URS WIESENDANGER

Producer / Writer / Arranger / Player

  

NEWS

DISCOGRAPHY

PHOTOS

CURRENT RELEASES

 

C O O L- L I N K S

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Urs, today one of the most busy producers/songwriters in Switzerland, has been playing piano since he was four years old. With five years he started playing Boogie Woogie on his Dad's harpsichord. Then he also picked up the drums while starting to take piano lessons. At the age of eleven he started jamming around in local Jazz Clubs, forming his first Trio with thirteen. By the time he was fourteen he was invited to tour with the Swiss Radio Big-Band as a special guest. While continuing playing with several bands his interests shifted more and more to recording and producing music. Among many others, Quincy Jones, David Foster, Robbie Buchanan and Jeff Lorber were his main influences.

His passion and strenght lies in writing/producing "West Coast Main Stream Pop-Music" influenced by R&B and Jazz. At this time his own FAST PEAK RECORDING STUDIO is located in his hometown Zurich/Switzerland, but he keeps on travelling in Europe and to California.

He recorded his first album in 1986 and since then has been working and producing with several artists and musicians like Jeff Lorber, Warren Hill, Robbie Buchanan, Warren Wiebe, D.J. Bobo and many more.

 

CORRESPOND WITH URS - FASTPEAK@datacomm.ch

 

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N E W S

 Urs just finished working on the up-coming album of Jeff Lorber "Midnight" on Zebra Records.

He co-wrote two songs - "Watching The Sunset" and "Simple Live"

The current single "Watching The Sunset" is now playing on several "smooth Jazz Stations" all over the US.

Currently he's writing songs for Sabina Stokes' new album, collaborating with singer / writer Janet Dawkins.

Earlier this year he started to work on his new album THE VIBE for which he went to record several tracks in L.A. One of the songs will feature singer Michael Sembello!

Urs is playing some sessions in Sept., for producer Sergio Fertitta.

Hi also is negotiating with a smaller label, about to release one of his older solo projects "That's My Groove".

Urs is also preparing his upcoming showcase for YAMAHA INSTR. in Zürich. Oct 16.-19. (Hallenstadion)

 

"THE REAL ME" (New Album) OUT OCT.'98 !

FEATURING

Jeff Lorber

Eric Marienthal

Warren Hill

Warren Wiebe

Mark Antony and many more...

    

 

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P I C T U R E S  & M O V I E S

 

 

 

Balthasar Zimmerman (Engineering for Eve Gallagher)

 

 

Gino Todesco and Urs Wiesendanger during a session for "THE VIBE"

 

 

 Claudio Cervino is playing tracks for" THE REAL ME"

Paul Pesco (Guitarist of Madonna), Jeff Lorber, Urs Wiesendanger tracking stuff for an asian release.

Brian Gardener and Urs Wiesendanger at Bernie Grundmann Mastering, Los Angeles

 

FAST PEAK

 

 

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D I S C O G R A P H Y 

    

 

LP (Venil)

Sabina Stokes, Urs Wiesendanger Break Away (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

SINGLES (Venil)

Michael Robinson Mademoiselle (co-prod./arr./played/rec/mix)

Jan Vera Ich möchte Dein Pilot sein. (co-prod.)

CD (Album/Tracks)

Urs Wiesendanger no label I will (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Urs Wiesendanger unreleased That's my groove (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Urs Wiesendanger Belly Button The real me (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Steve Whitney Band K-tel Striptease (programming)

Don Bianci DBM Records (played)

Michael Robinson Black-cat Come on let's dance (co-prod/rec/arr/mix/played)

The Garden Biton The Garden (co-prod/rec/mix/played)

Sabina Stokes Biton Think of you (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Alexander Jaggy Biton Seven Seas (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Alexander Jaggy Eurostar Heaven Sent (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Jasmin no lable Tollerance (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Decoy - - - 1 Track (prod/rec/played)

Head to toe Biton Head to toe (rec/mix)

Rodrigo Botter Maio Botter-Majo Mus. Be-bob Brazilleiro (rec/mix)

Stand Together Wispeak Stand Together (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Midnight Secret Wispeak Night Secret (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Suiss X-Mas (Hangar 21) Phonag SuissX-Mas (prod/rec/mix/played)

Omar Chocolate Candela (rec/mixed/vocal-prod)

Sergio Fertitta (ital.) Tudor Indiscriminatamente (rec/mixed)

Sergio Fertitta (ital.) Tudor Personalmente (rec/mixed/vocal-prod)

Sergio Fertitta (engl.) Tudor Pure --- (rec/mixed/vocal-prod/played)

