The Oscar Peterson Trio - A Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra
Piano – Oscar Peterson [click here to see more vinyl featuring Oscar Peterson]
Bass – Ray Brown [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ray Brown]
Drums – Ed Thigpen
Arranged by Oscar Peterson
Written by Mack Gordon (A1), Josef Myrow (A1), Sammy Cahn (A2, A5-6), Jimmy Van Heusen (A2, A5), Dolores Vicki Silvers (A3), Cy Coleman (A4), Carolyn Leigh (A4), Jule Styne (A6, B1), Betty Comden (B1), Adolph Green (B1), Billy Rose (B2), Mabel Wayne (B2), Cole Porter (B3), Seymour Simons (B4), Gerald Marks (B4), Ray Henderson (B5), Buddy DeSylva (B5), Lew Brown (B5), Ralph Freed (B6), Burton Lane (B6)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Third Man in Detroit, MI
Label : Verve By Request Series
Original Label : Verve
Recorded in May 18, 1959
Produced by Norman Granz
Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Cover by Merle Shore
Liner Notes by Oscar Peterson
Originally released in 1959
Reissued in June 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- Come Dance with Me
- Learnin' the Blues
- Witchcraft
- The Tender Trap
- Saturday Night (is the Loneliest Night in the Week)
Side B:
- Just in Time
- It Happened in Monterey
- I Get a Kick Out of You
- All of Me
- Birth of the Blues
- How About You
Reviews :
“Pianist Oscar Peterson's Frank Sinatra tribute features his trio (with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen) playing easy listening jazz versions of a dozen songs associated with the singer. The renditions are all under four minutes and are highlighted by "Come Dance with Me," "Just in Time," "I Get a Kick Out of You," and "How About You?" This is not one of Oscar Peterson's most essential dates, but it is swinging and enjoyable.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
“Smartly and very concisely arranged by Peterson, all the tunes on A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra are associated with the vocalist widely considered to be the best male interpreter of the American popular song. And like Sinatra, they all swing and show a deep love of rich melody and intelligent lyrics. On "Come Dance With Me" and "Witchcraft," for example, Peterson and his trio mates hold the famous melodies very tightly to their chests, allowing the listener to practically sing along as they play chorus after chorus. On "Just in Time" and "You Make Me Feel So Young," the master pianist demonstrates his exquisite timing. (…)
A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra is an easy-listening jazz album perfect for candlelit dinners.” All About Jazz Review by Ollie Bivens
Rating:
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.32 / 5