"Exactly Like You" from the 2018 album Caity Gyorgy Quartet is a spirited swing treatment of the Jimmy McHugh standard, performed in C major with a 32-bar AABA form at 140 BPM. This track is notable for including a vocal solo from Gyorgy herself, a one-chorus scat improvisation that demonstrates her instrumental approach to singing. Pianist Jeremy Hucal follows with two swinging choruses, and bassist Ben Duff contributes one chorus of his own. McHugh's composition, dating from 1930, is a durable swing-era favorite that lends itself naturally to jazz interpretation. Gyorgy's scat singing reflects the influence of vocal improvisers like Ella Fitzgerald and Betty Carter, combining melodic invention with rhythmic precision. The track highlights the playful side of Gyorgy's musical personality, contrasting with the more introspective ballad treatments elsewhere on the album. Hucal's extended piano solo swings with conviction, building through his two choruses with increasing rhythmic complexity. Duff's bass solo rounds out the solo section with a grounded, melodic contribution. The Caity Gyorgy Quartet album established the vocalist as a multifaceted musician capable of engaging with the jazz tradition at multiple levels, from sensitive ballad interpretation to energetic swing improvisation.
