Recordings

May, 1968

Messrs. Sinatra and Ellington together--who could ask for anything more? Francis A. & Edward K. (Reprise) is a knockout of an LP. The Chairman of the Board seems overjoyed by his surroundings and the Duke's men, charted and conducted by Billy May (who does an amazing job of capturing the Ellington sound), are superb, whether in ensemble or soloing. The tunes--with the exception of All I Need Is the Girl, which does nothing for us--are worthy of the performers: Follow Me, Sunny, I Like the Sunris...