Once again, Tony encourages us to keep seeking and not rest on our laurels. He is taking us on a hip trip by way of a swinging tune, which I am proud to play drums on. He tells us about Shirley Scott, Philly Joe, and what swingin’, being hip, and heading into uncharted waters is like, not being afraid to take a chance and let jazz take you there. Now, that’s living in my book!!!
- Tony Adamo: Lead Vocals / Spoken Word
- Mike Clark: Drums
- Richie Goods: Bass
- Tim Campbell: Piano
Mike Clark has recorded with such well-known jazz greats as Christian McBride, Chet Baker, John Scofield, Nicholas Payton, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Donald Harrison, Eddie Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Vince Guaraldi, Woody Shaw, Albert King, Larry Coryell, Mike Wolff, Wallace Roney, Billy Childs, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Chris Potter, Bobby McFerrin, Nat Adderly, Oscar Brown Jr., and Gil Evans and his Orchestra.
Tony Adamo, “It’s Gotta B U!” is a smokin’, swingin’ 2026 jazz track by singer-songwriter Tony Adamo, released under Saint Jaz Records. True to his signature hipspokenword and “sing-speak” style, the track blends sharp, rhythmic cultural storytelling with white-hot instrumentation. The song acts as a dynamic jazz history lesson, name-checking icons like Shirley Scott, Booker T, and Philly Joe Jones. It encourages listeners to dive into uncharted waters and let Jazz lead the way. MoJo online Magazine/UK
Website: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/album/its-gotta-b-u-tony-adamo