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Katy Tessman?s 11-song solo debut CD, Fall, remarkably showcases her abilities as a vocalist and songwriter. Her acoustic based arrangements are expanded by a talented cast of players, including Dave Stanoch, Jay Moran, Phil Lyons, Mary Gaines, Pauli Ryan, David Stoler and Dave Hanson. Legendary jazz and studio bassist Richard Davis (Van Morrison, Janis Ian), innovative funk drummer Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown, John Scofield), violinist Randy Sabien (Greg Brown, Kate Wolf) and percussionist Wally Ingram (Sheryl Crow, David Lindley) make special cameos as well. The songs on Fall move effortlessly over diverse emotional and musical terrain. The haunting instrumentation and melody of the title track mirror the joy and uncertainty in the lyrical love story. Stanoch, Lyons and Ryan give "Dip, Dip and Swing" a cool island groove. "Wash It Away" blends Tessman?s story of trial and triumph with Ingram?s sublime percussion textures while "Bright Chair" has a majestic atmosphere and features Gaines on cello. Released on the independent Rhythmelodic Records label, Fall was recorded at Wakefield Mines studio in Madison, WI and was produced by multi-instrumentalist Jay Moran, drummer/percussionist Dave Stanoch and Katy herself.