''Treasure Seeker'' is the tenth album from
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
vocalist
Gary Williams and his first as singer-songwriter. Recorded at Kenilworth Studios in 2018, all songs are co-written with Jonathan Nickoll. It was recorded with full
big band
A big band or jazz orchestra is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. Big bands originated during the early 1910s an ...
and a
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
combo.
Interviewed in the ''
Grimsby Telegraph'', Williams said the album's title track was inspired by an article in the newspaper in January 1985, where a 14-year-old Williams showed off his obscure collectables and curiosities.
Nick Wakeman reviewing for Musical Theatre Review gave the album 5 stars and said, "...why did I constantly play this album on repeat for about three hours? ...it may have something to do with the silky-smooth tones of Gary Williams’ voice rendering songs I had never heard before but I am sure I will be hearing a lot more of in the near future"
Jazz critic Michael Ferber said, "This album is of outstanding excellence…"
Track listing
Personnel
Performers
* Gary Williams – vocals
* Piano/keys – Clive Dunstall (all tracks except 1 and 7)
* Matt Regan – (tracks 1 and 7)
* Bass – Joe Pettitt (all tracks except 4, 8, 10)
* Lawrence Ungless – (tracks 4, 8, 10)
* Drums – Elliott Henshaw
* Guitar – Tommy Emmerton
* Percussion – Chris Traves
* Saxes – Graeme Blevins
* Reeds – Adrian Revell
* Flute – Mikey Davis
* Trumpet – Malcolm Melling
* Trombone – Chris Traves
* Arranger – Phil Steel
* Writers – Gary Williams and Jon Nickoll
* Recorded at Kenilworth Studios
* Producer and Studio Engineer: Chris Traves
* Executive Producer: Gary Williams
References
External links
Official Gary Williams web site: Treasure Seeker
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2018 albums
Gary Williams (singer) albums