Jack Jones Feat. Joey Defrancesco - ArtWork

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 78:09
Size: 180,3 MB
Art: Front

(6:03) 1. Fever
(4:45) 2. Hello
(4:55) 3. At Last
(5:21) 4. If Love Is Overrated
(3:29) 5. Not While I'm Around
(5:08) 6. She's Funny That Way
(6:17) 7. This Masquerade
(5:55) 8. If You Go Away
(6:10) 9. Empty Chairs
(6:10) 10. Lush Life
(4:23) 11. Free Again
(5:03) 12. Is That All There Is
(5:50) 13. Here's To Life
(4:20) 14. This Is All I Ask
(4:15) 15. One Day

If a singer's reputation is so impressive that he or she is able to enlist a full orchestra (with bassist John Clayton conducting) and the late organ maestro Joey DeFrancesco as featured soloist, that is certainly enough to warrant attention. The singer in this instance is two-time Grammy winner Jack Jones, the orchestra an assemblage of some of the Los Angeles area's finest musicians, enlarged by a thirty-member string section.

On one hand, Jones remains a smooth and personable interpreter of American popular song; on the other, he was nearing his eighty- fifth birthday when ArtWork was recorded, and he is more a stylist and storyteller than a songbird here. If pressed for a description, it must be that he more or less talks in rhythm and always on-key, and can still reach the required notes when necessary, even with some difficulty. Think Rex Harrison without the British accent or Robert Preston with less power.

Those who remember Jones from his heyday in the '50s and '60s may either warm to those memories and embrace the album, or lament the loss of the phrasing, control and animation that made his early recordings so remarkable. Either response is perfectly understandable, as this is not the same Jack Jones. Period. He simply does the best he can with what he has. For some, that may be more than enough; for others, not nearly enough. Make no mistake, Jones can still sing, simply not the way he used to. While the voice is not close to what it once was, experience has taught him warmth and pacing, and he makes the most of those skills.

When all is said and done, when one is a singer that is what he or she does. And Jones has always been a singer, taking his cue from father Allan Jones who starred in a number of films, including the Marx Brothers classic, A Night at the Opera; he recorded the hit song "The Donkey Serenade," introduced in that film. The younger Jones has had a long and illustrious career, and he pours whatever is left in the tank into every note on ArtWork. Even so, he is no more than a shadow of his younger self, which must be considered and acknowledged. As for the rest, DeFrancesco is superb as always on organ, tenor sax or trumpet, the orchestra smooth and dependable. For diehard fans of Jack Jones, ArtWork could be one last treasure to embrace.By Jack Bowers
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/artwork-jack-jones-featuring-joey-defrancesco-self-produced

ArtWork

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Jack Jones - The Jack Jones Christmas Album

Styles: Christmas
Year: 1964
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:15
Size: 82,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:43)  1. Sleigh Ride
(2:40)  2. White Christmas
(3:32)  3. The Village Of St. Bernadette
(2:00)  4. My Favorite Things
(2:54)  5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
(4:13)  6. Medley: Angels We Have Heard On High / Silent Night / Adeste Fideles
(2:55)  7. Do You Hear What I Hear?
(2:34)  8. Lullaby For Christmas Eve
(2:34)  9. The Christmas Song
(1:39) 10. Mistletoe And Holly
(2:06) 11. The Christmas Waltz
(5:19) 12. Medley: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / It Came Upon A Midnight Clear / The First Noel

For his second seasonal collection, recorded in 1969 (following 1964's The Jack Jones Christmas Album), Jack Jones took a more eclectic, contemporary approach, including spiritual (if not specifically holiday) songs like the socially conscious "Some Children See Him" (which posited a multi-racial Christ child) and the recent Edwin Hawkins Singers hit "Oh Happy Day." "Little Altar Boy" was also given a gospel arrangement, while "O Little Town of Bethlehem" was rendered a cappella with chorus. "Christmas Day" from the recent musical Promises, Promises may have seemed like a standard-in-the-making, though it did not become one. Still, Jones sounds more comfortable on traditional fare like "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Silver Bells." ~ William Ruhlmann https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-jack-jones-christmas-album-mw0000121613

