Wednesday When It Was Music ~ “The Other Hours” ~ Harry Connick, Jr.

 

There is no other singer I know of that absolutely captures Frank Sinatra’s fabulous phrasing other than the very talented Harry Connick, Jr..

This man is a blessing that has thankfully continued the tradition of fine tuned vocalization.

Friday At The Fillmore ~ “Rock Odyssey” ~ Don Ellis Orchestra.

 

Not only the did Rock and Blues best play the Fillmore, some great Jazz musicians and bands also played. To me this was the best big band that ever hit the Fillmore West stage. The song’s title just happen to fit right into the venue.

This 20 piece orchestra of Ellis that year jammed the roof off the place.

Sunday Sinatra ~ The Main Event 1974

Sultry Saturday ~ “Please Baby” ~ Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Saturday Sinatra ~ I’ve Got You Under My Skin

Composer – Cole Porter
Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle

Aired Live At New York’s Madison Square Garden October 12, 1974.

Frank Sinatra – Vocals
Woody Herman and the Young Thundering Herd
Jeff Brillinger – Drums
Bill Miller – Conductor

And what a “Main Event” it was. I remember watching this on TV when I was 17 (i believe there’s another song here somewhere lol) with my parents. And oh yes when they bought the album I stole it! Literally.

Wednesday When It Was Music ~ Ella Fitzgerald ~ Blues In The Night

Thursday Throw Down ~ Henry Mancini ~ Peter Gun

OOOOOOH YEAH!!!

Pete Candoli really gets going on this.