Any Swing Goes

Any Swing Goes

Editorial Reviews
The Advocate & Greenwich Times, February 18, 2000
The spirit of Frank Sinatra hovers heavily over this debut CD by Shelden, whose singing stlye unapologetically evokes the Chairman of the Board. The result is a polished, pleasant album that breaks no new ground but certainly reflects good taste: among the legendary talents represented here are Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter (twice) and Johnny Mercer. These tunesmiths wrote often-brilliant songs, but their work is not singer-proof. But Shelden comes through. There are times when his vocal quality and phrasing sound remarkably like those of Ol' Blue Eyes: he fares best on midtempo, midrange numbers like Mercer and Rube Bloom's "Day in Day Out" and Porter's "It's Alright With Me"

Lance Ringle-Staff Writer

Jazz Connection Magazine, July 2000
"The spirit of Ol' Blue Eyes shines through Shelden's singing in a fresh way. The bottom line is the album swings!"

Stephen Fratallone-publisher

Any Swing Goes,Don Shelden

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