October 2006

ejazznews.com - Posted by: adminon Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 01:00 PM

Songs For Suicidal Lovers: Shamus Dark
Jazz vocalist Shamus Dark is firmly entrenched into our eternal American Songbook(sic). And, he take us (sic) on an interesting vocal sojourn of viable ''old chestnuts'' as it were. His 'ethereal effects' will take you a little aside as you peruse his musical choice of standards for our instruction (sic)...But for all the digital coloring, Shamus delivers a firm, strong, & communicable set of forceful tunes...Delivered with vocal foresight & contemplation. Shamus delivers his vocalese with a reflective melancholy & a warm romanticism backed up by his group's sonorous & melodic underpinning. He's here to stay.

George W. Carroll/The Musicians' Ombudsman