LateNights
Self-Released, 2025
8/10
The vocalist Brad Schrader is joined by Jerry Vezza, Alex Claffy, Andrew Van Tassell and Khary Abdul-Shahid for these 7 songs that touch on the American Songbook and are fleshed out with a timeless mood.
The cozy spirit of “Time After Time” starts with Schrader’s smooth pipes alongside Vezza’s warm keys and Abdul-Shahid’s crisp drums in the gentle climate, and “I Wish I Knew” follows with a charming elegance thanks to the fluid vocals and Claffy’s animated bass lines.
Further along, “It Never Entered My Mind” offers a heartfelt delivery via the expressive singing and sophisticated keys, while “It’s All Right With Me” is an upbeat moment of lively vocals, scrappy drumming, frisky keys and bouncy bass.
“Skylark” exits with a sublime intimacy, where Van Tassell’s glowing sax prowess is much appreciated and complements the mature finish.
A veteran performer, Schrader’s got a voice that draws you in, and the songs aren’t ever short on grooves, melodies and timelessness.
Travels well with: Paul Litteral- The Litteral Truth; Pete Mills- For The Record