Jazz
Wayne Escoffery: Alone
American jazz saxophonist Wayne Escoffery joins us to present his new album on love, loss and solitude
John Dokes presents us with his new album, Our Day, which features the blockbuster Nat King Cole songs "Almost Like Being in Love," "This Can't Be Love", and Frank Sinatra's "I Will Wait for You"
NEW YORK CITY:
With inspiration from his stylistic ancestors Nat King Cole and Joe Williams, John Dokes brings new life to the deep-souled world of baritone jazz vocals on his elegant new album, Our Day, on his Swing Theory Entertainment imprint.
Our Day features songs associated with Cole (such as the smooth low-toned “Almost Like Being in Love,” the delightful Rodgers and Hart gem, “This Can’t Be Love,” the Latin-vibed “L.O.V.E.” that elicits dancing), two vocalese numbers (Jon Hendricks’ take on one-time Jazz Messenger composer Bobby Timmons’ “Moanin’,” Mark Murphy’s swinging run through Freddie Hubbard’s “Red Clay”), the full-energy pop vibe on Billy Ocean’s hit “Suddenly,” and the calming Michel Legrand tune “I Will Wait for You” made famous from the Frank Sinatra songbook.
Come welcome John to our show!