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"Congratulations on another album replete with fantastic vocals, world-class musicianship, and top notch, hard swinging arrangements!  This album is as good as anything out there" - Ben Dockery
"Congratulations on another album replete with fantastic vocals, world-class musicianship, and top notch, hard swinging arrangements! This album is as good as anything out there" - Ben Dockery
 

Released in January 2021 America the Beautiful Swinging was crooner Frank Lamphere's long-time coming, followup recording project to Frank Swings (2012).
 
The CD's seven songs include unique covers of: Born Free, America the Beautiful, Meditation and This Guy's in Love With You (two versions, one which is sung in Italian) Two Lamphere originals Las Vegas and The Cubs Go All the Way are included. 

Track listing for America The Beautiful Swinging

America the Beautiful
Las Vegas (Verse)
Las Vegas
This Guy's in Love With You (Fake start)
This Guy's In Love With You
Born Free
The Cubs Go All the Way
Meditation
Un Ragazzo Che ti Ama

 
Preview the tracks on "America The Beautiful Swinging" - You Tube
 
 

"Congratulations on another album replete with fantastic vocals, world-class musicianship, and top notch, hard swinging arrangements!  This album is as good as anything out there" - Ben Dockery

 
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America the Beautiful Swinging Frank Lamphere CD rear cover
America the Beautiful Swinging Frank Lamphere CD rear cover
 

ALBUM REVIEW 

America The Beautiful, Swinging features Lamphere singing four standards (including one that he performs in two different languages) and two of his originals with a top-notch band consisting of pianist Larry Harris, Andy Brown or Dan McIntyre on guitar, bassist Dennis Carroll, drummer George Fludas, and a horn section with trombonist Russ Philips, Eric Schneider on alto and tenor, and trumpeter Mark Olen.

The opening selection is a highpoint, one of the most swinging versions ever of “America the Beautiful.” The song, which would have made a great national anthem, always had great chord changes and a memorable theme with lyrics that celebrates the country’s natural beauty. Lamphere clearly has a great time interacting with the rhythm section which has pianist Harris sounding a bit like Oscar Peterson.

The singer’s “Las Vegas,” after a quiet verse, becomes a cooker featuring Lamphere’s always-friendly voice, colorful lyrics, and a short but sweet alto solo. On “This Guy’s in Love With You,” Lamphere gives the standard a thoughtful and almost conversational interpretation, showing that he has a fresh approach to ballads. In contrast, “Born Free” is taken as an assertive strut with joyful singing and fine spots for guitar and alto.

A charming version of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “Meditation” has a strong contribution by trombonist Phillips. The original “The Cubs Go All The Way” is a happy romp celebrating the beloved baseball team. The enjoyable outing concludes with “Un Ragazzo Che ti Ama” which is an effective version of “This Guy’s In Love With You” taken in Italian.

 Frank Lamphere’s America The Beautiful, Swinging is a joy and easily recommended to anyone who enjoys first class singing and superior tunes.

-Scott Yanow, jazz journalist/historian


 
Frank Lamphere wrote two of the songs on his CD :America the Beautiful, Swinging"
Frank Lamphere wrote two of the songs on his CD :America the Beautiful, Swinging"
 
Drummer George Fludas ready to perform for Frank Lamphere's session March 09 2020.
Drummer George Fludas ready to perform for Frank Lamphere's session March 09 2020.
Between takes at Frank Lamphere's recording session March 09 2020 (L-R) Dan McIntyre, Larry Harris and Dennis Carroll. Among others the group recorded "The Cubs Go All the Way"
Between takes at Frank Lamphere's recording session March 09 2020 (L-R) Dan McIntyre, Larry Harris and Dennis Carroll. Among others the group recorded "The Cubs Go All the Way"
 
Personnel on "America the Beautiful Swinging":


Larry Harris - piano

Andy Brown - guitar

Dan McIntyre - guitar

Dennis Carroll - bass

George Fludas - drums

Russ Phillips - trombone

Mark Olen - trumpet

Eric Schneider - alto & tenor sax

Frank Lamphere - vocals

Recorded at Crystall Recorders Studio in Lombard, IL.
Engineered by Jim Massoth
June 2019 & March 2020
Mastered by Scott Steinman at Studiomedia



 
The "America The Beautiful Swinging" rhythm section and vocalist on June 04 2019 (Larry Harris, Frank Lamphere, George Fludas, Dennis Carroll, Andy Brown (photo by Bill Klewitz)
The "America The Beautiful Swinging" rhythm section and vocalist on June 04 2019 (Larry Harris, Frank Lamphere, George Fludas, Dennis Carroll, Andy Brown (photo by Bill Klewitz)
 
Jim Massoth (Crystall Recorders Studio) recording engineer for the "America the Beautiful, Swinging" session
Jim Massoth (Crystall Recorders Studio) recording engineer for the "America the Beautiful, Swinging" sessions
Jim Massoth and Larry Harris during the recording of Las Vegas. Las Vegas is the third track on "America the Beautiful Swinging"
Jim Massoth and Larry Harris during the recording of Las Vegas. Las Vegas is the third track on "America the Beautiful Swinging"
 
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