Fans
of Frank Sinatra will fall in love with this exciting
homage to Ol’ Blue Eyes by songwriters Tex Arnold and
Larry Kerchner. With an electrifying vocal by Nick Ziobro, and a swinging big band arrangement
reminiscent of Nelson Riddle and Gordon Jenkins, this
award-winning young crooner brings us a new classic
with all the skill of the iconic interpreters of the
Great American Songbook. This is a "must have"
for aficionados of smooth vocals, big bands, and great
writing!
To
Tex Arnold and Larry Kerchner, writing a
tribute song to Frank Sinatra was a labor
of love. Both are not only fans of the Great
American Songbook, from which Sinatra drew
the majority of his most memorable works,
but both are arrangers and have a deep appreciation
of the skill that went into each of Sinatra’s
iconic orchestrations. Tex is a renowned
pianist / arranger / Musical Director, having
worked in that capacity with many of Frank’s
contemporaries. Larry is a composer / arranger
/ lyricist who has written music for TV,
films, commercial jingles, and even the
Ringling Bros. circus! Kerchner / Arnold
is the formidable team from which sprang
the newest addition to our popular repertoire,
entitled simply “Sinatra."
First
came a sophisticated melody from the pen
of Tex Arnold, then an expertly-crafted
lyric by Larry Kerchner that sized up the
man and his music. The result is a perfect
blend of their creative spirits. One that
honors Mr. Sinatra with the care and respect
that only a collaboration of this quality
could achieve.
With
the 100th anniversary of Mr. Sinatra’s birth
approaching, Larry and Tex knew it was time
to record their song in a setting that Frank
would have known very well — in front of
a swinging 17-piece band. When it came time
to pick a vocalist, the choice was obvious.
Nick Ziobro, the winner of the 2012 Michael
Feinstein Great American Songbook HS Vocal
Competition, was their man. Now seasoned
by his many professional engagements, Nick
is the embodiment of a young Frank Sinatra
in his innate, mature-beyond-his-years musical
sensibilities, yet with a voice and a sound
all his own.
Tex
was elected (by the unanimous vote of LK)
to create an arrangement that would evoke
the Sinatra sound and attitude, which Tex
did in spades. Man, does it swing! The record
date was a blast and harkened back to a
time when music was organic and visceral.
With Nick singing live as the band played,
the spirit of a musical golden age filled
the studio. The result was magical and is
now captured in time for the world to enjoy.
This glorious recording is available on
Amazon, iTunes, CDBaby, and wherever Nick
Ziobro is performing. Don’t miss out on
this sublimely spectacular recording!
About
the Artist: Nick Ziobro, a dynamic
new voice in the world of classic American
standards, was the winner of the 2012 Great
American Songbook High School Vocal Academy
and Competition. When he made his New York
debut at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, The
New York Times praised him for “an easy
swinging confidence and charm that could
evolve into another Michael Bublé.”
About
the Composer: Hubert "Tex"
Arnold, for many years music director for
the legendary Margaret Whiting, is a well-respected
arranger, composer and pianist. His music,
both original songs and concert works have
been performed and recorded by a number
of artists and groups, including Laurel
Massé, Warren Vaché, the Los Angeles Philharmonic
and the Dallas Symphony.
About
the Lyricist: Larry Kerchner is a
versatile, well-published composer, arranger,
and lyricist who has written music for TV,
films, commercial jingles, nightclub acts,
and even the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Circus! His songs and instrumental
works have been performed or recorded by
Laurel Massé, Marilyn Maye, and Michael
Feinstein, and the Washington Pops Symphony
Orchestra and Chorus.
