At the Movies (Gary Williams album)

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At The Movies
At The Movies CD cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2017
RecordedKenilworth Studios
Genre jazz
Length48:31
Label BOS Records
Producer Gary Williams
Gary Williams chronology
Big Band Wonderland
(2015)
At The Movies
(2017)
Treasure Seeker
(2018)

At The Movies is the ninth album from jazz vocalist Gary Williams. Recorded at Kenilworth Studios in 2017, the album was originally intended to feature only Disney songs but was later expanded to cover songs from the movies. It was recorded with full big band and a jazz combo.

Contents

The London Evening Standard awarded the album four stars saying, "This selection of movie tunes sung with Sinatra-esque flair, will transport you down memory lane and get your serotonin levels soaring." [1]

Musical Theatre Review said, "He has such a beautiful voice – just like black velvet and, although the style is not completely to my liking (jazz-orientated) there is something about his voice that is completely mesmerising." [2]

New York's Cabaret Scene's magazine said, "This is one of those perfect, easy-listening albums, excellent for relaxing to after a day at work, or serving as background music at a dinner party." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Spooky"2:39
2."Almost in Love"3:33
3."Both Sides Now"3:16
4."Everybody Wants To Be A Cat"3:11
5."Puppet on a String"3:26
6."He's A Tramp"3:02
7."How Deep Is Your Love"3:08
8."The Bare Necessities"3:04
9."I Need Somebody To Lean On"3:16
10."Baby Mine"4:17
11."When She Loved Me"2:51
12."(They Long To Be) Close To You"3:37
13."Isn't This A Lovely Day"3:21
14."Home Is Where The Heart Is"3:14
15."Pocket Full Of Rainbows"2:35
Total length:48:31

Personnel

Performers

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References

  1. Jane Cornwell (September 8, 2017). "Gary Williams – At the Movies review: A Trip Down Memory Lane". London Evening Standard.
  2. Nick Wakeham (August 23, 2017). "CD Review – Gary Williams at the Movies". Musical Theatre Review.
  3. Bart Greenburg (October 5, 2017). "At The Movies CD review". Cabaret Scenes.