Bill Cote

Bill Cote: Where Do You Start

by Nicholas F. Mondello
May 11, 2014

Sometimes preconceived notions about recordings can be smashed to smithereens in the most wonderful way. What, yet another GAS-and-jazz-standards recording--this one a debut from a middle-age male vocalist whose main gig is law? Well, quoting TV Land's “Gomer Pyle," “Surprise, surprise!" And, a most enjoyable musical discovery in the Cracker Jack® box it is. Right from the Start featuring vocalist Bill Coté and backed by the Tamir Hendelman Trio, delivers a whopping 16 excellently presented selections drawn ...