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Frank Sinatra - West Melbourne Stadium Melbourne Australia - April 1, 1959
Source: SBD Note: Note: This show is often mistaken for April 1, 1959. There were two shows March 31, 1959. According to this, http://www.sinatraarchive.com/concert/5559.htm, this is not the complete show. Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet Live in Australia, 1959 was released by Blue Note Records in 1997 Arranged by Red Norvo Produced for release by Will Friedwald Recorded March 31 and April 1, 1959, at West Melbourne Stadium 19 tracks / running time: 60.54 / Mono Red Norvo, vibraphone Jerry Dodgion, flute, alto saxophone Bill Miller, piano Jimmy Wyble, guitar Red Wooten, bass John Markham, drums Unreleased until 1997, these tapes were recorded during two stops on Sinatra's brief Australian tour of 1959, during which he was backed by the quintet of jazz vibraphonist Red Norvo. The 16-song set list (including "I Get a Kick Out of You," "One for My Baby," and a truly inspired version of "Night and Day") is prime Sinatra, and the Chairman is obviously enjoying his easy rapport with the Melbourne audience and the swinging playing of the Norvo Quintet. It's a rare delight to hear the Sinatra of this period singing in front of a stripped-down jazz combo. The overall sound is a little muddy, but most Sinatra aficionados will be so enthralled by the performances that they won't even notice or care. --Dan Epstein |
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last modified: 04/08/2006 10:36 AM
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