This is the first album by a young singer highly praised by Wynton Marsalis among others.
Although he cites Nat King Cole as an influence, I hear more of a contemporary sound like Kurt Elling in his rich baritone voice.
There are outstanding versions of Skylark and But Beautiful alongside several originals with fine support from pianist Chip Crawford, trumpeters Melvin Vines and Curtis Taylor and two guest slots from veteran saxophonist James Spaulding.
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