ANDRÉ PREVIN'S TRIO JAZZ — King Size! (1958-2001) RM | Serie Heritage Of Jazz By Digital K2 Contemporary 40 – 40 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The multi-talented Andre Previn is heard on this recording as the leader of a trio with bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Frankie Capp. Previn always had his own swing/bop piano style, and he is in top form on two of his originals (including the bluish "Much Too Late") and four superior standards. This fine release gives one an excellent example of Previn's skills as a jazz pianist. Scott Yanow

Tracklist
1. I'll Remember April - 6:25
(Raye-DePaul-Johnston)
2. Much Too Late - 9:31
(André Previn)
3. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To - 7:04
(Cole Porter)
4. It Could Happen to You - 5:57
(Van Heusen-Burke)
5. Low and Inside - 9:00
(André Previn)
6. I'm Beginning to See the Light - 8:02
(George-Hodges-James-Ellington)
Credits:
André Previn - Piano
Red Mitchell - Bass
Frankie Capp - Drums

KEELY SMITH - Swing, Swing, Swings (2000) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Nearing the age of 70, without a recording session in more than 15 years, Keely Smith returned on the heels of the '90s rejuvenation of swing music. Recorded for the Concord label, Swing, Swing, Swing does just what the title promises. Smith rips through 16 songs with barely a pause for breath, including plenty of swing standards ("Kansas City," "Jump, Jive 'An Wail," "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," and the title track) as well as a few obscure songs and at least one new one ("Keely's Boogie"). The backing -- by the Frank Capp Orchestra with arrangements by Dennis Michaels and Don Menza -- is big, brassy, and more than enough to contend with Smith's surprisingly strong voice. Walking a very fine line between nostalgia and real innovation, Swing, Swing, Swing throws enough chestnuts to the younger audience to qualify as generational crossover, but never compromises the high-class swing that Keely Smith has always championed. by John Bush
Tracklist :
1     When Your're Smiling/The Sheik of Araby 1:41
Mark Fisher / Joe Goodwin / Larry Shay
2     Let the Good Times Roll 2:53
Shirley Goodman / Leonard Lee
3     Oh Louie 2:26
Eduardo di Capua
4     Kansas City 3:17
Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller
5     Jump, Jive, An' Wail 3:00
Louis Prima
6     Keely's Boogie 2:36
Keely Smith
7     Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 2:18
Louis Prima / Keely Smith
8     Swing, Swing, Swing (Sing, Sing, Sing) 3:01
Louis Prima
9     Yata Hei 3:52
Unknown
Arranged Dennis Michaels
10     I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me 2:49
Clarence Gaskill / Jimmy McHugh
11     Palm Springs Jump 2:31
Slim Gaillard
12     House Party Tonight 2:47
Don Hill / Claude Trenier
13     On the Sunny Side of the Street 3:10
Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh
14     Giddy up Ding Dong 2:09
Freddie Bell / Joey Lattanzi
15     Robin Hood/Oh Babe 3:45
Bob Miketta / Louis Prima
16     Swing, Swing, Swing (Sing, Sing, Sing) 4:12
Louis Prima
Credits :
Piano / Conductor – Dennis Michaels
Vocals By – Keely Smith
Drums – Frankie Capp
Trumpets – Frank Szabo, Rick Baptist, Carl Saunders, Pete Candoli
Bass (Acoustic) – Chuck Berghofer, Richard Simon  
Bass (Electric) – Ken Wild
Sax (Tenor) – Pete Christlieb, Joel Peskin  
Sax (Alto) – Danny House, Sal Lozano
Sax (Baritone) – Jack Nimitz
Trombone – Andrew Martin, Jim Self,  Charlie Morillas,  
Arranger, Clarinet – Don Menza
Percussion  – Don Williams  

KEELY SMITH - Keely Sings Sinatra (2001) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Ol' Blue Eyes is always ripe for a top-notch, big-band-flavored tribute, but how many who take on the daunting task knew him as well as his contemporary, whom Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. once dubbed "the female Sinatra"? And in case you don't know the history, Frank Sinatra Jr.'s liner notes and numerous archival photos of Smith with Sinatra fill you in. Smith recorded this prior to the legend's passing in 1998 and even had his thumbs up on the project, but held back its release so as not to appear to be capitalizing on the Sinatramania which followed his death. With the ample and energetic backing of the Frankie Capp Orchestra, Smith does him proud on 18 chestnuts from his catalog, her voice clear and honest, her phrasing sharp and emotional. The arrangers don't bombard you with too much brass where it's not welcome; Smith does the verses of "All the Way" with mostly a subtle string accompaniment, then the brass builds slowly with the emotion of the piece. Ditto "My Way." And Sinatra Jr. notes as you can that certain turns of phrase bring out a touch of humor. The set is bookended with a spoken intro and outro by Sinatra Jr. over an instrumental passage of Smith's signature song "I Wish You Love." First rate, but then again, it had to be. by Jonathan Widran  
Tracklist :
1    Intro 0:33
Arranged By, Conductor – Dennis Michaels
Voice – Frank Sinatra Jr.
2    South Of The Border 4:17
Arranged By, Conductor, Tenor Saxophone – Don Menza
3    I've Got A Crush On You 4:27
Arranged By, Conductor – Dennis Michaels
Trumpet – Wayne Bergeron
Violin – Gerald Vinci
4    Night And Day 3:53
Arranged By, Conductor – Dennis Michaels
5    A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening 2:44
Arranged By, Conductor – Billy May
6    Come Rain Or Come Shine 3:26
Arranged By, Conductor – Frank Collett
7    The Music Stopped 2:47
Arranged By, Conductor – Billy May
8    I'll Never Smile Again / Dream 5:19
Arranged By, Conductor – Frank Collett
9    I've Got You Under My Skin 3:36
Arranged By, Conductor – Dennis Michaels
Trombone – Andy Martin
10    Angel Eyes 4:48
Arranged By, Tenor Saxophone, Conductor – Don Menza
11    Happy Birthday, Frank 0:50
Piano – Dennis Michaels
12    New York, New York 4:04
Arranged By, Conductor – Dennis Michaels
13    Without A Song 3:33
Arranged By, Conductor – Dennis Michaels
14    All The Way 3:17
Arranged By, Conductor – Dennis Michaels
15    This Love Of Mine 2:37
Arranged By, Conductor – Billy May
16    Until The Real Thing Comes Along 2:39
Arranged By, Conductor – Billy May
17    Goodbye 6:05
Arranged By, Conductor – Don Menza
18    It Was A Very Good Year 3:59
Arranged By, Conductor – Dennis Michaels
Tenor Saxophone – Don Menza, Pete Christlieb
19    My Way 5:09
Arranged By, Conductor – Frank Collett
20    Closing Tribute 0:45
Arranged By, Conductor – Dennis Michaels
Voice – Frank Sinatra Jr.
Credits :
Performer – The Frankie Capp Orchestra
Vocals, Producer – Keely Smith