TEMPLE PASSMORE: Patchwork

Temple Passmore

Patchwork

© 2003 Brent Cundall & Temple Passmore

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An organic mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz and R&B from a world-class singer and a killer band.

tracks

1 All Mine
2 Treat Me Right
3 Cry
4 Fly Into My Arms
5 Lonely Woman Blues
6 This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
7 Porchlight
8 Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song
9 Just A Girl
10 Message In A Bottle
11 This Fine Day
12 Amazing Grace

notes

Temple has been singing all of her life. Growing up in rural Tennessee exposed her at an early age to blugrass and gospel music. Her love of music and performing led her to study musical theater at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

Temple's first professional experience came when she worked as a singer/dancer at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. Temple recorded her first album in 1995. An independent release, "I Can't Hide My Heart" focused on her love of traditional acoustic music. The album combined bluegrass and jazz and was an excellent showcase for her beautiful voice.

After leaving Dollywood in 1996, Temple performed around East Tennessee until moving to Atlanta in 1997. While in Atlanta, Temple performed in places like Eddie's Attic, Border's, Barnes & Noble, The Point, Limerick Junction, Starbucks and others. Temple also put on a stunning performance at the Variety Playhouse, where she was chosen as a finalist in the 1999 Lillith Fair Talent Search.

Her latest CD "Patchwork" is another independent release. "Patchwork" features Temple performing an eclectic mix of jazz, pop, R&B and folk music. The CD contains several of Temple's original tunes as well as songs penned by husband and musical co-conspirator, Brent Cundall, as well as some interesting covers.

She is joined on this CD by some fantastic Atlanta musicians. Bassist Joseph Patrick Moore played with Col. Bruce Hampton & The Fiji Mariners, Blueground Undergrass and has released several records of his own. Pianist Bill Anschell, who has several jazz releases of his own and keyboardist Phil Davis (Jonathan Butler, Al Jarraeu) are both featured on Patchwork. Jam-band icon Rev. Jeff Mosier brings his unique banjo style to the record. Atlanta jazz scene regular Phillip Smith plays drums on Patchwork.
These top-shelf players are a perfect compliment to Temple's powerful and honest vocal performances.

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  • Patchwork
    author: Dave Wilker

    Temple Passmore is a truly unique voice in a world of soundalike teenybopper divas. She has a voice that is immediatly recognizable and familiar. He style is as ecclectic as any I have heard before. Give it a listen and you WILL find at least one tune you want to listen to again, if not all of them To become familiar with her voice and a little of her style, try YouTube videos (templetunes75). Try to ignore the fact that she doesn't smile much, as you can see, she is preoccupied in the videos. But her talent comes all the way through, and you will want more, most certainly.

  • Patchwork
    author: Melba Downey

    This CD is great! We are really enjoying it!

  • Patchwork
    author: Melba Downey

    This CD is great! We are really enjoying it!

  • Great!!!
    author: Pam Tison

    Beautiful voice in a variety of styles!

  • In 10 words or less... GREAT!
    author: W.L. Barlow

    Except for the final cut, an a capella effort of Amazing Grace which is simply over produced, this disc deserves a FiveStar rating. Every song is masterfully delivered in the truly professional manner of genius. The rendition of "Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song" is worth the price alone. Am so very pleased to have discovered this artist and do hope many more do the same.

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