Erik Leuthäuser & Alan Broadbent Perform 'Day By Day' (Jazz Vocal & Piano)

Performance Overview

• 🎶 This video features Erik Leuthäuser on vocals and Alan Broadbent on piano performing the classic song "Day By Day."
• 🗓️ The track was recorded on May 15th, 2021, at Teaneck Sound in New Jersey, United States.
• ✍️ "Day By Day" was originally written by Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, and Sammy Cahn.

Erik Leuthäuser's Unique Style

• 🎤 Erik Leuthäuser is described as a German-born, Berlin-based singer with a "boyish sweetness" and an "old soul."
• ✨ He is known for his immaculate musicality, warmth, and ability to deliver lyrics with perfect English diction and no frills.
• 🔍 Leuthäuser possesses a notable flair for finding obscure and exceptional material, setting him apart from many American singers.

Influences and Dedications

• 💡 The album, "Quality Time In NYC," is dedicated to two influential singers: Susannah McCorkle and Irene Kral.
• 🎹 Erik's collaboration with Alan Broadbent was inspired by Broadbent's work with Irene Kral, including their Grammy-nominated 1974 album "Where Is Love?."
• 🧠 Leuthäuser expresses a special fascination with Susannah McCorkle's approach to lyric nuance, repertoire choice, and her perceived honesty.

Album Repertoire Highlights

• 🎼 The album includes rare tunes like "I Just Can’t Wait to See You," written for Carmen McRae, and "My Heart Tells Me," introduced by Betty Grable.
• 💔 Erik also tackles powerful songs from Susannah McCorkle's repertoire, such as "I’m Pulling Through" and the raw admission of human frailty in "Scars."
• 🎺 A bonus track features Erik's original German vocalese lyric to Miles Davis's "Little Willie Leaps," saluting classic American jazz.