Approaching Standards
Monday August 8th, 2011 with Bill Krause
Sinatra Sings & Jazzmen Swing (Part 2)
Today we’re going to continue our celebration of Frank Sinatra and the influence that he has had on succeeding generations of jazz artists. He was the favorite singer of Lester Young, who simply adored Sinatra’s tone and phrasing. And Miles Davis often said that he wanted to sound just like Sinatra. He credited Sinatra with teaching him how to phrase his music. And it’s more than a coincidence that John Coltrane also recorded a number of songs frequently associated with the Chairman of the Board. We’ll play Sinatra at the peak of his talent with Capitol Records, and contrast those selections with some great jazz instrumentals.
| I'll Remember April Frank Sinatra - Point of No Return - Capitol Records |
| I'll Remember April Eddie Higgins - A Fine Romance - Venus Records |
| It Never Entered My Mind Frank Sinatra - In the Wee Small Hours - Capitol Records |
| It Never Entered My Mind Miles Davis - Workin' With the Miles Davis Quintet - Prestige Records |
| Dancing in The Dark Frank Sinatra - Come Dance with Me - Capitol Records |
| Dancing in The Dark Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes - Double Portrait - Blue Note |
| Goodbye Frank Sinatra - Only The Lonely - Capitol Records |
| Goodbye Eric Alexander - Lazy Afternoon: Gentle Ballads Vol. IV - Venus Records |
| Here's That Rainy Day Frank Sinatra - No One Cares - Capitol Records |
| Here's That Rainy Day Archie Shepp - True Ballads - Venus Records |
| I Could Have Danced All Night Frank Sinatra - Come Dance with Me - Capitol Records |
| I Could Have Danced All Night Bill Charlap (New York Trio) - Blues in The Night - Venus Records |
| I'm a Fool To Want You Frank Sinatra - Where Are You - Capitol Records |
| I'm a Fool To Want You Eric Alexander - Gentle Ballads Vol. II - Venus Records |
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