Vocalist Marty Elkins’ easy, elegant delivery makes Fat Daddy a listening delight. Backed by fantastic arrangements and exquisite musicianship, Elkins expertly covers an array of standards by J.C. Johnson Fats Waller and Andy Razaf, Arthur Johnston, Johnny Green and Edward Heyman, among others. The outstanding accompaniment comes from the lineup of Jon-Erik Kellso on trumpet, […]
Vocalist Marty Elkins’ easy, elegant delivery makes Fat Daddy a listening delight. Backed by fantastic arrangements and exquisite musicianship, Elkins expertly covers an array of standards by J.C. Johnson Fats Waller and Andy Razaf, Arthur Johnston, Johnny Green and Edward Heyman, among others. The outstanding accompaniment comes from the lineup of Jon-Erik Kellso on trumpet, James Chirillo on guitar, Lee Hudson on bass, Taro Okamoto on drums, Leopoldo Fleming on percussion. Steve Ash handes the piano duties alternately with Joel Diamond, who also plays organ and saxophone on the effort. Just a solid production and wonderful recording.
Tracks: You Turned the Tables on Me, On Revival Day, How Can You Face Me, That’s All There Is to That, It’s Too Hot for Words, Cow Cow Boogie, I Cover the Waterfront, It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight, My Old Flame, Fat Daddy, I Can’t Face the Music, Sugar, These Foolish Things, Trav’lin’ All Alone.
