Lee Gibson With The Brian Lemon Quartet, Derek Watkins, Roy Williams – The Nearness Of You

Lee Gibson With The Brian Lemon Quartet, Derek Watkins, Roy Williams – The Nearness Of You

A beautifully understated and elegant jazz vocal set, The Nearness Of You brings together vocalist Lee Gibson with the refined musicianship of the Brian Lemon Quartet, alongside celebrated trumpeter Derek Watkins and trombonist Roy Williams.

Rooted firmly in the Great American Songbook tradition, the album presents a warm, intimate collection of jazz standards delivered with restraint, clarity, and emotional depth. Gibson’s vocal style is smooth and expressive, perfectly supported by the understated swing and harmonic sophistication of the quartet.

The arrangements favour space and subtlety, allowing each musician to shine without overpowering the songs’ natural melodic charm. From tender ballads like Here’s That Rainy Day to more rhythmic standards such as The Lady Is a Tramp, the performances remain elegant and unhurried throughout.

This is classic vocal jazz at its most refined—rooted in tradition, impeccably played, and presented with a timeless sense of style.

Tracklist:

1. Time After Time (Styne/Cahn) – 3:36
2. Never Let Me Go (Livingstone/Evans) – 4:07
3. They Can’t Take That Away From Me (G & I Gershwin) – 5:42
4. Good Morning Heartache (Fisher/Drake/Higginbotham) – 4:46
5. Here’s That Rainy Day (Van Heusen/Burke) – 4:21
6. Nice ’N’ Easy (Bergman/Spence/Keith) – 5:05
7. The Lady Is A Tramp (Rodgers/Hart) – 3:09
8. A Foggy Day (G & I Gershwin) – 5:40
9. Please Don’t Talk About Me (Stept/Clare) – 4:01
10. The Nearness Of You (Carmichael/Terry) – 5:46
11. Teach Me Tonight (Paul/Cahn) – 4:23
12. I Only Have Eyes For You (Dubin/Warren) – 4:42