Stranger In Town

Peter Eldridge belongs in the celebrated tradition of melodic poets, most famously represented by such disparate voices as Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and Steely Dan — singer/songwriters who write catchy, beautiful tunes with insightful lyrics that are both personal and universal. These are some of Eldridge's major influences, but by adding his own brand of wry, gentle humor and a strong jazz sensibility, he creates music that's difficult to file under any one genre....