"Wine, Women & Song"
ST - vocals & guitar
Sean Hollis - trumpet
"Someone Like You"
ST - vocals, guitar & organ
Hayley Gaftarnick - vocals
Sean Hollis - trumpet
Ben Mallinder - tenor sax
Chris Hargreaves - bass guitar
Warren Woodcraft - percussion
Keith McPartling - drums
"Bukowski's Blues"
ST - vocals, clarinet & guitar
Sean Hollis - trumpet
Garry Jackson - upright bass
Phil Steel - drums
"What's The Use In Gettin' Sober"
(Louis Jordan)
ST - vocals & piano
Sean Hollis - vocals & trumpet
Anthony Lawton - tenor sax
Manolo Polidario - guitar
Scott Devine - bass guitar
Richard Blanchard - drums
Influences
Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley, Horace Andy, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie Orchestra, James Brown, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, The Clash,
Nat 'King' Cole, Albert Collins, John Coltrane, Harry Connick Jr, Cream, Austin Danks, Walt Disney, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Earth, Wind & Fire, Eels, Donald Fagen, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday, Billy Jenkins, Dr John, Little Willie John, Jack Johnson, Louis Jordan, Jack Kerouac, B B King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Michael McDonald, Joni Mitchell, Charles Mingus, Randy Newman, Charlie Parker, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Kelly Joe Phelps, Louis Prima, Prince, Professor Longhair, Psychefunkapus, Rage Against the Machine, Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Reed, Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson, Jimmy Rushing, The Savages, Frank Sinatra, Sly & the Family Stone, Bessie Smith, The Specials, Steely Dan, Curtis Stigers, Sonny Stitt, James Taylor, Thin Lizzy, Richard Thompson, Tower of Power, Devin Townsend, Robin Trower, Steve Vai, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tom Waits, Frank Zappa
Sounds Like
"Straight up, stripped down acoustic blues, with soaring trumpet and the voice, oh that voice! It sounds like its been treated with Bourbon forever, capturing raw feeling that rolls effortlessly."
Samuel is a Yorkshire-based singer and multi-instrumentalist. He is influenced by Tom Waits, Frank Zappa, Walt Disney and Stella Artois. His songs range from down-and-out jazz and blues to funky R&B and meaty rock. Samuel's music has been featured on BBC Radio, as well as having received a good deal of airplay overseas in Australia, Denmark, Italy and Poland.
Samuel's smooth and eclectic song styling is showcased beautifully on his debut album, Easy Street. Here's what people are saying:
"Disgusting, dirty, electric and downright filthy! Fantastic!" Billy Jenkins
"...with a smoky voice, smooth guitar, sax lines and a fair bit of pain... it's lovely stuff from this Leeds College of Music graduate." Tom Goodhand, Leeds Guide
"The new album, Easy Street, will shake your soul to its very core." Sascha Boehm, NoTitle magazine
1. Bukowski's Blues 2. Someone Like You 3. Wine, Women & Song 4. Easy Street 5. County Bridge 6. Weeble Jack Blues 7. The City Mile 8. Miss Rosie 9. You Can't Run From The Blues
Samuel Thornton - debut album OUT NOW!'s Friend Space (Top 4)
Samuel Thornton - debut album OUT NOW! has 4476 friends.
Hi Sam, I got your latest CD from IVOLV and it's absolutely stunning. I especially enjoy the most bluesy & jazzy tracks, the ones I'm playing in my radio show here in fact! All the best from Italy! Massimo
No worries, glad you liked the piece and that you've used it on your site.
I was actually wanting to review it for maybe at least one other publication aswell so could really do with Grant sending me one just in case someone else claims the No-Title review.
Give him a nod and let me know the sketch, sure he's got my address still. I'll give Nadine a shout also but it would be easier direct.
Looking forward to eventually catching you solo and hearing the final product!!
I just read a review of your album in a free music zine in Leeds and it made me want to add you as a friend ... blow me you already ARE a friend ... I must have better taste than I realise :-)
Hey. I heard the good news about you replacing Ms Hudson at our school. I've never been happier. Our band The Chicago Overcoat, is to play our last ever gig this Monday. It'd be great if you could come.. If not, no worries, I'll see you on Wednesday.
HI thnx for the friendship and it’s nice to know you! Think it’s nice to be connected with musicians all over the world. In music we are all alike and speak the same language!!! I think you have very nice music, I enjoyed listening to it…… really sounds GREAT …. !! I respect your work. Greets from “D E E Z E L” (Belgium) and lots of luck in every thing you do!! If you can find the time check out my music too (thnx)
