LIL009 | LaFayette Ben Charlatan | Introducing

Artist: Lafayette Ben Charlatan

Description: Introducing: Lafayette Ben Charlatan, a singing piano tinkler and a human still; a walking distillation of 20th century American popular music. This album was given the classic BIG EGO treatment, backing up Lafayette Ben Charlatan with Stephen Hodges (who played on Tom Waits’ SwordfishTrombones), Sam Robles on Baritone Sax and Barry Covert on double bass. The songs draw from ragtime, to show tunes, jazz, rock and back to a singer sitting at a piano with a great song.

Release Date: February 2, 2022

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Musicians Featured:

• Lafayette Ben Charlatan - acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, vocals

• Barry Cogert - double bass

• Stephen Hodges - drums & devices

• Sam Robles - baritone Sax

Cover Art:

• Photography by Devin O’Brien

• Layout by David J. Woodruff