The Jack Jones Christmas Album

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Jack Jones - For the "In" Crowd

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1966
Time: 28:02
Size: 47,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:10)  1. What The World Needs Now Is Love
(2:22)  2. Yesterday
(2:56)  3. You’ve Got Your Troubles
(2:16)  4. 1-2-3
(2:21)  5. Wildflower
(1:54)  6. Love Bug
(2:20)  7. The “In” Crowd
(1:52)  8. Baby I’m Yours
(2:21)  9. Just Yesterday
(2:02) 10. The Weekend
(2:48) 11. I Want to Meet Her
(1:36) 12. Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows

Jack Jones is one of the greatest singers of all time. A true Singers’ Singer and luminary. A double Grammy winner, Jack performs around the globe to sold-out audiences in venues ranging from Jazz clubs to the London Palladium. Jack Jones is the very definition of a complete and total entertainer. The New York Times raves, “he is arguably the most technically accomplished male pop singer…”. There is only one Jack Jones. Born in Hollywood, California, on the night his singer/movie star father, Allan Jones, recorded his hit, “Donkey Serenade”. Jack would make his famous parents ( his mother was the elegant ’30’s actress Irene Hervey) especially proud of their award-winning son for the diversity and breadth of his talent. Jones attended University High School in West Los Angeles, while also studying drama and singing with private teachers chosen by his father. A young athlete, he gave up his track and football team sports to devote himself to serious study of the arts. Uni High was a school attended by teenagers from all economic walks of life. Ever conscious of his privileged life as the son of a famous show business family, he went out of his way to play down this part of his life with his friends, not knowing that after his graduation and parents’ divorce, he would be financially strapped and have to start from scratch like most of the other students. One of his most memorable experiences while in high school was when one of his friends, Nancy Sinatra, invited her father to sing in the school auditorium. It left an indelible mark that helped shape Jones’ career choice. Jones’ professional debut was a brief stint as part of his father’s act at the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas when he was just 19 years old. He went out on his own three weeks later, working odd jobs including as a gas station attendant, to support himself while pursuing his singing career. His first break came when a demo he recorded for songwriter Don Raye found its way to Capitol Records. While with the label he recorded a few singles and an album, which he admits was mediocre. Although he eventually left Capitol. One gem from his album, “This Could Be The Start Of Something Big”, caught the attention of a San Francisco club owner who booked him for a three week run at Facks. While performing there, he was discovered by Pete King, a producer and artist for Kapp Records who quickly signed him to the label. Still working at his “day job” as a gas station attendant when his first album on Kapp was released Jones, while washing a customer’s windshield, was surprised to hear one of his cuts playing on the car radio. He could now legitimately hope that his “day job” days would soon be over. 

As his career gained momentum, Jones developed a deep appreciation for well constructed songs that also have emotional appeal. His respect for songs that tell stories with meaning and beauty led him to record works by the greatest balladeers of all time: Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen, Cole Porter, the Gershwin’s, Harold Arlen, Michel Legrand and Alan & Marilyn Bergman. He was inspired by great Jazz instrumentalists he discovered during his teen years such as Gerry Mulligan, Clark Terry, Buddy Rich, Bob Brookmeyer, Dave Pell Octet, Marty Paiche Dectet, Shorty Rogers and the Giants, and Count Basie. Jones’ talent and commitment to his art earned him two Grammy’s for “Best Pop Male Vocal Performance” with his singles “Lollipops and Roses” by Anthony Velona and Bacharach/ David’s “Wives and Lovers”. His release, Jack Jones Paints A Tribute To Tony Bennett, was nominated for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance”. He was also nominated for “The Impossible Dream” and his recording of “Wives and Lovers” was nominated for “Record of the Year”. His hit records include “The Race Is On”, “Lady”, “Call Me Irresponsible”,and “What I Did For Love”. On April 13, 1989, he was honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, close to where his father’s star is located. He is also renowned as a leading interpreter of musical theater -with acclaimed performances in “Guys and Dolls”, “South Pacific”, “She Loves Me”, and “Pajama Game” . Over the years he has guest-starred on countless episodic and/or comedy television series. Most recently he starred as Don Quixote in Man Of La Mancha in the national tour. Most recently, Jack has completed a guest-starring role in the British comedy film: Cruise Of The Gods. Admirers of Jones’ talent include artists who influenced him as a young singer: Sinatra who said, “Jack is one of the major singers of our time,” Mel Torme called him “the greatest ‘pure’ singer in the world” and legendary composers Sammy Cahn and Michel Legrand. In 1971, Jones honored Michel Legrand by recording the first complete vocal album in English of the French composer’s songs. Released by RCA, Jack Jones Sings Michel Legrand is an album which exquisitely showcases the vocalists art and a recording that Jones counts as one of his favorites. In 1997 he recorded New Jack Swing for Honest Entertainment, which introduced Jones to a new generation of fans with hip, swing renditions of “Every Breath You Take”, “Have You Ever Loved A Woman”, Keb Mo’s “Dangerous Mood”, “All Or Nothing At All” and the classic “Mack The Knife”. 

