Introducing - Sunny and Her Joy Boys

Duke Robillard has assembled a superb group ofrelease Introducing... Sunny and Her Joy Boys took
talented musicians featuring Sunny Crownover onshape.
vocals as they cover a selection of songs from theThe release gets rolling with the swing track Strictly
20's, 30's, and 40's from the Great Americanfrom Dixie and it introduces us to the Joy Boys and
Songbook on the release Introducing... Sunny and Hertheir instrumentation that complements the exquisite
Joy Boys.timing of Sunny's vocals. You're Driving Me Crazy lets
Sunny and Her Joy Boys: Strictly from Dixie; You'rethe Joy Boys run the tune as Sunny's vocals oversee
Driving Me Crazy; That's My Desire; Stop You'retheir various solos and duets as she shows her ability
Breakin' My Heart, You're My Thrill; Between The Devilto let the song come to her.
and The Deep Blue Sea; I Don't Mind; Travelin' AllThat's My Desire is a bluesy ballad that brings it all
Alone; Today I Sing The Blues; Wrap Your Troubles Intogether and is the perfect arrangement for Sunny's
Dreams; I Got It Bad (and that ain't good); Undecided;voice, and the Joy Boys, like a male dancer, frame her
I'm Satisfied; A Hundred Years From Today.well. The 30's swing track Stop You're Breakin' My
Personnel: Sunny Crownover: Vocals; Billy Novick:Heart is a playful song where everyone seems to be
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; Duke Robillard: Acoustichaving a good time during the recording. You're My
Archtop Guitar, Conga Drums (5); Paul Kolesnikow:Thrill has a lingering melody that when combined with
Acoustic Archtop Guitar: Jesse Williams: AcousticSunny's sultry vocals, the result is a beautiful and
Bassunforgettable track. A classic from the 30's, Between
Introducing... Sunny and Her Joy Boyswas released onThe Devil and The Deep Blue Sea is all about the duet
the Stony Plain Records label and is another in a longbetween Sunny's vocals and Billy Novick's clarinet.
list of successful collaboration arranged by DukeDuke selected a track that has not been heavily
Robillard. Blues, jazz, and swing guitarist extraordinairerecorded, I Don't Mind, and it was a perfect fit for
Duke Robillard should add Pied Piper to his list ofSunny and Her Joy Boys.
attributes. Duke is always on the lookout forOther tracks include the 30's classic Billie Holiday track
opportunities to feature new talent, assemble friendsTravelin' All Alone, the 40's song Today I Sing The
and fellow musicians, and render the songs of theBlues originally recorded by Helen Humes, and the
Great American Songbook in new and excitingstandard Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams that gives
arrangements. With Introducing... Sunny and Her Joyspace to the acoustic bass of Jesse Williams.
Boys, the new talent was Sunny Crownover, and theRounding out the release are the tracks I Got It Bad
Great American Songbook tracks encompassed(and that ain't good); Undecided with a refreshing
classic jazz and swing from composers such as Dukearrangement; the 30's song I'm Satisfied, and the
Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, and Chick Webb, and Tin Panclosing 20's track A Hundred Years From Today that
Alley legends Harold Arlen, Ned Washington, andwill have you bobbing your head and snapping your
Victor Young.fingers as Sunny and the Joy Boys walk off into the
The idea for this release had been bouncing around insunset.
Duke's head for over 35 years, but he had not comeThe release is very tight, so it was little surprise to
upon the right female voice to carry the sound, until heread that many of the tracks were laid down on their
happened upon Sunny Crownover in 2007. Duke "Thefirst take; when it works, it works to perfection.
Pied Piper of music" now had his key ingredient for theWebsites where you can procure Introducing... Sunny
concept, and he reeled in Sunny by sending her aand Her Joy Boys are Duke Robillard, CD Universe,
selection of songs to listen to. Mesmerized by theStony Plain Records, J&R Music, Overstock, and
songs and ready to follow the lead set by Duke, theElderly.