Frank Sinatra Jr. and His Big
Band Perform in Sinatra Sings Sinatra at The Orleans Showroom, June 25-26
Premiere vocalist Frank
Sinatra Jr. and his 20-piece big band conducted by Terry Woodson will pay
tribute to his legendary father and entertainment icon Frank Sinatra by
performing his treasured hits in Sinatra Sings Sinatra at The Orleans Showroom,
June 25 and 26.
An inherited honor, Sinatra Jr.
performs the songs that his late father sang during his stellar 50-year career,
many of which the younger Sinatra witnessed first hand. The show includes such
Sinatra classics as “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “One For My Baby,” “Luck Be A
Lady” and “Strangers In The Night.”
A headliner in his own right,
Sinatra Jr. was born in New Jersey,
raised in California and educated in the showrooms of Las Vegas and on bandstands around the world. At 21, he made
his show business debut as a singer with the Elliott Brothers Band. He later
joined the Sam Donahue Orchestra, and then went on to perform in showrooms
throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil and England. A talented songwriter, three of Sinatra Jr.’s songs
– “Spice,” “Believe In Me” and “Black Night” – were featured on the 1971 album
“Spice,” produced by the late Sonny Burke.
In the 1980s, backed by a
17-piece orchestra, Sinatra Jr. opened in downtown Las Vegas and reintroduced the lush big band sound, sparking
renewed interest in live music. In the decade that followed, he expanded his
band to include 20 musicians and played the lounge at Desert Inn, marking the
first time in 20 years that a big band had appeared in a lounge on the famed
Las Vegas Strip. By then, he had also joined his father’s staff as musical
director and conductor, helping to choose the music and conduct the orchestra
whenever his father was on stage.
Sinatra Jr. conducted for his
father at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and went on to perform his own
show to sell-out audiences at Tavern on the Green and later, Trump Plaza in
Atlantic City. His 1996 release of “As I Remember It,” a tribute to Frank
Sinatra’s talents and the composers and arrangers, who defined the Sinatra
legend, climbed the charts and earned critical acclaim along the way. In his
tour that followed, Sinatra Jr. used a 44-piece orchestra and won respect from
fans and critics.
“When I was a boy, my father
would often bring me to Las Vegas.
I saw all the stars perform, and late at night, there would always be a name
band playing in a lounge,” Sinatra Jr. recalled. “I remember listening to Harry
James, Count Basie and many other famous bands. It was quite an education. I
always try to recapture the spirit of those late night sessions in my own
show.”
In addition to performing
with a big band, Sinatra Jr. has also shared a stage with showbiz greats like
George Burns, Phil Harris and Flip Wilson. Over the years, he guest starred on
television hits including Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In and The Golddiggers, and
frequently appeared on programs hosted by legends Red Skelton, Jack Benny,
Jackie Gleason, Dean Martin, Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson. Sinatra Jr. has appeared on the big screen in The Walking
Major, a 1970 feature movie filmed on location in Japan, and the 2003 film
Hollywood Homicide, starring Harrison Ford.
Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets
are available starting from $29.95, plus tax and convenience fees, and can be
purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.365.7075 or visiting
www.orleanscasino.com.
About The Orleans Hotel and
Casino
Located at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., The Orleans includes more than a dozen restaurants,
an 18-screen movie theater, 70-lane bowling center, 827-seat showroom featuring
theater-style seating, and a 9,500-seat Orleans Arena. The property has a
135,000-square foot casino with 60 table games including Blackjack-21,
Roulette, Baccarat, Craps and Pai Gow. Guests will also find more than 2,800
slot and video poker machines. Additionally, The Orleans includes a bingo
parlor, keno lounge and race and sports book. More information on The Orleans
Hotel and Casino can be found at www.orleanscasino.com. The Orleans Hotel and
Casino is a property of Boyd Gaming.
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and
operator of 16 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey,
Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana. Additional news and information
on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.
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