Menico Ferrari About roses and thorns (rec/mix)

Michele Anderle unreleased Read your note (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Joe Average Eurostar I don't care (rec/mix)

Greg Galli NPR This World (co-prod/played/rec/mix)

Andy Eastwood East Records Andy Eastwood (arr/co-prod/rec/mix/played)

Lion5 BMG Illusion of love (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Discovery Eurostar Discovery (rec/mixed)

Roland van Straaten Phonag Ivory tower blue (played)

Why not connection Sound-Service Eclectic-Mix (3 Songs) (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Sacha Kolpakov Trio Opre Sacha Kolpakov Trio (rec/mixed/mastered)

Yasmine Meguid unreleased Yasmine (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Children of Africa - - - (rec/mix/played)

Noemi Deborah - - - Identity (piano-tracks rec)

Apple Juice - - - Quadratischer Schabernack (rec)

Leme - - - Dreadlox (arr.played,rec,mix.)

Renee Rousseau unreleased Hope (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Jeff Lorber Verve State of grace (co-prod./played/rec)

Festival Album Opre The Festival Album (mixed)

Rap-compilation COD Micsquad (played/rec/mix)

Sandra Olajide Ain`t it a shame (arr.played,rec,mix.)

Fernando Corea Jazz (rec/mix/mastered)

Koni Weber (mastered)

Herbie Kopf Hypnoses (mastered)

Janette Dawkins unreleased Falling (arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Gino Todesco no label Friends (co-writ/co-arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Edo Leonardi unreleased 4 Songs (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Jeff Lorber Discovery Midnight (co-Produced/mixed/played/rec)

Eve Gallagher unreleased 3 Tracks (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Camen EMI 3 Tracks (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Chris Bwabye unreleased 2 Tracks (arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Michael Now Can Dance Rock Records (voc-prod.)

Rey Thomas Jaxxmusic 3 Tracks (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Chris Bwabye Soul 1 Track (arr/co-prod/rec/mix/played)

Tara la Trash Dance 1 Track (rec/mixed)

Choice Soul 3 Tracks (rec/played/rec/mix)

CMB Soul 1 Track (rec/played/rec/mix)

Romeo Soul 2 Tracks (rec/played/rec/mix)

Friends Soul 12 Track (rec/mix/played)

Sergio Fertitta Soul Love's creazy games (rec/mix/played)

Camen Pop/Soul (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Christopher EMI Hot Stuff (played/mixed)

Dave Koz Demos (programmed)

Jeff Pescetto Demos (played/programmed)

Jeff Lorber Zebra Bonustrack Album1998 (played/mixed)

CD (Singles)

X-mess K-tel Marys Boychild (arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Andy Eastwood East-Records Forever (co-prod.)

Andy Eastwood East Records Call me (arr/co-prod/rec/mix/played)

Michael Robinson GTG Wake-up (arr/co-prod/rec/mix/played)

Michael Robinson - - - Lovin (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Greg Galli NPR This world (co-prod.)

Beathoven unreleased Dance Beathoven (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Bonanza NPR Bonanza (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Lion5 BMG Illusion of love (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Sabina Stokes unreleased --- (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Alexander Hoffman unreleased --- (rec/mix/played)

Debbie --- (rec./mixed)

Beat Society Boost Records Can you feel the beat (voc.prod./rec)

DJ Bobo (Remix) EMI Pray (arr/prod./mix)

Chris Bwabye EMI Fanazycing (mixed)

Gio Dino Come back (writ/arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

Aquarius Semaphore Aquarius (played/rec/mixed)

Camen EMI No matter (arr/prod/rec/mix/played)

 

FILMS / COMERCIALS

 

Stephanies Geschenk (Co-Prod.CONDOR) Mathieu Seiler (Spielfilm) (writ.,prod.)

Loving Horses Docupress (Doc.)

Methamorphobia Limelight (Show-reel.) (prod.)

IP-Bau Turnus Film's (Doc.) (writ. mixed)

Sailboat Serenade Mike Magee (Doc.)

