THAT'S LIFE - Landau Eugene Jr. Murphy

Personnel: Kathleen Robertson , Michele Richards, Gina Kronstadt, Kevin Connolly , Carrie Kennedy, Marisa McLeod, Shalini Vijayan, Susan Chatman, Mark Cargill (violin); Cameron Patrick, Karen Elaine, Darrin McCann, Denyse Buffum (viola); Giovanna Clayton , Peggy Baldwin (cello); Dan Higgins , Jeff Driskill, Brian Scanlon (alto saxophone); Sal Lozano, Pete Christlieb (tenor saxophone); Greg Huckins (baritone saxophone); Larry Hall , Wayne Bergeron, Daniel Fornero, Matt Fronke (trumpet); Andy Martin , Charles Loper, Bob McChesney (trombone); Craig Gosnell (bass trombone).
Audio Mixer: Bill Schnee.
Recording information: Capitol Studios; Deep Diner; Kilgore Sound, New York, NY; Schnee Studios; Steve's House, Los Angeles, CA; Wire Road Studios, Houston, TX.
The winner of the sixth season of the NBC reality show America's Got Talent, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. keeps things light and swinging on his 2011 debut, That's Life. A vocalist in the traditional pop style of Frank Sinatra and Harry Connick Jr., Murphy sticks to Great American Songbook standards here, including his version of "My Way," which helped secure him the top spot on America's Got Talent. Murphy also tackles such chestnuts as "Ain't That a Kick in the Head," "That's Life," "Witchcraft," "I've Got the World on a String," and others. Backed by a full big band and orchestra throughout the album, Murphy's burnished baritone voice is clearly the showcase here, and That's Life should appeal to fans who supported him on the TV show. ~ Matt Collar

• Genre: Pop
• Format: CD
• Genre: Pop
• Released: 11/21/2011
• Released: 11/21/2011
• Format: CD