New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Michael Martinez PR) Seasoned Pop vocalist and international performer Curtis Winchester's CD, "Do the
Natural Thing" is now available on iTunes and CD Baby. Three years in the making, "Do the
Natural Thing" features the talents of some of Westchester New Yorks' finest musicians including Grammy nominated guitar legend Gil Parris and former NY Yankee and Grammy nominated guitarist Bernie Williams.
The idea for "Do the
Natural Thing", grew out of the weekly jam sessions that happen every Wednesday evening at the Lazy Lounge in White Plains, New York . This jam is hosted by vocalist Curtis Winchester and guitarist Gil Parris. Multi media artist and Stoopid Daddy Records founder Scott Staton, a regular at the weekly jam, had recently completed producing Susan McMahons' debut CD "The Scheme of Things" and suggested to Curtis that they work together on a new CD of all original songs... and so it began. In a review of "Do the
Natural Thing'",
Roger Z of theworkingmusician.com states "Curtis Winchester takes a big step up the food chain...and emerges as the new king of mid-tempo R&B on Do the
Natural Thing."
Curtis Winchester began his music career as a DJ. He started fronting bands as a vocalist in the mid 1980's and cites his main vocal influences as Marvin Gaye,
Nat King Cole and Robert Cray. Curtis' performing credits include opening for BB King with Gil Parris at the Paramount in Peekskill, NY and headlining with Les Six Jazz Potes at La Seguinere Jazz Club in Nice, France where Curtis performed selections from "Do the
Natural Thing" to an ecstatically appreciative crowd. Produced by Grammy Award winning recording engineer Larry
Alexander and Scott Staton, "Do the
Natural Thing'" is designed to evoke a 70's kind of Baby Boomer sensibility with memorable original songs and hip R & B, smooth jazz arrangements. The songs feature the background vocals of
Nicole Hart, Gail Newman and Susan McMahon. "
Summer Love" an Alexander/Staton penned composition features a flawless harmonica solo by current Blood Sweat and
Tears frontman Rob Papparozzi and professional sax sideman Dan Cipriano creates a classic horn arrangement on the Staton song "Perfect Geometry". Nearly all the tracks except "Take me Upstairs" which was recorded in New Orleans feature the classic guitar work of Gil Parris. Gil and
Bernie Williams share solos on the Winchester/Staton tune "Lookin for Love" and last but not least is the Denny Leroux composition and title track of the CD, "Do the
Natural Thing". Denny Leroux, who lives in Atlantic Beach Florida, was for many years the travelling Rock and Roll performer with the
Peter Duchin Orchestra.
Stoopid Daddy Records is a small independent record label located about 20 miles outside of New York City. The label was formed and incorporated by Scott Staton in 2007 to create, produce and market Jazz, Rock and Blues based music for an adult audience. Stoopid Daddy Records is committed to creating the highest quality productions possible while representing mature artists who are as committed to their art as Stoopid Daddy Records is to developing meaningful music for an audience who appreciates excellent musicianship and inspiring music. Stoopid Daddy Records artists, Curtis Winchester, Susan McMahon, Tommy Blues Buddha Dudley and Scott Staton have performed live for many years, are equally comfortable in a recording studio and are all seasoned professionals. Stoopid Daddy Records currently has a large archive of original recordings and is committed to building and preserving a body of work which will have a lasting appeal to people who share similar musical tastes. https://www.stoopiddaddyrecords.com
