Member Since: 11/9/2006
Band Website: ryandehues.com
Influences: Jack Jones, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Bobby Darin, Mark Murphy, Perry Como's "And I Love You So" album (except for the last song), Johnny Mathis, Chet Baker, Matt Monroe, Ed Ames, Robert Goulet, Nat the "King" Cole, Andy Williams (His songs that are not played on the radio and his great Christmas specials where he sang with his brothers.), Pat Boone (His covers of standards such as "Tenderly", "Sweet Sue", and "Frenesi".), Ella Fitzgerald, Fred Waring, Anita Kerr, The Ray Charles Singers, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Marcos Valle, Michel Legrand, Henry Mancini, Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66, Zimbo Trio, Luiz Chaves, Bossa Jazz Trio, Elron Chaves, Manfredo Fest Trio, Paulinho Nogueira, Ely Arcoverde Quarteto, Cannonball Adderley, Erroll Garner, Burt Bacharach, Marvin Hamlish, Nick Perito, Andre Previn, Frank Chacksfield, Peter Nero, Les Baxter, Percy Faith's version of "Autumn In New York", Paul Mauriat, Herb Alpert, Chris Montez, The Sandpipers (The Come Saturday Morning Album. Their song "Autumn Afternoon" is to die for.), Jose Feliciano, Bruce Haack, Leonard Cohen, The Moody Blues (Days Of The Future Passed), The Carpenters, David Gates (Bread), America, James Taylor (October Road Album), Michael Jackson, Sade, Joe Jackson, Hall and Oats, Michael Franks, Laura Fygi, The Cardigans ("Life" and "First Band On The Moon" albums), Papas Fritas, A.M. Sixty, Jason and the Gmen, Koop, Tosca, Thievery Corporation, Nicola Conte, Mr. Scruff, Dj Krush, Dj Cam, Suba, Gotan Project, Zero 7, Hird, Somke City (Nina Miranda) check out Miranda and Franck's Zeep, Hajime Yoshizawa, Truby Trio, Anubian Lights, Madlib, J Dilla, Psyche Origami, Mudfish, De-Phazz, Fila Brazillia, Joe Claussell, and Alex Gopher. Good music is out there. You just have to go to LA, the ATL, Europe, or Brazil to find it. If you're looking for a fresh soundtrack for your travels, check out Schema Record's Metti Una Bossa A Cena Vol. 1 and 2. Also, Saint-Germain-des-Pres Cafe Vol. 1 through 5, 8 and 9.
Sounds Like: Adult Contemporary/West Coast Big Band/Traditional Pop/Combo Jazz/Adult Vocals
Record Label: Gold Label
Type of Label: Indie