I'm listening to Sinatra "Live at the Sands"...

[VelmaD]

with the Count Basie Orchestra while I finish cleaning my apartment. And I just gotta say it is the tightest live album I've ever heard. They are tighter live than most people could ever hope to be in a studio. Just. Wow.

[progmom]

1. very nice choice, Velma!

:hi:

[VelmaD]

3. Fly Me to the Moon...

was the first piece I ever learned in high school jazz band and when Sinatra sings it I just get so sentimental. :)

I just hit "Luck Be a Lady" and it's hard not to just dance around the apartment. :)

[Jade Fox]

2. Love Sinatra--thanks for the tip...

I'll have to check this recording out!

[VelmaD]

4. In addition to a lot of the Sinatra classics...

it includes some intrumentals by the Basie Orchestra as well. It ROCKS! Basie is GOD!

[yvr girl]

5. I have the Rat Pack, Live at the Sands

It's so much fun. Like being there.

[VelmaD]

6. I'm ok with the Rat Pack...

in small doses. What gets on my nerves is when they talk over each other when they're singing. I know it probably seemed funny at the time...but I buy the albums or videos to hear the music...not to hear Dean Martin talk over Frank or Sammy singing. :shrug:

[yvr girl]

10. You need to listen with a drink in hand

and join in on the party.

[VelmaD]

12. Maybe it's just me...

but there's something about Dean Martin that I just don't get. He seems more sad to me than funny. :shrug:

[demosincebirth]

7. Love Sinatra w/ the Count.

Also love Ella w/ the Count

[Bunny]

8. That's a good one. Do you have Sinatra and Count Basie's

It's Might As Well Be Swing? Fan-dam-tastic! Their version of Hello Dolly just kicks ass!

[VelmaD]

9. No...but...

it sounds like something I need to add to my collection.

[Bunny]

11. Yes, add it. You will not regret it!

It's great to find another Sinatra/Basie fan!

[Left Is Write]

13. Sounds fabulous.

I'd like that with an ice cold martini, please.

I love Frank Sinatra.

[Beausoir]

14. "How did all these people get in my room?"

Absolutely one of the greatest albums of all time.

My dad was a jazz musician (trumpet). When I was a little kid he used to come home late at night from a gig, with one or two of his musician friends. They'd make scrambled eggs, drink scotch and listen to Sinatra At The Sands. Fond memories.

[VelmaD]

15. For some reason that line...

always cracks me up. :)