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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, All Music Guide
Plays Sinatra His Way
01/13/2004 | Highnote
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Plays Sinatra His Way Track Listing
Credits of Plays Sinatra His Way
- Maureen Sickler
- Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Mastering Assistant
- Bill Milkowski
- Liner Notes
- R. Andrew Lepley
- Photography
- Keiji Obata
- Design
- Melvin Sparks
- Guitar
- Joey DeFrancesco
- Organ, Organ (Hammond), Producer
- Joe Fields
- Executive Producer
- Rudy Van Gelder
- Engineer, Mastering, Mixing
- Byron Landham
- Drums
- Houston Person
- Sax (Tenor)
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