Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet: Live in Australia, 1959
Frank Sinatra · 1997
65 min · 19 tracks · blues · jazz · swing
Smooth jazz-inflected vocals intertwine with sophisticated arrangements, creating an intimate concert experience.
Why this album works
- Best for
- intimate concert experience wave-like dynamic flow smooth vocal interplay
- Context
- Released in 1997, this live album captures Frank Sinatra at a pivotal moment in his legacy, reflecting on decades of artistry. By this time, he was well-established as a cultural icon, following up on his successful late career renaissance from the 1980s onwards. This album showcases his ability to captivate audiences even later in life.
- If you like
- blues, jazz, swing
Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet: Live in Australia, 1959 is an album by Frank Sinatra, released in 1997. Smooth jazz-inflected vocals intertwine with sophisticated arrangements, creating an intimate concert experience. This live recording is significant for its historical documentation of Sinatra's performance style during the late '50s and its release more than three decades later, which introduced younger generations to his work. The album also highlights the collaboration with legendary vibraphonist Red Norvo, showcasing the seamless blend of jazz and pop that defined Sinatra's sound. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet: Live in Australia, 1959 sound like?
Smooth jazz-inflected vocals intertwine with sophisticated arrangements, creating an intimate concert experience. Rooted in blues and jazz.
What makes Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet: Live in Australia, 1959 by Frank Sinatra notable?
This live recording is significant for its historical documentation of Sinatra's performance style during the late '50s and its release more than three decades later, which introduced younger generations to his work. The album also highlights the collaboration with legendary vibraphonist Red Norvo, showcasing the seamless blend of jazz and pop that defined Sinatra's sound. Released in 1997, this live album captures Frank Sinatra at a pivotal moment in his legacy, reflecting on decades of artistry. By this time, he was well-established as a cultural icon, following up on his successful late career renaissance from the 1980s onwards. This album showcases his ability to captivate audiences even later in life.
Who is Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet: Live in Australia, 1959 for?
Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet: Live in Australia, 1959 works well if you're into intimate concert experience, wave-like dynamic flow and smooth vocal interplay.
How many songs are on Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet: Live in Australia, 1959?
Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet: Live in Australia, 1959 has 19 tracks, running approximately 65 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Perdido 5:25
- 2 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 5:01
- 3 I Could Have Danced All Night 2:45
- 4 Just One of Those Things 2:30
- 5 I Get a Kick Out of You 3:05
- 6 At Long Last Love 2:26
- 7 Willow Weep for Me 3:49
- 8 I've Got You Under My Skin Standout 3:15
- 9 Moonlight in Vermont 3:43
- 10 The Lady Is a Tramp Standout 4:41
- 11 Sinatra Speaks 1:34
- 12 Angel Eyes 2:53
- 13 Come Fly With Me 2:53
- 14 All the Way 2:40
- 15 Dancing in the Dark 2:17
- 16 One for My Baby Standout 5:14
- 17 All of Me 3:02
- 18 On the Road to Mandalay 4:15
- 19 Night and Day 4:16
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