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Treasure Seeker

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Treasure Seeker
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2018
RecordedKenilworth Studios
Genrejazz
Length44:03
LabelBOS Records
ProducerGary Williams
Gary Williams chronology
At The Movies
(2017)
Treasure Seeker
(2018)

Treasure Seeker is the tenth album from jazz vocalist Gary Williams and his first as singer-songwriter. Recorded at Kenilworth Studios in 2018, all songs are co-written with Jonathan Nickoll. It was recorded with full big band and a jazz combo.

Interviewed in the Grimsby Telegraph, Williams said the album's title track was inspired by an article in the newspaper in January 1985, where a 14-year-old Williams showed off his obscure collectables and curiosities.[1]

Nick Wakeman reviewing for Musical Theatre Review gave the album 5 stars and said, "...why did I constantly play this album on repeat for about three hours? ...it may have something to do with the silky-smooth tones of Gary Williams’ voice rendering songs I had never heard before but I am sure I will be hearing a lot more of in the near future"[2]

Jazz critic Michael Ferber said, "This album is of outstanding excellence…"[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."The Next Big Thing"2:10
2."Never Say I Love You"3:23
3."Kiss Me on a Rainy Day"3:54
4."When Sunday Comes"2:54
5."Don't Trust A Wink"3:12
6."He's A Tramp"3:02
7."Give Me One Second"2:12
8."Growing Pains"3:34
9."I Blame The Moon"3:43
10."Don't Talk About Time"3:26
11."The Dreamer"4:24
12."Our Love Grows Stronger"4:28
13."Treasure Seeker"3:46
14."When Sunday Comes (boogaloo version)"3:00
Total length:44:03

Personnel

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Performers

  • Gary Williams – vocals
  • Piano/keys – Clive Dunstall (all tracks except 1 and 7)
  • Matt Regan – (tracks 1 and 7)
  • Bass – Joe Pettitt (all tracks except 4, 8, 10)
  • Lawrence Ungless – (tracks 4, 8, 10)
  • Drums – Elliott Henshaw
  • Guitar – Tommy Emmerton
  • Percussion – Chris Traves
  • Saxes – Graeme Blevins
  • Reeds – Adrian Revell
  • Flute – Mikey Davis
  • Trumpet – Malcolm Melling
  • Trombone – Chris Traves
  • Arranger – Phil Steel
  • Writers – Gary Williams and Jon Nickoll
  • Recorded at Kenilworth Studios
  • Producer and Studio Engineer: Chris Traves
  • Executive Producer: Gary Williams

References

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  1. ^ Abby Ruston (September 18, 2018). "See singer Gary Williams live on stage in Cleethorpes". Grimsby Telegraph.
  2. ^ Nick Wakeham (September 4, 2018). "CD Review – Gary Williams Treasure Seeker". Musical Theatre Review.
  3. ^ Michael Ferber (September 20, 2018). "Gary Williams Treasure Seeker". Michael's Jazz Blog.
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