Frank Sinatra At The Sands 1966

Sinatra At The Sands is a live album by Frank Sinatra.

It was recorded at the Copa Room of the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in January and February 1966 and was released later the same year.

Sinatra is backed by Count Basie and his orchestra, conducted by Quincy Jones.

Frank Sinatra At The Sands

Frank Sinatra At The Sands

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Best Lounge Live Albums

Lounge is the term I’m going to use for a category of music that might otherwise be described as easy listening, rat pack style crooners and light jazz.

I’m thinking of legends like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Tony Bennett all the way through to Harry Connick Jr and then Michael Bublé.

It’s not an area that I know much about but I normally know it when I hear it. Continue reading Best Lounge Live Albums

The Phil Collins Big Band A Hot Night in Paris 1998

A Hot Night In Paris is a live album by the Phil Collins Big Band recorded in1998.

Yes the Phil Collins of Genesis and the solo hits.

Here we have an interesting light jazz reworking of some of his hits and Genesis songs.

It’s different in an interesting way and whilst I’m not knowledgeable about big bands, it seems to work. Continue reading The Phil Collins Big Band A Hot Night in Paris 1998