Tim Patrick - The Shadow of Your Smile (2006)

Tracklist

01. The Way You Look Tonight
02. More
03. Fly Me to the Moon
04. Moon River
05. It Had to Be You
06. Smile
07. My Way
08. The Shadow of Your Smile
09. My Funny Valentine
10. On the Street Where You Live

Tim Patrick is a bit of a latecomer to music, as he only began singing in public a couple of years prior to making his debut CD in 2006. Fortunately, his family believed in his dream and put him in contact with pianist Joanne Grauer (who had backed vocalists like Andy Williams and Michael Feinstein, in addition to the Osmonds and the Lennon Sisters, as well as recording on her own) and she insisted that he record a session. With bassist Gary Douglas and drummer Bill Heise rounding out the group, Patrick sings with a surprising confidence, tackling an ambitious set of standards, including hits associated with Frank Sinatra ("My Way" and "Fly Me to the Moon") and Andy Williams ("Moon River"). His warm, swinging tenor also does justice to chestnuts such as "It Had to Be You" and "My Funny Valentine." Grauer, an underrated pianist who hasn't done nearly enough recording on her own, is the consummate accompanist and a gifted improviser, though her use of a keyboard string synthesizer in the background may not suit everyone's taste. Douglas and Heise provide a potent rhythm section and help to propel the singer to achieve his best.

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