With over 50 recorded albums (17 of them chanting Billboard’s Top 20) and consistently sold-out world tours, Jack Jones continues to charm audiences with his wit, sensitivity and vocal power. In addition to a successful recording career, Jones’ impressive credits include film and television roles; an internationally syndicated TV variety show; performances at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the White House. He has also performed and later recorded popular theme songs for film and TV (“Love with a Proper Stranger”, “The Love Boat”). On his second release for Honest Entertainment, Jack Jones Paints A Tribute To Tony Bennett, Jones pays homage to a friend and an American icon. He counts Bennett among those vocalists who most influenced his style (a small but elite group that includes Mel Torme, Sammy Davis Jr., Billy Eckstien, and Frank Sinatra). Professional relationship aside, Jones and Bennett have been friends since their meeting at Chicago’s Palmer House Hotel in the late 60’s when Jones attended the last show of Bennett’s engagement at the Empire Room, before opening in the same room the following night. Of his tribute album, which features some of Bennett’s signature songs, Jones says, “This album is my way of saying thanks to a dear friend.” In selecting songs for this album, he chose three of his personal Bennett favorites, “Skylark”, “Shadow Of Your Smile” and “You Must Believe In Spring”. 2008 marks his 50th anniversary in show business! In the early summer of 2008 the world’s most recognized hotel brand, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, launched their “M.B.A.” (Master in Business Accommodations) marketing campaign bringing the timeless voice of Jack Jones singing a new recording of “The Love Boat Theme”. Jones also recently shared his voice with a whole new generation when he sang “Boat of Romance” as part of an episode on the Emmy-nominated Disney Channel animated musical television series Phineas and Ferb.Jack Jones released the next chapter in his long history of making hits, Love Makes the Changes: The Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman. A tribute to the lives and shared love of Jack’s good friends and celebrated songwriters, Alan and Marilyn Bergman. During their distinguished career, their songs have been nominated for sixteen Academy Awards, for which they have won three: “The Windmills of Your Mind” in 1968, “The Way We Were”: in 1973, and the score for “Yentl” in 1984. More.. http://jackjones.lolipop.jp/jack-jones-biography/

For the "In" Crowd

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Jack Jones - Live In Liverpool / Fly Me To The Moon

Album: Live In Liverpool
Size: 140,5 MB
Time: 60:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Without A Song (Live) (4:29)
02. I've Got You Under My Skin (Live) (4:08)
03. She Loveboat (Live) (5:48)
04. Intro To Song (Live) (0:58)
05. Dio Como Ti Amo (Live) (4:57)
06. Sullivan Story (Live) (3:05)
07. Send In The Clowns (Live) (3:10)
08. George Story (Live) (2:41)
09. Man Of La Mancha/Impossible Dream (Live) (6:48)
10. Music Of The Night (Live) (5:46)
11. Imagine From A Distance (Live) (7:03)
12. Intro Band (1:06)
13. If (Live) (5:01)
14. Intro Song (Live) (0:34)
15. We'll Be Together Again (Live) (4:37)

Personnel:
Lou Forestieri: Piano
Chris Colangelo: Bass
Kendall Kay: Drums
Paul Kelvington: Keyboard
John Chamberlain: Keyboard
George Double: Percussion

Recorded at the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool 29 May 2013, England.

