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Sinatra's "Missing" Masterpiece: Hard To Find, But Worth It

Robert L. Smith | San Francisco, CA United States | 12/01/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I admit it--I'm a fanatic. I own nearly 100 Sinatra albums, spanning every era of his remarkable career. But out of all of them, "Live in Seattle" remains my absolute favorite. It was recorded at Sinatra's creative peak, during his legendary 1950s tenure at Capitol Records. The singing is splendid, the musicianship crisp and impeccable, and even the on-stage banter magical. It doesn't get any better than this. Unfortunately, the original Jazz Hour issue of this CD--from 1995--is long out of print, but the same recording is currently available from DCC as a gold disc entitled "Sinatra '57: Live in Concert." It's expensive, but well worth the money. This is a must for the serious collector, and a splendid introduction for the neophyte."