Frank Songs, My Way
Frank Lamphere
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"This could be one of the best Frank Sinatra tribute albums ever" - Chicago Jazz Magazine
"Not a pure jazz album, nor the too common Frank Sinatra “copycat” record, but Lamphere’s original brand of Rat Pack Jazz (Defined as a musical “bridge” between pop & jazz)". Lamphere understands and agrees with many Sinatra aficionados, “Frank” is a genre, all its own. “Hey, what are you listening to?” Response “Listening to some Frank”. This long-contemplated project, began with the premise that nobody could equal, let alone surpass the quality of Frank Sinatra’s beloved recordings. To not invite comparisons, Frank Lamphere, took a group of mostly well-known “Frank Songs” and along with his musical colleagues, crafted fresh interpretations for them. Author-jazz historian Scott Yanow wrote "He avoids copying him and, while many of these standards are closely associated with Sinatra, Lamphere comes up with fresh interpretations that uplift the material"
My Way is the album’s opening track and is like no previous version. This My Way, unlike the Sinatra hit, is a foot-tapping, mid-tempo swinger. Similarly, the iconic Fly Me To The Moon, bears little resemblance to the Sinatra version. It was recorded as an energetic waltz and has an instrumental break that features solos by former Count Basie Band saxman Eric Schneider and acclaimed pianist Jeremy Kahn. Stellar guitarist Dan McIntyre who worked for Frank Sinatra Jr and currently on tour with Mark Tremonti, plays on all but one track. On That’s Life, The Shadow Of Your Smile and others, McIntyre demonstrates why he is a first-call guitarist in this setting. More (Theme From Mondo Cane) played as a bossa, appears twice on the album. One of the versions sung with its original Italian lyrics.
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My Way 3:320:00/3:32
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Fly Me To The Moon 3:210:00/3:21
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0:00/2:04
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0:00/4:42
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Just In Time 2:570:00/2:57
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One For My Baby 3:500:00/3:50
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0:00/3:14
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0:00/3:18
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That's Life 4:150:00/4:15
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The Summer Wind 4:160:00/4:16
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0:00/4:31
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0:00/4:09
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Cycles 4:260:00/4:26
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Drinking Again 5:070:00/5:07
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0:00/3:15