Michael Cerversis
“Crescent”
Piety
No wonder Michael Cerversis just one a Tony for best actor in a musical for Broadway’s Fun Home. He just oozes talented. “Crescent”, from his new album Piety features such luminaries as Paul Sanchez, Anders Osborne, Mia Borders, Alex McMurray, Rod Hodges (the Iguanas), Sam and Jack Craft (Sweet Crude), Helen Gillet, Shamarr Allen and Linzay Young (Red Stick Ramblers), along with Kimberly Kaye, Kendall Meade (Mascott), and Steve Gleason, all from the musician’s hometown, New Orleans. “Crescent” was premiered on The Big Takeover who called it an “pastoral, lushly orchestrated” track. It is beautiful and wonderful. Cerversis has one of those voices that transcends description. Pay attention. Listen to this.