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The Brian Setzer Orchestra

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 22, 1994)
  • Original Release Date: 1994
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Hollywood Records
  • ASIN: B000000OD6
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,491 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #41 in  Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Retro Swing

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1. Lady Luck
2. Ball and Chain
3. Sittin' on It All the Time
4. Good Rockin' Daddy
5. September Skies
6. Brand New Cadillac
7. There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
8. Route 66
9. Your True Love
10. Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
11. Straight Up
12. Drink That Bottle Down

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Brian Setzer has been infatuated with '50s fashions ever since he launched the Long Island, New York, rockabilly trio the Stray Cats in the early '80s. Now, however, his '50s fanaticism has taken an unexpected left turn into the big-band pop-jazz of Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. The Brian Setzer Orchestra reintroduces the former Stray Cat as the crooner, guitarist and leader of a 17-piece horn band. Nonetheless, there's more to this project than the usual Harry Connick Jr. or Linda Ronstadt nostalgia exercise. For one thing, Setzer brings the guitar out of the big-band background to become a lead instrument, not just to imitate jazz horn lines but to add jump-blues and rockabilly licks to the mix. Although Setzer sings numbers associated with Cole and Bobby Darin--as well as some originals in the Sinatra style--the album is less interesting when it's paying tribute to big-band crooning than when it's mixing that genre with early rock & roll. --Geoffrey Himes

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth 10 Stars!, August 7, 1998
By A Customer
The first time I played this cd it became an instant favorite of mine. I always enjoyed Brian Setzer's work with the Stray Cats and now he is even better with his rockin' swing band! Whether singing old classic standards or his own tunes;the guy can really get into it. Other than his 3 albums he also did a great job on the "Jingle All The Way" soundtrack. Hope he puts out a new cd every year,he leaves you wanting more more more!!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulously retro album with guitar front and center!, September 6, 2002
By Catherine S. Vodrey (East Liverpool, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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Brian Setzer, late of the 1980s band Stray Cats, has come up with some great 1950s big-band sounds on "The Brian Setzer Orchestra." He takes a 19-piece band--complete with saxophones, trumpets, piano, great drums, and everything else--and adds in electric guitar. The effect is, well, electrifying. The guitar jump-starts the classics he covers here and adds a modern sound to the tunes he's penned himself.

Stand-outs on this album include "Ball and Chain," a Setzer tune that turns the tables on the usual "guy feels tied down by the woman" set-up and makes the guy yearning for more commitment from his lover. "Good-Rockin' Daddy" has a rockabilly feel with swaying trumpet work and singing by Setzer that clearly shows he's having a grand time. "September Skies" has lovely strings and a moonlight-over-the-ocean atmosphere to it. The guitar work here is restrained and delicate, and adds a great deal to the somewhat tropical feel of the song. "Brand New Cadillac" starts off with a "Theme from Peter Gunn" feel--the song just SOUNDS like big trouble and is great fun. Setzer's surprisingly jaunty version of "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" is a genuine treat--I'd only ever heard this song done in a sort of mournful, yearning way, but he turns it into an upbeat delight.

Setzer is not possessed of the greatest voice for big-band work. It's a little thin on the upper register and not always rich enough to stand up to the enormous sound of the band--but he does well enough, and that's good enough here for what turns out to be a surprisingly wonderful album.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mr Seltzer- if not the king of Blues, surely a Crown Prince!, October 27, 1999
By A Customer
I bought this a month early for my husband's birthday. I couldn't wait to give it to him and I am glad that I didn't-- we had a Brian Seltzer weekend and this is a fantastic CD! I can't say that any CD is better-- he poured his love and talent into each one, this no exception.

I am six months pregnant and my BABY loves this. If I move to the music, he doesn't and if I don't move, he rocks! The music is great to dance to and improves coordination because it is easy to pick up the beat. His background singers are great and blend well. It's amazing.

I know very little about music, but I know what I like and this is it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Swing and Fun
We are using one of the songs on this CD as our wedding song. This is a great CD, great for dancing.
Published on April 5, 2007 by P. A. McGoldrick

5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant Style
Brian Setzer is one of the finest entertainers ever. He has not only a highly developed talent, but also ultra style. Love this CD.
Published on January 19, 2007 by Louise Maynard

5.0 out of 5 stars Lady Luck
The first album of Brian Setzer with Orchestra. Half covers and half originals. Beautiful Semptember Skies is the one he wrote, and so is Straight Up, that is used in movie Mask... Read more
Published on June 24, 2004 by Martin 13

4.0 out of 5 stars Good
This is a good Brian Setzer CD if you like your music a bit more mellow. It has some very good songs - Setzer is extremely talented.
Published on April 4, 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not his best swing...
Don't get me wrong, this is a good recording by the absolute master! But, if you are looking for a more rockin' time look elsewhere (in Brian's catalog, of course!). Read more
Published on March 17, 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars stick to rockabily
I like Brian Setzer, and I like swing music, but unfortunately the intersection doesn't work out terribly well. Read more
Published on May 28, 2003 by Matthew Henry

5.0 out of 5 stars Swinging
Brian Setzer might not have been the person to revitalize big band and swing, but he sure gave it his best. Read more
Published on December 7, 2001 by Russell Diederich

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Recording
This is an incredible album. It is in my opinion a legend for Big Bands. The first complete album of the Orchestra, is on of the finests of its kind today. Read more
Published on October 1, 2001 by Marcio Barreto

5.0 out of 5 stars great show!
I saw Brian's show at the Belly Up...it was fantastic! If you have a chance to see him in person DO IT! He really puts out and rocks this house! Read more
Published on December 24, 2000 by seth s horwitt

1.0 out of 5 stars not worth a hey penny!!!
Not even worth horse s--t! Brian Setzer is an insult to anyone who respects swing or jazz. He's making fools of you all everytime yo buy his CD's, you could be buying a Louis... Read more
Published on September 25, 2000 by HepCatSwinger

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