Graubünden Mike Magee (Doc.) (writ. mixed)

Swissair Mike Magee (Doc.) (writ. mixed)

SBG Filmhaus (Spot) (writ. mixed)

Frutastic Wirz (Spot) (rec/mix)

Im freiem Fall SF DRS (Doc.) (mixed)

Ascom Ascom

Eine Reise durch die Welt derTelecomunication Peacock (rec/mix/played)

AMAG Becker AV (writ/arr/rec/mix/played)

Suiss Airforce Team (Doc) (mixed)

Art on Ice (Perf. By Tricia C.) (rec/mix)

Sex Complex - 1 Song Bidule (writ/arr/played)

 

 

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THE REAL ME

  

 

  

CREDITS 

 

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 C R E D I TS

"THE REAL ME"

 

 

Intro

FEATURING: Renee Rousseau

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Another Chance for love

FEATURING: Warren Wiebe & Jerrie Lynne

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Rhodes - Robbie Buchanan

Guitar - Chris Muzik

Sax-Solo - Eric Marienthal

Bass - Wolfgang Zwieauer

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Sergio Fertitta

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Nowhere

FEATURING: Urs Wiesendanger

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Sax - Tomy Geiger

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

J&U

FEATURING: Jeff Lorber & Urs Wiesendanger

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Piano - Jeff Lorber

Guitars - Claudio Cervino

Sample Editing - Sergio Fertitta

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann, Sergio Fertitta

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Something Special

FEATURING: Mark Antony

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Guitars - Claudio Cervino

Backing-Vocals - Thierry Condor and Janette Dawkins

Sample Editing - Sergio Fertitta

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Turn Down The Lamp Light

FEATURING: Thierry Condor

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Guitars - Claudio Cervino

Percussion - Bathasar Zimmermann

Backing-Vocals - Sabina Stokes

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Separate Ways

FEATURING: Jeff Pescetto

Drums - John Robinson

Rhodes and Bass - Robbie Buchanan

Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Guitars - Claudio Cervino

Backing-Vocals - Thierry Condor

Sample Editing - Sergio Fertitta

Recorded by Ray Payle, Kenji Nakai, Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann, Sergio Fertitta

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Waiting

FEATURING: Thierry Condor

Linn 9000-Programming-Urs Wiesendanger

Guitar - Mark Woodman

Bass - Wolfgang Zwieauer

Backing-Vocals - Thierry Condor and Janette Dawkins, Renee Rousseau

Recorded by Ray Payle, Urs Wiesendanger, Sergio Fertitta

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

4 U and...

FEATURING: Janette Dawkins

Linn 9000-Programming and Rhodes, Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Guitars - Claudio Cervino

Backing-Vocals - Janette Dawkins

Sample Editing - Sergio Fertitta

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann, Andrew Koller

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Move (Interlude)

FEATURING: Urs Wiesendanger

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Guitars - Claudio Cervino

Add. Bass - Wolfgang Zwieauer

Sample Editing - Sergio Fertitta

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann, Sergio Fertitta

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Prisca

FEATURING: Warren Hill

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Add. Keyboards - Robbie Buchanan

Guitars - Claudio Cervino

Sample Editing - Sergio Fertitta

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Sergio Fertitta

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

California

FEATURING: Greg Galli

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Guitars - Claudio Cervino

Percussion - Blathasar Zimmermann

Backing-Vocals - Yasmine Meguid

Sample Editing - Sergio Fertitta

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann, Sergio Fertitta, Andrew Koller

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Best Friend

FEATURING: Michelle Anderle

Grand-Piano & T-1 Strings - Urs Wiesendanger

A.Bass - Paul Buchmeier

Drums - Daniel Stern

Guitars - Claudio Cervino

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Martin Kutter

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Mr.Jones

FEATURING: Urs Wiesendanger

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann, Sergio Fertitta

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Ventura Blvd.

FEATURING: Urs Wiesendanger

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger

Sax - Tomy Geiger

Backing-Vocals - Janette Dawkins

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann, Sergio Fertitta

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann, Sergio Fertitta

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

Ragga-Real

FEATURING: King Tall-Man & Shay

Linn 9000-Programming and Keyboards - Urs Wiesendanger and Balthasar Zimmerman

Recorded by Urs Wiesendanger, Balthasar Zimmermann

Mixed by Urs Wiesendanger

 

 

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C U R R E N T R E L E A S E S

CAMEN "12" - EMI SEPT '98

LEME "WHAT DO YA DO" - MV OCT '98

MICHAEL NOW CAN DANCE Rock Records - Asia JULY '98

URS WIESENDANGER "THE REAL ME" - White Sail International OCT '98

JEFF LORBER "Midnight" - Zebra Records SEPT '98

SERGIO "Pure" - Tudor JUL '98

MICHAEL ROBINSON "Wake up with you" - JUL '98

 

 

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FAST PEAK STUDIO

 

 

 36-Chanel Input -Boston Acoustics- A 60 & Arcus TL 1000 II Monitoring

  

 

 Pro Tools/Editing-Suite

 

Masterkeyboard and composing-section: Digital Performer, Logic, Studio Vision, Sample-Cell.

32-track Otari Tape-recorders, Linn 9000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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