Treasure Seeker Explained

Treasure Seeker
Type:studio
Artist:Gary Williams
Cover:Treasure Seeker CD cover.jpg
Released:September 19, 2018
Recorded:Kenilworth Studios
Genre:jazz
Length:44:03
Label:BOS Records
Producer:Gary Williams
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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]

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Notes and References

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