New track of the week is from singer James Hudson (above) and his new effortlessly swinging version of the Artie Shaw, Arthur Quenzer, Paul Madison classic 'Moonray' first issued in 1939.
The song has been covered down the years by Shaw himself with Helen Forrest and by Ella Fitzgerald, Dakota Staton and Claire Martin among many others. If you are into singers like Anthony Strong or Alexander Stewart you will be right at home with Hudson's approach and his terrific treatment of the standard has a fine, vibes, horns and rhythm section arrangement by saxist Tom Smith. It's the title track of his new album to be released in March.
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