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The 成人论坛 Big Band and conductor Mark Nightingale celebrate Frank Sinatra's Centenary in concert at The Sage Gateshead with guest singers Liane Carroll, Claire Martin and Ian Shaw.

鈥業t鈥檚 Frank鈥檚 world, we just live in it鈥�.鈥� Dean Martin.

In his 60 year career Frank Sinatra was, and remains the greatest interpreter of popular song, revered by his contemporaries and whose work remains a great influence on today's generation of singers.

In this special performance from 2015 held to mark his Centenary, the 成人论坛 Big Band led by conductor Mark Nightingale explore the musical landscape of Sinatraland with special guests Liane Carroll, Claire Martin and Ian Shaw.

Including many of the classics that have become synonymous with his name 鈥� Fly Me To The Moon, All Or Nothing At All, In The Still Of The Night, Witchcraft, Only The Lonely, One For My Baby and I鈥檝e Got The World On A String as heard through the work of contemporary arrangers. These include Patrick Williams, Chris Walden, Joerg-Achim Keller, Malcolm Edmonstone and Barry Forgie.

During the interval Jess Gillam recalls the work of the great arrangers who collaborated with Frank Sinatra on his most acclaimed recordings of the 1950's and 60's - Don Costa, Gordon Jenkins, Billy May and Nelson Riddle.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sun 2 Aug 2020 19:00
成人论坛 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The 成人论坛 Big Band

    All Or Nothing At All

  • Claire Martin & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    I've Got The World On A String

  • Ian Shaw & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    The Summer Wind

  • Ian Shaw & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    It's A Lonesome Old Town

  • Ian Shaw & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    No One Ever Tells You

  • Liane Carroll & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    Fly Me To The Moon

  • Liane Carroll & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    How Insensitive

  • The 成人论坛 Big Band

    Where Or When

  • Claire Martin & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

  • Claire Martin & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    Come Fly With Me

  • Frank Sinatra & Count Basie

    Pennies From Heaven

    • Sinatra-Basie.
    • Reprise.

  • Frank Sinatra

    I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter)

    • Swing Easy.
    • Capitol.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Nice 'n' Easy

    • Nice 'n' Easy.
    • Capitol.

  • Frank Sinatra

    It Was A Very Good Year

    • September Of My Years.
    • Reprise.

  • Frank Sinatra

    On The Road To Mandalay

    • Come Fly With Me.
    • Capitol.

  • Frank Sinatra

    The Curse Of An Aching Heart

    • Sinatra Swings....
    • Reprise.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Come Rain Or Come Shine

    • The V Discs.
    • Columbia.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Come Rain Or Come Shine

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.

  • Frank Sinatra

    For Once In My Life

    • My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra.
    • Reprise.

  • Frank Sinatra & Ant么nio Carlos Jobim

    I Concentrate On You

    • Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim.
    • Reprise.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Nancy (With The Laughing Face)

    • Portrait of Sinatra.
    • Reprise.

  • The 成人论坛 Big Band

    In The Still Of The Night

  • The 成人论坛 Big Band

    The Song Is You

  • Liane Carroll & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    You Make Me Feel So Young

  • Liane Carroll & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    Only The Lonely

  • Liane Carroll & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    Witchcraft

  • The 成人论坛 Big Band

    I've Got You Under My Skin

  • The 成人论坛 Big Band

    I Hadn't Anyone Till You

  • Ian Shaw & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    One For My Baby

  • Liane Carroll, Claire Martin, Ian Shaw & The 成人论坛 Big Band

    The Lady Is A Tramp

Broadcast

  • Sun 2 Aug 2020 19:00
    成人论坛 Radio 2