Treasure Seeker

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.

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)

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

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

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

  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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