Sundae and Mr. Goessl

Sundae + Mr. Goessl is a new collaboration between resident Seattle, WA musicians Jason Goessl and Kate Voss. The duo embodies a spirit reminiscent of 1930s pop; repackaging classics with nuanced stylistic detours, ultimately imparting a ‘fresh’ vintage patina to the songs. Voss’s sultry and honey imbued vocals mixed with Goessl’s impossibly layered guitar work comfortably ebbs and flows while transcending the definition of ‘pop’.

Goessl is widely known for his venerable guitarmanship and possesses a deep and diverse well of genres to draw from. Whether it be Brazilian (Brazil Novo), country (Jessica Lynne and the Cousins), dub rock cross over (Trimtab), surf/western (The Pornadoes) or funk (The Bayous), he approaches the music with studied curiosity and stamps it with his indelible signature sound.

Voss has steeped for over a decade in vocal and piano study and performance. She appears regularly around Seattle lending her unique sounds to a myriad of styles ranging from indie/pop to operatic to americana to ensemble music, but she proves most delightful and captivating when she injects her verve into such old-school tunes.

If the whole is the sum of its parts, then the whole that manifests itself when the refined and varied parts Goessl and Voss collectively bring to the stage as Sundae + Mr. Goessl is a resonant nimbus enveloping the listener in older times. Their thrilling communion serves up an aural feast that satisfies and surprises and validates the thrill of something beginning.

- Brian Erickson

Awards

Kate Voss received Honorary Mentions at the 2014 Seattle-Kobe Vocal Jazz Queen Competition. Jason Goessl participated in Earshot's 2014 Second Century Jazz Festival with his compositions in Trimtab.

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