Jazz Articles about Beat Kaestli

Beat Kaestli: Happy, Sad and Satisfied

by William Grim
January 24, 2006

Happy, Sad and Satisfied is the very nice second album by Swiss-born and New York-based singer Beat Kaestli, who boasts a pleasant tenor voice, impeccable diction and pitch, and a real rhythmic flair.

His arrangements are also very impressive. “Summertime" is presented starkly, with with only congas and Fender Rhodes accompaniment. Starting very slowly, Kaestli and company unexpectedly go into double time at the end. An up-tempo “You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" features a harmonically ...