Reading & Listening: Sinatra Discography and Music History

Attention to all jazz, pop and big band music fans! The new Sinatra Discography and Music History website has just been announced on the Steve Hoffman Music Forum. https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/sinatra-discography-website-returns.1210429/#post-35306960

To quote Bob F's announcement, "Andrew Trager (ex-discographer from the old Sinatra Family Forum) passed along the following news, which he asked me to announce here: “I thought you'd be interested in knowing that the Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra Jr. discographies and filmographies have a new home. Robert has constructed the website, https://sinatradiscography.com/ , I have brought all aspects up-to-date with the most important releases of the past three years and coming months.

Now updated and all in one place are the complete discographies of Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra, Jr including:

Song lists, album discographies, album covers, EPs and singles, radio transcriptions and V-Disc releases. Also included are the complete sessionographies and film and TV information.

This is a wonderful reference to help fans learn more about these three wonderful music artists. Enjoy!

Thanks for visiting and reading Hear More Music!

Doug

Listening: Wynton Marsalis Plays Louis Armstrong’s Hot Fives and Hot Sevens

In the 1920's Louis Armstrong recorded with two groups of jazz musicians. Enter the Hot Fives and, the Hot Sevens. in 2006 Wynton Marsalis recorded many of both jazz groups songs in this live session at the Jazz At Lincoln Center in New York. If you love jazz this is a must listen. Upbeat and slow selections abound with very good sound quality, tone and pace. Aside from streaming on the usual services such as Deezer, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and Qobuz, you can download in either (MP3 or WAV formats) from the Jazz At Lincoln Center online store at https://store.jazz.org/collections/music/products/louis-armstrong-s-hot-fives-and-hot-sevens?variant=40659316572245

I've contacted Jazz At Lincoln Center to inquire if these recordings are available on CD or vinyl LP but have not heard back from them as of posting of this review.

Whether you stream or download this music needs listening to. Jazz enthusiasts will surely embrace them and those who are just now exploring jazz as a music medium will be introduced to great music and audiophile-level sound quality (except for the MP3 lossy format).

Edit: The folks at Jazz At Lincoln Center were kind enough to respond to my question about availability of this recording on CD and vinyl LP. Unfortunately they have no other plans to release this on physical media at this time. So, streaming or via download from their website is the only way to enjoy this great recording.

Thank you very much for visiting Hear More Music!

Doug