Live In Liverpool

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Album: Fly Me To The Moon
Size: 105,3 MB
Time: 43:56
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Fly Me To The Moon (2:56)
02. Donkey Serenade (2:33)
03. Show Me The Way To Get Out Of This World ('cause That's Where Everything Is) [Remastered] (2:25)
04. Swinging Through The Park (2:08)
05. Angel Eyes (Remastered) (3:10)
06. Me And My Big Ideas (2:12)
07. Then I'll Be Tired Of You (3:20)
08. When I Take My Sugar To Tea (2:27)
09. Gift Of Love (2:16)
10. I've Got My Pride (2:27)
11. It's A Lonesome Old Town (3:03)
12. When A Man Cries (2:17)
13. I Like The Likes Of You (2:13)
14. Pick Up The Pieces (2:16)
15. She's My Darling, She's My Heart (2:35)
16. Bye Bye Baby (2:28)
17. Time After Time (3:01)

A two-time Grammy winner in the early '60s, Jack Jones has made a fine living since, blending vocal standards from traditional pop with swinging renditions of contemporary pop and rock hits. Born in Los Angeles in 1938, Jones was the son of the romantic lead actor and recording artist Allan Jones (who had a hit with "The Donkey Serenade") and actress Irene Hervey. He began studying the vocal arts in high school, and after graduation joined his father's successful act on the nightclub circuit. Jack left less than a year later, determined to make it on his own, and began playing small clubs around the country.

Several years after forging his independence, Jack Jones was spotted in San Francisco and signed to Kapp Records in 1961. Though he was called into the army soon after, he managed to record the single "Lollipops and Roses," a moderate 1962 hit which earned him a Grammy for Best Performance by a Male Singer. Jones earned several other awards during the mid-'60s, including another Grammy for his best-known hit, the Burt Bacharach-Hal David chestnut "Wives and Lovers." Though he only recorded one more single that performed as well, 1965's "The Race Is On," Jones became a successful LP seller, touring artist (especially in Great Britain), and occasional television performer. He moved to RCA Records in 1967, and began to add to his repertoire rock songs such as "Light My Fire" and "I Think It's Gonna Rain Today." Jack Jones also mounted a successful act in Las Vegas during the 1980s and '90s. ~by John Bush

Fly Me To The Moon

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Jack Jones - Sings Michel Legrand

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1971
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:00
Size: 78,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:30)  1. The Years Of My Youth
(3:06)  2. Pieces Of Dreams
(4:19)  3. The Windmills Of Your Mind
(3:41)  4. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
(3:30)  5. One Day
(3:45)  6. One At A Time
(4:24)  7. Blue, Green, Grey And Gone
(2:14)  8. I Will Say Goodbye
(2:47)  9. Nobody Knows
(2:39) 10. Sweet Gingerbread Man

The match-up of neo-pop crooner Jack Jones with composer Michel Legrand is a felicitous one, especially given that this album was recorded in Paris with Legrand arranging and conducting. The result is that the treatment of familiar songs such as "The Windmills Of Your Mind" and "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?" is less gimmicky than usual: Jones and Legrand slow "Windmills" down, and treat "What Are You Doing" in a more melancholy-than-usual manner. Elsewhere, Legrand's blues and jazz influences are on display, notably on "Blue, Green, Gray And Gone." 

Marilyn and Alan Bergman's lugubrious lyrics sometimes overstate the wistful tone of Legrand' s melodies, but Jones, by keeping his emotions in check, brings the two into harmony. The liner notes claim this is the singer's favorite of his own albums, and it is certainly one of his least compromised. So often, he has tried on record to balance his pop roots with the commercial demands of contemporary pop-rock; here, he is going all out in one particular style, and the approach works for him. (The album is a budget-priced release.) ~ William Ruhlmann  http://www.allmusic.com/album/sings-michel-legrand-mw0000122295

Sings Michel Legrand

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