Richard Marx sings jazz 'After Hours' with January album

The new album by Richard Marx, After Hours, arrives Jan. 16. It is the follow up to 2022’s Songwriter. New single “Big Band Boogie” (feat. Kenny G), introduces the collection's jazz palette. Other featured guests on the album include Rod Stewart, Chris Botti, Tom Scott, and more.

On October 21, Marx performed “Big Band Boogie” with Hugh Jackman, opening Marx’s five-night NYC Café Carlyle residency. 

A nod to the Great American Songbook, After Hours blends beloved standards with brand new originals written in the same spirit. The album was recorded entirely live with a 24-piece ensemble, capturing full takes. See tracklisting below.

Marx says, "I never seriously considered doing a standards or covers album before because at heart, I am a songwriter, first and foremost. The challenge of writing songs as if I were pitching them to Frank Sinatra in 1948 really appealed to me. Creating these songs was more fun than I could've imagined, and singing them all live in the studio with the whole band, just like Frank and Dean used to do, was the thrill of a lifetime."

Recent singles from After Hours include "All I Ever Needed" featuring trumpeter Chris Botti and “Magic Hour.” Earlier this year, Marx released “Forget About The World.” 

This year, Marx continues with his podcast and YouTube series, Stories To Tell. Each episode, a guest joins Marx for cocktail-infused conversation at his home bar - including Kenny G, KISS’ Paul Stanley, Katie Couric, Rick Springfield, Eric Benet and more. The show was inspired by a Zoom YouTube series Marx started during the pandemic to connect with friends and collaborators from David Copperfield to Olivia Newton-John. Marx also joined joined The Voice Australia as a coach alongside Melanie C (aka Sporty Spice), Ronan Keating, and Kate Miller-Heidke.

Track Listing: 

Love is Here to Stay (feat. Randy Waldman)
All I Ever Needed (feat. Chris Botti)
Young at Heart (feat. Rod Stewart)
The Way You Look Tonight
Magic Hour
Moonlight Serenade
Not Like This
Days of You (feat. Drea Tomè)
Forgot to Remember
Summer Wind (feat. Tom Scott)
Big Band Boogie (feat. Kenny G)
Raise A Glass
Fly Me to the Moon

Live Dates: 

Dec 12 – Richard Marx & Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo, CA)

Dec 13 – Richard Marx & Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon @ Golden State Theatre (Monterey, CA)