Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim – FRANK SINATRA*****

The Girl From Ipanema/Dindi/Change Partners/Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars/Meditation/If You Never Come To Me/How Insensitive/I Concentrate On You/Baubles Bangles & Beads/Once I Loved

Frank Sinatra teamed up with Latin guitarist Antonio Carlos Jobim to produce this acclaimed bossa nova album. The champion of timing rose to the challenge of performing in this unfamiliar style. (US:19)

"It is without hesitation that I declare this to be the most sophisticated and classy album I've ever heard. As the Summer of Love drew near and the rest of the western world began stocking up on acid, these gentlemen created an absolute landmark in casual elegance that will likely never be equalled."

"The legendary 'Ol' Blue Eyes' sings the bossa nova icon's compositions and does more than justice to his songs. His interpretations are awesomely beautiful and incredibly enchanting. He covers these songs with utmost confidence considering that they are not his normal repertoire. In my opinion, this is one of the finest albums Sinatra ever recorded."

"Sinatra's relaxed, swinging style turned out to be a natural fit for Jobim's slinky, harmonically sophisticated compositions. Jobim's conductor of choice Claus Ogerman and percussionist Dom-Um Romao are able to find a natural groove with the singer's unique, jazzy phrasing."

"Rare piece of perfection. Frankie at his smoothest. He and Antonio complement one another so well. This is Sinatra singing perhaps more softly than he ever did, resulting in a superb collection of soft bossa nova songs with fantastic arranging and musicianship. This collection of songs leaves you wanting more olives for your glass."

"I have been a Sinatra fan forever and thought he was done mastering new challenges, until this. There isn't one song on this album that he hasn't treated with more meaning and feeling than any other artist I've heard. The champion of timing showed himself to be the master of subtle nuances in every piece."

"This is very much a new Sinatra, at his most seductive and entrancing."