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FRANK SINATRA & COUNT BASIE

SINATRA-BASIE + BONUS ALBUM: SINATRA AND SWINGING BRASS (LTD)
Label JAZZTWIN
Catalog 51002
Format CD
Discs 1
Category JAZZ/BLUES/COUNTRY
Street Date 2017-12-28
Description
・ LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS
・ NEWLY DIGITALLY REMASTERED - STEREO
・ OUTSTANDING NEW COVERS
・ 16-PAGE BOOKLET
This CD presents the wonderful 1962 album Sinatra-Basie (Reprise R9-1008). Arranged by Neal Hefti it was Frank Sinatra’s first recording ever with the great pianist and bandleader Count Basie. The complete LP Sinatra and Swinging Brass (Reprise R9-1005) recorded a few days earlier and also arranged by Neal Hefti (who conducts the band) has been added as a bonus. Among the members of the orchestra is the legendary tenor saxophonist Ben Webster. Two alternative versions of songs from the album showcasing the Basie band with other vocalists (Tony Bennett and Joe Williams) fill out this release.

FRANK SINATRA vocals; COUNT BASIE piano & conductor;
The Count Basie Orchestra: Al Aarons Sonny Cohn Thad Jones Al Porcino Fortunatus “Fip” Ricard (tp) Henry Coker Benny Powell Rufus Wagner (tb) Marshall Royal (cl as) Frank Wess (as fl ts) Eric Dixon (ts fl) Frank Foster (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bar) Freddie Green (g) Buddy Catlett (b) Sonny Payne (d).
Produced by Frank Sinatra. Los Angeles October 2 & 3 1962.
Arrangements by NEAL HEFTI
* BONUS ALBUM (11-22): Sinatra and Swinging Brass
FRANK SINATRA vocals
With orchestra conducted & arranged by NEAL HEFTI including Ben Webster (tenor sax) Joe Maini (alto sax) Conte Candoli (trumpet) Bill Miller (piano) and Earl Palmer (drums).
Produced by Frank Sinatra. Los Angeles April 10 & 11 1962.
** BONUS TRACKS (23-24):
23: COUNT BASIE and His Orchestra featuring TONY BENNETT (vc). New York December 30 1958.
24: COUNT BASIE and His Orchestra featuring JOE WILLIAMS (vc). Los Angeles April 28 1956.
tracklisting
1. PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
2. PLEASE BE KIND
3. (LOVE IS) THE TENDER TRAP
4. LOOKING AT THE WORLD THRU ROSE COLORED GLASSES
5. MY KIND OF GIRL
6. I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU
7. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
8. LEARNIN’ THE BLUES
9. I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER
10. I WON’T DANCE
11. GOODY GOODY *
12. THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME *
13. AT LONG LAST LOVE *
14. I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT *
15. DON’T CHA GO ‘WAY MAD *
16. I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU *
17. TANGERINE *
18. LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER *
19. AIN’T SHE SWEET *
20. SERENADE IN BLUE *
21. I LOVE YOU *
22. PICK YOURSELF UP *
23. PENNIES FROM HEAVEN **
24. I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT **
 

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