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Sinatra at the Sands

Frank Sinatra with The Count Basie Orchestra | Reprise (2003)

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Finally a definitive remastered version of Sinarta's classic live record with The Count Basie Orchestra arranged and conducted by genius Quincy Jones. It's all here in SACD quality sound approved by Frank Sinatra shortly before his untimely death. The surprise here for collectors is a second disc of previously thought lost sound checks and outtakes with Frank cutting it up with various crewmembers and pals.

Such highlights include a drunken rambling monologue by Peter Lawford on the reasons why Frank and the Kennedys think he is such a twit. This second disc is not only important for its historical prominence, but an important piece of musical history. On this CD is an actual show outtake of Rat Pack favorite “Guys and Dolls” featuring Dino and Frank screaming sexist comments at various women in crowd while doing what could be considered the definitive version of this track. But the real piece de resistance is a twenty minute track of “Witchcraft” with Sun Ra's Arkestra, originally slated to back Frank on this legendary date. Unfortunately Sun Ra and mates had a previous engagement and had to duck out. Sinatra called on friend Q to get long time pal and swing master Count Basie to fill in. Although nobody swings like The Count, but hearing Ol' Blue scatting with Sun Ra's extraterrestrial arrangement is a definite must for any and all collectors!!

Not only does this package boast a killer disc of extras, it comes with all the original packaging and contains essays written by such noted jazz historians as Black Sabbath bassist Terrence ”Geezer” Butler and Professor John Frink. If you make one jazz purchase this year it has to be this incredible deluxe remaster.     


Track listing: 1. Come Fly With Me 2. I've Got a Crush on You   3. I've Got You Under My Skin 4. The Shadow of Your Smile 5. Street of Dreams 6. One for My Baby 7. Fly Me to the Moon  8. One O'Clock Jump Count Basie  9. Frank Sinatra Monolgue 10. You Make Me Feel So Young 11. All of Me 12. The September of My Years  13. Luck Be a Lady Tonight 14. Get Me to the Church on Time 15. It Was a Very Good Year  16. Don't Worry 'Bout Me  17. Makin' Whoopee  18. Where or When  19. Angel Eyes   20. My Kind of Town 21. Sinatra Closing Monologue 22. My Kind of Town (Reprise)  Disc 2: 1. Witchcraft 2. Guys and Dolls 3. Peter Lawford Monologue 4. Frank Sinrata and Count Basie 5. Frank Gets Mad Monolgue 6. Luck Be a Lady (Soundcheck)

Personnel: Frank Sinatra - Vocals, Performer Count Basie - Performer Count Basie Orchestra - Performers Quincy Jones - Arranger, Conductor Dean Martin - Vocals Peter Lawford - Vocals Sun Ra Orkestra - Performers Sun Ra - Piano

Style: Mainstream/Bop/Hard Bop/Cool | Published: April 01, 2003 | More April 1 Reviews


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