Sinatraland

Patrick Williams | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 10, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002TLH
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,708 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. All Or Nothing At All

2. I'll Be Seeing You

3. I've Got You Under My Skin

4. You Make Me Feel So Young

5. The Song Is You

6. All The Way

7. I've Got The World On A String

8. I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You

9. Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week)

10. In The Still Of The Night

11. Where Or When

12. Just One Of Those Things

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary Ensemble, January 1, 2000

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Alan S. Fitz (Branford, Connecticut USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sinatraland (Audio CD)

In addition to the great selection of songs, this album is a fabulous recording of perhaps the finest 'Big Band' I have ever heard. In the tradition of the Les & Larry Elgart bands of the fifties/sixties, and Rob McConnell more recently, this is the tightest, most disciplined ensemble in memory. The arrangements are inventive and beguiling. The band, whether at triple piano or fortissimo, plays absolutely as one. Completely absent is the cacophany of 10 or 12 guys all blowing their brains out in a screaming mess. Instead, you have this tight, controlled ensemble, punctuated from time to time with a brilliant solo in perfect counterpoint with the band. The best individual musicians available, playing as one voice together, regardless of the tempo. It's a stunning recording. If you like a well-disciplined big band sound, you gotta hear it. You'll love it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 10-star tribute to the Chairman..., June 9, 2001

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B. J. Lane "jazzbo" (Levittown, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sinatraland (Audio CD)

Patrick Williams is one of the best arrangers/composers on this planet...and this tribute to Sinatra is a prime example. He has surrounded himself with some of the best musicians in Hollywood to create this fantastic masterpiece.

All twelve tracks are superb (I have to say that "I've Got You Under My Skin" is my personal favorite, thanks to Tom Scott's scorching solo), and Patrick's own liner note tribute to the Chairman is touching.

Patrick, keep on making great big band masterpieces like this one!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jaw-dropping and utterly flawless........., May 10, 2010

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US Marine Corps Vet "Chris" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sinatraland (Audio CD)

This album is an unknown gem! I can't say enough about the musicianship that is heard here when you listen to this recording. At the risk of insulting Frank fans, it has to be known that these are some of the best songs composed during the big band era of the late 30's. This music NEEDS to be heard by itself, without Frank or anyone else singing. ITS THAT GOOD! These are some of the greatest songs in the American songbook played by some of the very best talent ever to pick up an instrument. This album is worth it just to hear some tremendous drumming by Peter Erskine; he especially shines on "The Song is You" and "Just One of Those Things". Patrick Williams excels here as an arranger and conductor. This group plays as tight as a miser's fist, and the credit for that has to go to Patrick Williams; for his selection of musicians and his attention to every detail. I can just imagine how Frank would have sounded if he could have this incredible group behind him and the recording technology that he never could take advantage of in his prime. Sadly this CD seems to be out of print, and my copy is VERY VERY WORN!!! Good thing it never comes out of the CD player anymore- it should stay playable until they re-issue this amazing recording!! With every listen, it gets better....and better.....and better!!!!