The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings

Frank joined Count Basie as an additional instrument. This is a collector's item. Joy - especially the first album, but the second almost as good (Quincy Jones production). I have a feeling Frank and his style is going to make a big come-back when the world comes back to its senses - its sense of music and the eternal promise of the troubadour. Music, melody - power of invocation and evocation. Magic. Settle for nothing less. Frank came from Hoboken, from Sicily - and from the Almighty source of all Good Music.

Putting a brilliant vocalist in front of Basie is a recipe for gourmet succulence. There is little to chose between the 1962 session with arrangements by Neil Hefti and the 1964 collection arranged by Quincy Jones. What bursts through are the inspirational captivating vocals of Sinatra. Best known for his popular ballads (crooning), here he has the blast of Basie behind him. If you can't swing with his orchestra, then goodbye. Hard to pick a standout song. 'Learnin' The Blues', 'I Can't Stop Loving You'. 'The Good Life', 'My Kind of Girl', are personal favourites. Not a dud amongst them. Basie's band blow big time. The soloists burst through, particularly Frank Weiss. I recently reviewed Tony Bennett with Basie. Get them both and enjoy two masters. I have my preference but they are both wonderful examples of songsters and superlative big band at their peak. Matchless.

Fabulous recording, superb singing from Frank Sinatra combined with the brilliant Count Basie band. Every track is a joy to listen to, recorded sound quality is first rate, I like and listen to a broad selection of music, including many current artists but I don't think many can truly match the all round quality of recordings such as this!! Top quality easy listening!

A surprise, and interesting that it follows 'Sinatra at the Sands', which has to be one of the best albums this pair ever made - I think superior to this. Here, they both pull out all the stops, but there's a sense of urgency, when things could be more subtle. That's taste for you.

the first album, is simply the best big band/ singer of all time. Arranged by the imitable count basie. The second album has basie with arrangements by quincey jones .Listening to this cd, makes up for a humdrum life.

Have better, is fairly good

The whole album is so buoyantly crisp and fresh - Sinatra so stylish - that it sounds more like an ironic, modern take of the big band era, than an actual album from the big band era. 'In other words', I love it!

This is Sinatra at his finest with the New Testament band in great form. They bring out the best in each other and if you like either you'll love this.