Oscar Peterson: A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra LP (Verve By Request Series) ELLA and unlike so many arrangers

and unlike so many arrangers of modern big band jazz

the five other compositions are well-chosen

he wrote both music and lyrics and redefined what it meant to be the complete songwriter

The playing seems inspired

The two struck up a friendship and soon had the idea to work together on a project: New Worlds

Oscar Peterson: A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra LP (Verve By Request Series) ELLA and unlike so many arrangersOscar Peterson's Frank Sinatra tribute features his trio with bassist Ray Brown & drummer Ed Thigpen. The renditions are all under four minutes and are highlighted by "Come Dance with Me," "Just in Time," "I Get a Kick Out of You," and "How About You?" This is one of Oscar Peterson's most essential datesswinging and enjoyable. The Verve By Request Series features 180 gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit. Tracklist: Side A 1. You Make Me Feel So