Friday, September 5, 2008

The Sinatra Project (Michael Feinstein)

Michael Feinstein is one of my favorite interpreters of the Great American Songbook. On his latest release, The Sinatra Project, Feinstein pays tribute to the Chairman of the Board, tackling material that Sinatra had done in his prime. However, Feinstein changes the style up on these songs, allowing his renditions to stand out from Sinatra's and not be simple imitations. The results are generally very strong. My favorite track is "The Same Hello, the Same Goodbye," the only track here which has never had a proper studio release before. Other highlights include "It's All Right With Me" and "At Long Last Love." Anyone looking for some good music by a great modern vocalist would do well to check out The Sinatra Project.

Tracks:
1. Exactly Like You
2. There's a Small Hotel
3. Fools Rush In
4. The Song Is You
5. The Same Hello, the Same Goodbye
6. Begin the Beguine
7. I've Got a Crush on You
8. It's All Right With Me
9. You Go to My Head
10. How Long Will It Last
11. All My Tomorrows/All the Way
12. At Long Last Love

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