Frank Sinatra – Nice 'N' Easy

Frank Sinatra – Nice 'N' Easy

Nice 'N' Easy is one of Frank Sinatra's most celebrated studio albums, released in 1960 during the singer's extraordinary Capitol Records period. Featuring a carefully selected programme of romantic standards and sophisticated ballads, the album captures Sinatra's effortless phrasing and relaxed vocal style at the height of his powers.

The title track, Nice 'N' Easy, sets the tone perfectly, with Sinatra delivering the song with understated confidence and warmth. The album moves through a superb collection of songs from the Great American Songbook, including That Old Feeling, I've Got A Crush On You, You Go To My Head, Fools Rush In and Embraceable You.

Sinatra's ability to communicate emotion through subtle changes in phrasing is particularly evident throughout the record. Rather than relying on vocal theatrics, he uses timing, tone and carefully controlled dynamics to give familiar standards a deeply personal character. Try A Little Tenderness, She's Funny That Way and the closing Dream further demonstrate his remarkable ability to balance intimacy with polished orchestral sophistication.

Nice 'N' Easy remains an essential Frank Sinatra album and an excellent introduction to his classic Capitol-era recordings. For fans of Frank Sinatra, vocal jazz, traditional pop, swing and the Great American Songbook, this timeless album offers some of the finest examples of Sinatra's distinctive late-1950s and early-1960s style.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Nice 'N Easy – 2:46
2. That Old Feeling – 3:33
3. How Deep Is The Ocean – 3:15
4. I've Got A Crush On You – 2:15
5. You Go To My Head – 4:28
6. Fools Rush In – 3:33

Side B

1. Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) – 3:16
2. She's Funny That Way – 3:54
3. Try A Little Tenderness – 3:20
4. Embraceable You – 3:22
5. Mam'selle – 2:45
6. Dream – 2:54