Dreamboat Rendezvous, by Drayton & The Dreamboats

Dreamboat Rendezvous

by Drayton & The Dreamboats

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1.	Blue Skies 03:22	buy track
2.	Polkadots & Moonbeams 04:14	buy track
3.	Black Orpheus 05:05	buy track
4.	How High The Moon 03:58	buy track
5.	Till There Was You 04:39	buy track
6.	Lullaby Of Birdland 04:11	buy track
7.	Angel Eyes 04:45	buy track

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"Dreamboat Rendezvous" features Drayton & The Dreamboats swinging and singing at their best. While rooted in the small-combo vocal jazz tradition pioneered by groups such as the Nat King Cole Trio, The Dreamboats' sound incorporates several eras of jazz as well as elements from vintage pop and rock & roll. The group's sound eschews the flashier elements that have come to define vocal jazz in favor of a more sincere, relaxed-yet-confident delivery. Recalling the tender and conversational tone of Chet Baker more than extravagant Sinatra-esque crooners, vocalist and violinist Drayton Aldridge leads the way while allowing plenty of space for the band to shine. And shine they do, with the creative, playful, and rock solid playing of guitarist Luke Norton, bassist Craig Sandberg, and drummer Mike Oliver. Drayton's violin features prominently on most tunes, adding a unique and sophisticated color that differentiates the band's sound from the standard jazz combo template. Meanwhile tenor saxophonist Ben Colvin elevates several of the album's tracks by lending his soulful and virtuosic musical voice to the mix. The band invites its listeners to join them through seven thoughtfully selected standards with styles ranging from hot swing to crooner ballads, rock-tinged waltzes, and latin grooves. With "Dreamboat Rendezvous" the Dreamboats have created an album that lovers of jazz as well as rock, pop, and various styles of art music will find plenty about to enjoy.

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released July 16, 2016

Drayton Aldridge - Vocals and Violin
Craig Sandberg - Upright Bass
Luke Norton - Electric Guitar
Mike Oliver - Drums
Ben Colvin - Saxophone on tracks 2, 3, 4, and 6

Mixed, Mastered, and Recorded by Matt Williams at The Eagle Room
Album art by Spenser Hallmark

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Drayton & The Dreamboats Asheville, North Carolina

Drayton & The Dreamboats are an Asheville, North Carlina-based musical quartet. We perform dreamy original tunes, as well as swing tunes, latins, and ballads from the golden age of radio. Originally from the dream world, the Dreamboats strive to save the universe from the Dreambots by inspiring the human race to dream again. ... more

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