Talent Deserving of MUCH Wider Recognition:

[AllenLowe]

he sings nice, he plays great, writes good songs, has an acute historical sense withouth being coy - he's about 10 times more interesting a performer than that Pizzarelli kid - and he sings Willard Robison songs:

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Uqi2cQ5VK0Y

Edited February 27, 2012 by AllenLowe

[Pete C]

he sings nice, he plays great, writes good songs, has an acute historical sense withouth being coy - he's about 10 times more interesting a performer than that Pizzarelli kid

Absolutely. Living in Brooklyn, I've gotten to see him a number of times. I also like the group Musette Explosion, which he co-leads with Will Holshauser.

[paul secor]

Listened to the clip. I guess he's sincere, but I didn't hear anything that would make me want to hear more.

[king ubu]

and he sings Willard Robison songs

:tup

Way too few folks around doing Robison's songs!

[Pete C]

He also writes funny, original songs in tin pan alley style.

[Chuck Nessa]

What is the name for "used to be jazz, now using the style without adding anything - no matter the level of quality"?

[StarThrower]

I'd rather listen to Mark Murphy.

[Quasimado]

What is the name for "used to be jazz, now using the style without adding anything - no matter the level of quality"?

Didn't sound much like "used to be jazz" to me ...

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[Pete C]

I'd rather listen to Mark Murphy.

I love Murphy, and he's by far the more profound singer, but that's apples & oranges.