Steven Davis is the first to admit he’s enjoyed a lot of
incredible musical lives. The versatile singer and multi-talented performer,
who grew up singing gospel in church in his Midwest hometown, spent years
wowing crowds in clubs in NYC, Atlantic City and L.A., and performing overseas with
orchestras and big bands. Early in his life, he discovered a passion for Frank
Sinatra, Tony Bennett, big band sounds and the Great American Songbook – and it
has been a big part of his journey, infusing his musical sensibilities ever
since. Marking the first time he’s brought that passion to a full scale
recording project, Davis’ dynamic new album The Way You Look Tonight pays
beautiful homage to an incredible group of artists from that wondrous era when
songs had soul, arrangements swung powerfully and poetic lyrics penetrated the
heart.
In addition to giving Davis his long awaited shot at
achieving a lifelong dream, the eight song collection offers an opportunity for
young people saturated with the electronica and hip-hop based pop of today to
hear classic tunes in a fully contemporary yet timeless way. For them, it’s an
open door to a musical era whose lyrical themes and innate coolness are still
relevant – just in need of a fresh, exciting new voice.
Performing with a 17-piece big band, the singer recorded the
set at the legendary Capitol Studio A in Hollywood, where Frank and Nat “King
Cole” once held court. Assembling the perfect team was essential. He worked
alongside three industry greats in producer Josh Charles, also a renowned
artist and songwriter); Grammy Award winning mixer/recording engineer Ed
Cherney, who has weaved his sonic magic for everyone from Bonnie Raitt and The
Rolling Stones to Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Elton John and Etta James; and
conductor and arranger Andy Farber, who has arranged for, among others, Jon
Hendricks, Wynton Marsalis, Bob Dylan, B.B. King and Ray Charles.
Includes: The Way You Look Tonight; Ain't That a Kick in the
Head; Only You; Come Fly With Me; It’s Alright With Me; Teach Me Tonight; Luck
Be a Lady; and On the Street Where You Live.
1 comment:
Steven Davis is an outstanding performer! His vocals match any artist in the business!
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