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John Pizzarelli is noted for his sensitive vocals, which recall the relaxed stylings of Nat "King" Cole and Chet Baker, as well as for his fluid, inventive guitar playing. On this album of covers of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Pizzarelli wisely avoids the pitfalls of Ol' Blue Eyes imitations in favor of his own intimate approach, best heard on the set's more relaxed arrangements, like "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Nice and Easy," and "You Make Me Feel So Young." Both attention-grabbing and supportive, his expertly arranged big band accompaniment likewise evokes the ring-a-ding-ding of the Rat Pack era while steering clear of mere pastiche.
Liner Note Author: Bucky Pizzarelli.
Recording information: O'Henry Sound Studios, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA (06/29/2005/06/30/2005).
Editor: Robert Friedrich.
Photographer: Andrew Southam.
Arrangers: John Clayton; Chris Walden; Don Sebesky; Quincy Jones.
Personnel: John Pizzarelli (vocals, guitar); John Pizzarelli; Bucky Pizzarelli (vocals, guitar); John Clayton (clarinet, alto saxophone, bass guitar); Charles Owens, Charles Owens II (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Bijon Watson (trumpet); Maurice Spears, Robbie Hioki (trombone, bass trombone); Ryan Porter (trombone); Christoph Luty (bass guitar); Jeff Clayton , Keith Fiddmont (clarinet, alto saxophone); Rickey Woodard (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Lee Callet (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Gilbert Castellanos, James Ford , Sal Cracchiolo, Bobby Rodriguez (trumpet); George Bohanon, Ira Nepus (trombone); Tamir Hendelman (piano); Jeff Hamilton (drums).
Audio Mixer: Robert Friedrich.
Down Beat (p.65) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "He has chosen wisely...Pizzarelli is backed by nine bright big band charts...all crisply played by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra..."
JazzTimes (p.84) - "[S]marter and eminently more pleasurable than the dozens of cookie-cutter tributes that have preceded it." John Pizzarelli Dear Mr. Sinatra Songs | 1. | Ring-A-Ding Ding | |
| 2. | You Make Me Feel So Young | |
| 3. | How About You? | |
| 4. | If I Had You | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Witchcraft | |
| 6. | I've Got You Under My Skin | |
| 7. | Nice 'N' Easy | |
| 8. | Medley: I See Your Face Before Me/In the Wee Small Hours (Of the ...): I See Your Face Before Me / In The Wee Small Hours (Of The Morning) | |
| 9. | Can't We Be Friends? | |
| 10. | Yes Sir, That's My Baby | |
| 11. | Last Dance  | |
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Dear Mr. Sinatra Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Pizzarelli Meets Sinatra
John Pizzarelli meets Frank Sinatra, his album Dear Mr. Sinatra. But that's just the beginning of Swing Era, Dear Mr. Sinatra is in many ways the most personal of all the Sinatra tributes available on his album. Along with Pizzarelli’s Swing Era vocals and his always refreshing guitar interludes, Dear Mr. Sinatra features brief but creative solos from John Clayton, Jeff Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Rickey Woodard, Tamir Hendelman and his beloved dad, the legendary Bucky Pizzarelli.
Submitted by Shawn2002200120002002 (Atlanta, GA, USA)
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