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.
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.
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"
Jazz critic Michael Ferber said, "This album is of outstanding excellence…"
Track listing
Personnel
Performers- Gary Williams – vocals
- Piano/keys – Clive Dunstall
- Matt Regan –
- Bass – Joe Pettitt
- Lawrence Ungless –
- 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