's entirely my own: a solo album with some of my own compositions, too. We've got it all planned out. The only piece missing is where I need you to get involved, too. :-) You know what is coming, so let me tell you a bit about my project.
I am recording my first solo album. It is called The Way I Am, and for the first time, it's my own: my world, my sound, my songs.
I have been drifting from genre to genre, learning them all. And have never been able to stick to just one. None of the usual labels define me. I have always felt that the true voice of my music is still waiting to be heard; I just haven't had enough time to let it shine. Now's the time.
On my album, Middle Eastern and Balkan melodies meet with jazz, original music and a some Moravian flair. Nothing pre-fabricated about it. That's the way I am. And on December 20, we'll be throwing a release party at Jazz Dock in Prague.
Who exactly is behind this project?
I sing, play, compose, and teach. I've lived and breathed music since childhood: growing up at home with my trad-jazz dad Stařena and my composer brother Varhan, it couldn't have been any other way.
You might know me from the a cappella group Skety, with whom I've been singing for over ten years and winning awards all over the world. There are many other options where we could have met: the bebop group Bohemia After Dark, the swing group Hot Sisters, Jan Kořínek's Groove blues band, the 1920's jazz Original Prague Syncopated Orchestra, the experimental Hlaskontrabas Oktet – the fusion duo Nebula, where I also work on jazz with Middle Eastern inspirations. Or perhaps we have met at a concert of my brother Varhan where I played the piano or sang? Or at one of my workshops, be it choral or modal? It does not really matter.
I studied linguistics and phonetics at Charles University in Prague and have been learning Persian for years. I approach music traditions through language. I've also organized modal music jam sessions for some time now, so I am finally involved in regionally distant music that has been haunting me ever since I can remember.
On the album, I am joined by fantastic musicians whose presence thrills me: Jakub Tököly on piano, Tomáš Liška on double bass (this year's Anděl Award winner), and Marek Urbánek on drums. Andy Schofield, the artistic director of the Jazz Dock Orchestra, is writing the arrangements for the Epoque Quartet and the woodwind section, while our other guests will provide the authentic Middle Eastern sound. As soon as we reach the third milestone, you will find out who they are!
Then, in September, we will record the album at SONO Studio with Adam Karlík.
How will we use the funds we have raised?
I have already finalized and arranged for everything—the band, the arrangements, the studio, and the release date. The only thing missing is the final piece: the funds to produce the album and get it to you.
Let me be blunt: this entire album actually costs around 400 000 CZK. We are raising half of that from other sources, which my partner, conductor and producer Lukáš Prchal, and I are working on. I am asking you here for the other half, 200 000 CZK. It will go toward the most important things: recording, sound, and album production.
The donio fundraiser is essentially a subscription. When you contribute, you are not just buying the album, you're helping to bring it into existence and also becoming a part of it. Your names will be in the booklet, you will hear the music before anyone else does, and you will be at the release concert. Without you, the whole thing will not happen.
Join me in making this album come true!
Yours sincerely, Alice
The rewards
200+ CZK — A Good Feeling
You don't want anything in return, you just want to help? Wonderful! Contribute any amount, and I will put you on the list of people who have made this album possible and publish it online. Thank you!
300 CZK — Online Album
You'll be able to download the entire album in an MP3 format or in higher quality as soon as it's mastered. You'll be among the first to hear it!
500 CZK — Album on CD
The Way I Am also comes as a physical CD. You will have something to hold in your hands and play on your CD player, or a Christmas present that makes sense! I'll cover the shipping costs within the Czech Republic (via Zásilkovna).
800 CZK — Signed CD ⭐
My favorite reward. I'll send you a signed CD with a little dedication from my heart just for you!
1,500 CZK — Live Album Release Party
This reward includes a CD and a ticket for the album release party on December 20 at Jazz Dock in Prague, with a reserved seat. I'll be performing the entire album live for the first time, along with special guests, and you'll be my witnesses!
20 available at campaign launch.
2,500 CZK — Live Album Release Party for Two
This reward inclueds a CD and two tickets for the album release party at Jazz Dock, with reserved seating. Bring someone you'd like to enjoy the evening with.
20 available at campaign launch.
2,000 CZK — Singing Lesson
This is singing lesson for beginners and advanced students, in person or online. I'll give you a set of fun little exercisesexcercises to practice so you can enjoy singing, based on your favorite songs. I also love teaching kids: Buy them a lesson for their birthday or as a Christmas gift! Each lesson lasts 60 minutes.
3,797 CZK — Limited edition: hand-cut vinyl
A friend of mine and a brilliant madman, Maestro LuLu, has built his own record-cutting machine. He cuts every copy in real time: he sits at the machine and watches the groove the whole time the music plays. The record holds a selection from the album, plays on any ordinary turntable, and I'll throw in a CD as well so you don't miss any of the songs. The sleeve of each copy is hand-cut, glued, painted, and signed by Barbora Pavlišová, who paints the album's artwork. Seventeen originals in the whole world, numbered, signed by me, by Bára, and by Maestro LuLu.
17 available at campaign launch.
4,000 CZK — Interpretation Lesson
This is a master class for singers who want to dive deep. Choose a genre from my repertoire—jazz, blues, modal music, Moravian or Eastern folk songs—and we'll get to the bottom of it. These lessons take 3 hours.
25,000 CZK — Concert At Your Home
I'll come with my trio and we'll play a private concert for you and your friends. In Prague and Central Bohemia, there is no travel cost. For locations farther away, we'll add a travel fee for gas.
3 available at campaign launch.
42,000 CZK — Partner of the Album
This is for those who want to give the project a big boost. Your logo and name will be featured in a prominent place inside the booklet, and I'll send you forty-two CDs so you'll have plenty to give away.
3 available at campaign launch.
