PETE SAUNDERS IS WORKING A RICH VEIN OF BLUES JAZZ AND STANDARDS HE HAS A DEEP GRITTY UNAFFECTED VOICE AND A RHYTHMIC PIANO STYLE. IT'S AN AREA INHABITED BY TOM WAITS AND DOCTOR JOHN WITH HIS OWN UNIQUE TAKE ON SONGS THAT VARY FROM JAZZ AND SWING STANDARDS TO NEW ORLEANS BLUES. HE CAN GO FROM CHILLING BALLADS TO GROOVY FUNKY NUMBERS THAT GET PEOPLE UP AND DANCING. HE STARTED HIS CAREER PLAYING HAMMOND ORGAN FOR DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS ON THEIR FIRST ALBUM AND WORKED WITH VARIOUS BANDS FROM THE DAMNED TO CARMEL DURING THE '80S.
