A beautiful little album that shows a whole new side of
Sinatra!
Frank's a bit late on the bossa game – but the record's a wonderfully gentle batch of bossa nova tunes, performed with musical and occasional vocal accompaniment by
Jobim, and larger orchestral backings by Claus Ogerman. Far more than a gimmicky fake bossa album – this is a wonderful set of tracks that show that
Sinatra could still hit a gentle ballad without going as over the top as he did on some of his other Reprise work.
Jobim's talent is very respected – and the record is a true blending of musical styles, in a way that does justice to both artists equally. Titles include "Change Partners", "Dindi", "Meditation", "How Insensitive", and "I Concentrate On You".
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Cover has light wear & aging. Includes Reprise inner sleeve.)