Coming soon.....
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
SINGLE DUE FOR RELEASE EARLY 2021
A very different version of a song made famous by Frank Sinatra way back in the 1960's.
Valentines Day 2021
A new single to coincide with Valentines Day 2021. Available from February 12th at all good streaming and download stores
Recent Videos
SKYLARK
Written in 1941 during WW2, this is one of Hoagy Carmichael's loveliest creations, with lyrics to match by Johnny Mercer. Wikipedia states that "..the yearning expressed in the lyrics is based on Mercer's longing for Judy Garland, with whom he had an affair." Over the years, many famous vocalists have recorded the song including, K D Lang, Tony Bennet, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Dylan, Matt Monro and Aretha Franklin. It's also become a jazz standard, with versions by Art Blakey, Erroll Garner, Ella Fitzgerald, Earl Hines, Dexter Gordon and many more.
Vocal - Shamus Dark
Piano & keyboards - Rick Laughlin
Guitar & backing vocals - Paul Harvey
Saxophone - Sean Freeman
Bass - Paul Carmichael
Drums - Marc Parnell
PRODUCED by Marco Perry and Paul Harvey Video devised and photographed by David Whitney
THE END OF A LOVE AFFAIR
Written by Edward C Redding in 1951, this is another American Songbook standard recorded by vocalists and jazz artists too numerous to mention. My favourite version is by Billie Holiday, who included it on a brilliant album 'Lady In Satin', recorded late in her career. Here then is a 21st century take on the song with hip-hop beats and taken from the album 'Songs For Suicidal Lovers', available at Apple Music, Spotify and all good internet download and streaming services.
Filmed on the waterfront, Hoboken NJ and at Caffe Reggio, Macdougal Street, Greenwich Village NYC.
Arranged and Produced by Pete Millward
Trumpet by Michael Kurtz
NIGHT AND DAY
This video features one of Cole Porter's most famous songs, first published in 1932. There are hundreds of versions out there, including recordings by Frank Sinatra, U2, The Temptations, Ringo Starr, Everything But The Girl and Bing Crosby. After viewing, a friend posed the question "yes, OK, but what does the video have to do with the song?" I have to confess that I was unable to come up with an answer. All I can say is that it's noir-ish, WW2-ish and trip-hoppy-ish. So shoot me!
From the 2019 album 'Through A Glass Darkly'
Arranged and Produced by Pete Millward
Mute trumpet by Michael Kurtz