Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels & The Kings: Louie Louie

by Jim Santella
March 1, 1999

Singer Chris Daniels leads his small swing band in the re-creation of some of the music of Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, and Louis Jordan. Recalling that and more, Louie Louie includes twelve classic vocal tunes and a surprise instrumental bonus track outtake. The arrangements are refreshing and include ample instrumental interludes from trumpet, saxophone, violin, piano, guitar, and harmonica. Although the album is under 40 minutes in length with tracks averaging three minutes, the horns are clean & tight, the ...