Member Since: 15/11/2006
Influences: Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Hank Williams, the Gershwins, Blossom Dearie, Chet Baker, Merle Haggard, Lionel Richie, Willie Nelson, Bach, all kinds of protestant music from various centuries, Thelonious Monk (no kidding. i ripped off a chord change for my plastic surgery song). Tom, Bob, Lou, Neil. Charles Bukowski.
Also I like Coltrane, Mingus, Miles, The Dells, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Betty Carter, Ray Charles, Johnny Hartman, Little Willie John, Jimmy Scott, Mary Lou Williams, Nina Simone. Abbey Lincoln.
Sounds Like: Middle-aged, gin-soaked cabaret in a hotel piano lounge. Also, you are on vacation, the sun is shining and you are ready to start your day.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned