Here Come The Boys
A Canadian Crooner Collection
MAX-15602 [2004]
“Here Come The Boys” is a one-of-a-kind collection of 15 great Canadian male jazz vocalists including Juno award nominee Denzal Sinclaire and National Jazz Award nominees John Alcorn, Joe Coughlin, George Evans and John Labelle. In an era where young crooners such as Michael Bublé, Jaime Cullum and Peter Cincotti are becoming household names “Here Come The Boys” is the first recorded collection of this new phenomenon in North America. The performances range from straight ahead, to more adventurous jazz treatments, alongside tracks that even the smooth jazz and easy listening aficionados will surely enjoy. This is a modern tale of the modern male, in the jazz vocal movement.
Notes:
You may have noticed, as did I, that lately the girls seem to have been having all the fun. Just as in the heyday of the jazz/pop long playing albums of the 1950s, we have been inundated in a tidal wave of girl-singers from which there seems to be little respite. And while I am and likely will remain a major fan of the ladies (speaking both personally and professionally) I am forced to note that the amount of space their recordings appear to be taking in the racks is far greater than that of their male counterparts, a situation long past due for rectification.
As I'm not the type to wait for others to take action, I've undertaken this first-ever anthology, from any label large or small, featuring the performances of Canadian male jazz vocalists. To everyone's delight, it has come together as a program representing some of the most satisfying jazz vocal sounds this country has to offer. And so, despite a pronounced lack of label support, press attention or other tangible forms of recognition, this release serves as demonstrable proof that the male vocalists are alive and well, and that our music is currently being enjoyed by fans across the country.
With that in mind, give a listen here to a line-up of some of our best male vocalists, men with heart, soul and plenty of class. Each of them comes to the table with a world of experience under their belt. Most have been working in their home cities to local acclaim, a few have toured nationally, while a handful have yet to make an impact on the public. But whatever their level of familiarity, you will surely wonder if there are more where they came from. The answer to that is a resounding “yes.” -- Here Come The boys: let's give them our undivided attention!
George Evans, vocalist & producer
“Here Come The Boys”
A Canadian Crooner Collection
MAX-15602 [2004]
“Here Come The Boys” is a one-of-a-kind collection of 15 great Canadian male jazz vocalists including Juno award nominee Denzal Sinclaire and National Jazz Award nominees John Alcorn, Joe Coughlin, George Evans and John Labelle. In an era where young crooners such as Michael Bublé, Jaime Cullum and Peter Cincotti are becoming household names “Here Come The Boys” is the first recorded collection of this new phenomenon in North America. The performances range from straight ahead, to more adventurous jazz treatments, alongside tracks that even the smooth jazz and easy listening aficionados will surely enjoy. This is a modern tale of the modern male, in the jazz vocal movement.
Notes:
You may have noticed, as did I, that lately the girls seem to have been having all the fun. Just as in the heyday of the jazz/pop long playing albums of the 1950s, we have been inundated in a tidal wave of girl-singers from which there seems to be little respite. And while I am and likely will remain a major fan of the ladies (speaking both personally and professionally) I am forced to note that the amount of space their recordings appear to be taking in the racks is far greater than that of their male counterparts, a situation long past due for rectification.
As I'm not the type to wait for others to take action, I've undertaken this first-ever anthology, from any label large or small, featuring the performances of Canadian male jazz vocalists. To everyone's delight, it has come together as a program representing some of the most satisfying jazz vocal sounds this country has to offer. And so, despite a pronounced lack of label support, press attention or other tangible forms of recognition, this release serves as demonstrable proof that the male vocalists are alive and well, and that our music is currently being enjoyed by fans across the country.
With that in mind, give a listen here to a line-up of some of our best male vocalists, men with heart, soul and plenty of class. Each of them comes to the table with a world of experience under their belt. Most have been working in their home cities to local acclaim, a few have toured nationally, while a handful have yet to make an impact on the public. But whatever their level of familiarity, you will surely wonder if there are more where they came from. The answer to that is a resounding “yes.” -- Here Come The boys: let's give them our undivided attention!
George Evans, vocalist & producer
“Here Come The Boys”