Daniel Stelter is a guitarist who is unrivalled in his artistic diversity, brilliance and activity. With his inimitable, unagitated yet memorable style, Daniel Stelter has long since made a name for himself on the German jazz scene. His new album ‘Wooden Songs’ tunes up sounds that feel very close to nature. Fifteen tracks, all one-takes, inspired by sound, scent, feel and the almost infinite nuances of colour, Stelter dedicates his seventh album to the organic material wood. An atmospheric reflection that takes us through forests and vineyards across the Alps to the Bosporus. Stelter’s classically-influenced, almost vocal playing on the nylon string guitar, Tommy Baldu‘s characteristic drums and percussion sound and Michael Paucker‘s acoustic bass communicate with each other – like the trees of the forest – and form a natural language of their own, combining to create a timeless sound. The vocalists Menna Mulugeta and Fola Dada, add a new narrative full of confidence and bridge-building statements to the previously heard instrumental tracks ‘Palatina Dawn’ and ‘Common Ground’ with their soulful voices and powerful thoughts.
you can pre-listen to the album here
Tracklist:
1. Common Ground – Daniel Stelter 2:27
2. Yakamoz – Daniel Stelter 3:45
3. Pavilion – Daniel Stelter 3:36
4. Waterdrops Miniatur 1 – Daniel Stelter 0:56
5. Water Lily – Daniel Stelter 2:40
6. Morgennebel – Daniel Stelter 2:02
7. Banyan Tree – Daniel Stelter 4:15
8. Libretto – Daniel Stelter 1:45
9. Bird Parade – Daniel Stelter 3:36
10. Palatina Dawn – Daniel Stelter 3:55
11. Ghostwood – Daniel Stelter 3:52
12. Waterdrops Miniatur 2 – Daniel Stelter 0:56
13. Woodlaendler – Daniel Stelter 2:40
14. Palatina Dawn (Vocal Edition) – Daniel Stelter feat. Fola Dada 4:24
15. Common Ground (Vocal Edition) – Daniel Stelter feat. Menna Mulugeta 2:33
LineUp:
Daniel Stelter – Acoustic Guitar
Michael Pauker – Acoustic Bass
Tommy Baldu – Drums & Percussion
# 14 feat. Fola Dada & #15 feat. Menna Mulugeta
Credits:
All tracks written and produced by Daniel Stelter & Tommy Baldu
Music on track 15 written by Daneil Stelter, Menna Mulugeta & Tommy Baldu
Lyrics on track 14 written by Fola Dada
Lyrics on track 15 written by Menna Mulugeta
Recorded by Tommy Baldu @ Hause Baldu
All tracks mixed by Tommy Baldu. Mastered by Marcus Wüst
Photos: Vixique, Joshua Profitt (front). Desing: Knut Schötteldreier
Produced by Daniel Stelter & Tommy Baldu
All songs published by o-tone music publishing
Biography:
Daniel Stelter:
On his musical path as a solo artist and composer, Stelter has already released five albums under his own name. He is also a sought-after sideman for numerous studio and live productions. He has worked with great artists such as Wolfgang Haffner, Lulo Reinhardt, Till Brönner, Annette Louisan, Laith Al-Deen, Seven, Jan Delay, Ringsgwandl and many others from a wide variety of genres. He has been touring in a trio with David Orlowsky and Tommy Baldu since the release of the album ‘Petrichor’. His artistic career was characterised by a European tour with jazz legend Al Jarreau in 2016 and tours in the USA as a duo with Lulo Reinhardt in 2018 and 2019. They released three albums together. In 2017, he recorded the album ‘Wolfgang Haffner – Kind of Spain’ (ACT) together with Jan Lundgren, Lars Danielsson, Sebastian Studnitzky and Christopher Dell. In 2019, he organised the first international guitar festival in his home town of Ingelheim, which took place for the sixth time in 2024 and has since hosted a large number of renowned guitarists. From 2014 to 2018, Stelter also played guitar on the popular TV programme ‘Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert’ and increasingly established himself as a sought-after studio guitarist. During this time, he recorded albums for numerous artists. Since 2020, Stelter has been a coach and band member in the TV programme ‘Dein Song’ on Kika. In 2021, he joined the band Heavytones, with whom he regularly appeared in the new edition of ‘TV Total’. He is currently performing with the Heavytones in Stefan Raab’s new show ‘DGHNDM’.
Tommy Baldu:
Tommy Baldu, born in Karlsruhe in 1966, is a renowned German drummer, percussionist and music producer. He has been working professionally as a musician since 1990 and has collaborated with numerous well-known artists, including Edo Zanki, Herwig Mitteregger, Six Was Nine (support tour 1996 with Tina Turner), Laith Al Deen, Emiliana Torrini, Rebekka Bakken, Triband, Sebastian Studnitzky, André Heller, Söhne Mannheims, Xavier Naidoo, Gregor Meyle, Daniel Wirtz, Mrs Greenbird, Daniel Stelter, the Rilke Project and Stephan Eicher. Baldu is known for his love of vintage instruments and unconventional ideas. He runs a home studio where international artists such as Icelandic guitarist Ómar Guðjónsson and US singer-songwriter Fink have recorded. In 2012, he founded ‘Das Vereinsheim’, a collective that promotes intensive exchange between musicians and performs three times a year in Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Freiburg and Mainz. In addition to his work as a musician, Baldu has also worked as a producer and established himself as a versatile artist. His musical approach is characterised by authenticity, honesty and energy. His sound aesthetic: dusty/rough/innovative.
Michael Paucker:
Michael Paucker, born on 18 November 1980 in Stuttgart, is a German musician who is active both as a bassist (electric bass, double bass) and as a singer-songwriter. His musical journey began at the age of six when he learnt the violin and piano; at 14, he switched to the electric bass and double bass. By the age of 15, he was already on stage as a bassist, lead singer and songwriter with his rhythm ‘n’ blues band ‘The Madbout Blues’. From 2001 to 2005, Paucker studied jazz and popular music at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Mannheim, graduating with a degree in electric bass and double bass. During this time, he worked on major musical productions in Stuttgart and was honoured with the ‘Best European Young Musician Competition’ award in 2002. He also composed music for radio programmes, including for Deutschlandfunk. In the following years, Paucker was active in various formations, including the ‘IndieJazz’ band Triband and the live band of Thomas D (Die Fantastischen Vier). He took part in tours and festivals and worked with artists such as Joy Denalane, Laith Al-Deen and Max Herre.
