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• Boz Scaggs returns after a seven-year studio hiatus with Detour, an elegant collection that casts his voice in the light of the Great American Songbook. The album consists of 11 tracks, blending both well-known standards and more obscure selections, along with a revisited version of his own Ill Be Long Gone from 1969. Recorded over the course of informal demo sessions with pianist Seth Asarnow (later joined by a small ensemble), the record thrives on intimacy, subtlety and emotional depth. Scaggs seasoned vocals carry each interpretation with a sense of comfort and authority, making the old new again without losing the original spirit.

  The tone throughout Detour is one of reverence rather than reinvention. There are gentle, smoky takes on jazz standards like Angel Eyes, The Very Thought of You, and Detour Ahead, each delivered with restraint and nuance. While arrangements remain modest favoring piano, subtle rhythm section, occasional strings theres a polished sophistication in the choices of songs and the pacing that reflects decades of experience. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, Detour offers something deeply satisfying: a mature artist acknowledging the power of these songs and letting them shine through without ornament.

• Artist: Boz Scaggs Label: Concord Records Format: LP Units: 1 Country: US Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Vocal

• A1 It’S Raining
  A2 Angel Eyes
  A3 Once I Loved
  A4 The Very Thought Of You
  A5 I’Ll Be Long Gone
  B1 Detour Ahead
  B2 I Could Have Told You
  B3 The Meaning Of The Blues
  B4 Too Late Now
  B5 We’Ll Be Together Again