Rick Stephenson – Reflections in the Wee Small Hours (2023) [FLAC 24bit/192kHz]

Rick Stephenson – Reflections in the Wee Small Hours (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:03:36 minutes | 1,95 GB | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Oldies
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Rick Stephenson

It has been a busy year for local Kingsville singer and musician Rick Stephenson and it’s set to get even busier! In May, Rick released his fourth album Reflections In The Wee Small Hours. He recorded it as a tribute to one of his favourites, Frank Sinatra’s classic In The Wee Small Hours. Rick referred to it as his “labour of love,” a fresh and modern approach to the original 1955 album by Sinatra.As a very young child, Rick developed a love of Big Band music from the ’30s and ’40s while listening to his grandparents’ records. Through his youth and teen years, he had numerous musical experiences that reinforced the importance of music in his life.

When he was 9 years old, Rick won a Kiwanis Club music contest playing his guitar and singing Johnny Cash’s Sunday Morning Coming Down. That first place win sent him home with a ham as a prize.

At 14, he moved on to a polka band where he played drums and by age 15, he was leading a Big Band.

When Rick attended Toronto’s Humber College, he studied trombone and received a diploma in Music Performance.

During the program and for years after, he was mentored by Ron Collier. Collier was a Canadian jazz trombonist, composer/arranger and recipient of the Order of Canada. This is an experience for which he will be forever grateful.

Over the years, Rick toured with his own 17-piece orchestra, as the leader and vocalist, and focused on the Big Band sounds of his personal favourites Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra.

Continually drawn to Sinatra for his style and lyrics, Rick ultimately decided to become a dedicated Sinatra Tribute Artist.

After more than 20 years of touring with his Big Band, Rick now performs solo as one of the most sought-after Sinatra Tribute Artists around. He is also in high in demand for his remarkable renditions of Frank Sinatra’s iconic songs.

Rick was recently nominated for the title of Tribute Artist of the Year at the 2023 Josie Music Awards taking place at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on October 22.

When asked if he ever gets nervous performing for large crowds, Rick said that he loves singing. He especially loves the excitement created when a crowd is engaged. His focus is on the sound quality, which he feels is one of the most important aspects of his performances.

Tracklist:

01. Rick Stephenson – In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning (03:03)
02. Rick Stephenson – I See Your Face Before Me (03:24)
03. Rick Stephenson – What Is This Thing Called Love? (02:36)
04. Rick Stephenson – Dancing on the Ceiling (02:59)
05. Rick Stephenson – Deep in a Dream (02:49)
06. Rick Stephenson – Ill Wind (03:47)
07. Rick Stephenson – Can’t We Be Friends? (02:48)
08. Rick Stephenson – It Never Entered My Mind (02:43)
09. Rick Stephenson – Last Night When We Were Young (03:17)
10. Rick Stephenson – Mood Indigo (03:31)
11. Rick Stephenson – When Your Lover Has Gone (03:08)
12. Rick Stephenson – I’ll Never Be the Same (03:05)
13. Rick Stephenson – I’ll Be Around (03:00)
14. Rick Stephenson – I Get Along Without You Very Well (03:42)
15. Rick Stephenson – Glad to Be Unhappy (02:39)
16. Rick Stephenson – This Love of Mine (03:38)
17. Rick Stephenson – A Cottage for Sale (03:16)
18. Rick Stephenson – It’s a Lonesome Old Town (04:17)
19. Rick Stephenson – Goodbye (05:46)

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