The Voice

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The voice doesn’t always go with the look. Extreme example: Susan Boyle. A lesser extreme might be Milton Suggs. The Chicago-based singer looks young, a little shy. But his voice is neither. Suggs is blessed with a deep, rich baritone that harkens back to a bygone era of jazz singers. Cuz I’m In Love With You shows a man in total control of his instrument. No vocal acrobatics, no showy vibrato, just a classic jazz crooner with songs that swoon. Cuz I’m In Love With You is a slow-burning, blues ballad with killer harmonies by Suggs and singer Sarah Marie Young. On My Last Goodbye Suggs gets his groove on with the help of piano, electric guitar and stammering horns. It’s retro blend of jazz, funk, and soul”a little Tom Jones, a little Temptations, a little Thelonius. Suggs has a ˜60s sensibility, but his touch is timeless. We’re hooked.