David Francis: Sings Songs From The Twenties

Something must have been in the air a century ago, as David Francis shows through his song selection. Each of the songs he interprets is 100 years old, and each one still sounds fresh. Francis has a voice with elements of casual Dean Martin, hip Michael Franks and seductive Boz Scaggs. He teams up with a trio and mixes relaxed and swing on “Honeysuckle Rose” while showing some swagger with the pianist on “If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)”. He bounces over the crisp sticks on a peppy “Just You, Just Me” and is cozy around the bowed bass on a stately “Mean To Me”, getting deep into the groove on “Oh, Lady Be Good”. He’s comfortable in his own skin, delivering a nice piano duet before sliding into “Somebody Loves Me”, giving service to music that ages excellently, not needing any extra polish.

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