Plays Sinatra His Way

by Joey DeFrancesco

Overview

Frank Sinatra's repertoire (like that of Ella Fitzgerald) was so vast that when musicians or singers wish to pay tribute, they can choose almost any American popular song of 1930-1955 and it would fit. Organist Joey DeFrancesco plays nine well-known standards on this date, some of which are more closely associated with Sinatra than others. Actually, the Sinatra connection is basically irrelevant, for DeFrancesco swings in his usual fashion. Teamed with tenor saxophonist Houston Person (who is up for the challenge), guitarist Melvin Sparks, and drummer Byron Landham, DeFrancesco rips through a very uptempo version of "Pennies from Heaven," adds soul to "Teach Me Tonight," cooks on "What Now My Love," is relatively relaxed on "Don't Worry 'Bout Me," and duets with Person on a sensitive version of "Angel Eyes." As usual on a Joey DeFrancesco date, everything works. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	08/12/2014
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375710514
Rank:	56855

Tracks

1. I Get a Kick Out of You
2. Teach Me Tonight
3. What's New
4. Witchcraft
5. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
6. Angel Eyes

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joey DeFrancesco   Primary Artist,Organ,Organ (Hammond)
Houston Person   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Melvin Sparks   Guitar
Byron Landham   Drums

Technical Credits

Bob Haggart   Composer
Gene DePaul   Composer
Bill Milkowski   Liner Notes
Cole Porter   Composer
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Cy Coleman   Composer
Rube Bloom   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Joey DeFrancesco   Producer
Rudy Van Gelder   Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
Matt Dennis   Composer
Arthur Johnston   Composer
Gilbert Becaud   Composer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Carolyn Leigh   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Maureen Sickler   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Mastering Assistant
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
R. Andrew Lepley   Photography
Earl Brent   Composer
Keiji Obata   Design