A Good Thing, by Blue Standard

A Good Thing

by Blue Standard

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1.	A Good Thing 02:51	buy track
2.	L-O-V-E 02:26	buy track
3.	A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry 03:23	buy track
4.	When I Fall In Love 03:10	buy track
5.	It's Always You 03:38	buy track
6.	Walkin' My Baby Back Home 02:32	buy track
7.	When Did You Leave Heaven 02:45	buy track
8.	You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You 02:32	buy track
9.	Here's To Life 03:58	buy track
10.	It's a Wonderful World 02:12	buy track
11.	Teach Me Tonight 03:14	buy track
12.	Crazy Rhythm 02:26	buy track

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Raoul Bhaneja is a rarity on the Canadian jazz scene in that he is a vocalist, singer and entertainer. As a vocalist, he truly sells the song, has plenty of swagger and sounds both authentic and original. As a singer, well...the guy can sing! As an entertainer - there are few vocalists as likely to keep your feet-a-boppin and eyes-a-poppin. It should be no surprise the guy is brutally comfortable on stage – - he's done a one man theatre production of Hamlet for Pete's sake! From a sincere "Here's To Life" to an equally tender "A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry"; it's clear that Raoul is prepared to tackle songs rarely covered - and he also lightens up with renditions of classics such as "Teach Me Tonight" and "Crazy Rhythm".

Jesse Whiteley comes from a family so familiar to the Canadian music scene they are practically royalty. His father is blues master Chris Whiteley and his uncle is folk legend Ken Whiteley. This not only gave him a head start in music and the music business, it made him comfortable in all genres of music; particularly jazz, blues, boogie woogie, r&b and folk. As a teenager he was already performing with jazz legends such as Clark Terry, Cleo Laine, Jackie Richardson and Doc Severinson. Since then Jesse graduated with honours from the contemporary music program Humber College and then completed a Masters Degree at York University in Music composition. He's performed live across North America and is both a sideman and band leader. On this recording he certainly displays his years of hard work and virtuosity on the 88 keys.

With this project, "Blue Standard" these two brilliant artists explore classic songs in a stripped down and intimate way. This is music that works well with a lemonade...or a bourbon. It impresses both open-minded jazz aficionados and those who like their music classic and simple. While you listen to this recording; I imagine you'll want to start surfing the internet to see where they will be performing live!

-Jaymz Bee

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released November 9, 2018

BLUE STANDARD A GOOD THING

Blue Standard is:
Raoul Bhaneja – vocals, harmonica (track 12)
Jesse Whiteley – piano

Recorded live off the floor with no overdubs on September 20th 2018 at Canterbury Music Company, Toronto Canada.
Engineer James Paul
Assistant engineer Jeremy Darby
Mixed and Mastered by James Paul at The Rogue Music Lab, Toronto Canada

Produced by Blue Standard and James Paul

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Blue Standard

Blue Standard features the vocal stylings of lMaple Blues Award winner and acclaimed actor Raoul Bhaneja, joined by the youngest member of the first family of Canadian roots music, Jesse Whiteley on piano. Recorded live off the floor. A Good Thing features classic songs that inspired both performers, originally interpreted by the likes of Nat King Cole, Joe Williams and Chet Baker. ... more

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