Artist description Here's a guy, no longer young, not smarmy in his vocal selections, singing with you. Plying style, poignancy, and interpretation, Hawkins shows he has learned lessons from greats like Ray Charles, Etta James, and numerous other mentors.

Music Style Jazz Vocals

Musical Influences Etta James, Jimmy Witherspoon, Charles Brown, Ruth Brown, Lou Rawls, La Vern Baker and Little Jimmy Scott.

Similar Artists Ted Hawkins sounds the way he feels and his emotions run deep. This collection provides you with contemplative jazz, and soulful blues, which deserves to be filed next to

Artist History This band of seasoned professionals has paid their dues. Victor Bateman has done a wonderful job with producing this wonderful singer's debut jazz collection.

Group Members Victor Bateman - Bass, Jerry Fuller - Drums, John Sheard - Piano & Organ on "I'm Blue", Bruce Griffin - Organ, Bob Brough - Saxophone ...and of course the vocal croonings of Ted Hawkins.

Albums Music for 2.47am

Press Reviews L'Express Review: Puisqu'on est au chapitre de la nuit et des secrets partages, j'en profite pour vous glisser un mot sur ma plus belle decouverte de ces derniers mois: le torontois Ted Hawkins, dont l'exquis Music For 2.47 am pourrait bien rendre au Great American Songbook(Gershwin, Porter et compagnie) une partie de son integrite sacrifee sur l'autel de l'improvisation.

Additional Info Ted Hawkins belongs amongst the 'greats' in your collection.

Location Hamilton, Ontario - Canada

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