At $30 this CD is over priced by half and don't be fooled by the 24-karat gold nonsense and the limited edition hogwash - CDs will not become collector items unless the original master tapes are lost.

The liner notes by Will Friedwald recap the concert and are only mildly illuminating. The opening notes from Kelsey Grammer should be an embarrassment to the Sinatra family. They provide absolutely no insight regarding the June 9, 1957 concert in Seattle. The only reason for his selection was because of his television show filmed in Hollywood with a faux Seattle setting. Apparently Tina Sinatra was fooled and now she is trying to hoodwink loyal Sinatra fans into paying double the worth of the CD. It seems a shame that the real fans, the ones who would buy this CD are the ones being taken advantage of.

Sinatra's "Missing" Masterpiece--Remastered
This fine CD of Sinatra's celebrated Seattle, Washington concert on June 9, 1957 is a reissue of a limited edition Jazz Hour CD briefly released in 1995, and sadly now long out of print. It is pricey, but well worth the money. The performance itself--featuring impeccable vocals, superb arrangements, and crisp playing from Capitol Record's top studio musicians, who were enlisted for the tour, is a highlight of Sinatra's career. The advantage of this newer release over the 1995 version is that the sound quality, which was always remarkable for its era, is now absolutely stunning. Ever a completist, I own them both--and I would wholeheartedly recommend either one. Since this gold CD is also a limited edition and has already been available for a couple of years, I'd suggest that you pick it up before it becomes as rare as its predecessor. Whether you are a Sinatra fanatic or a casual fan, you won't be sorry.

The Best Sinatra CD in My Collection
I must say that this by far is the best Sinatra CD in my collection. I must have 10-12 Sinatra CDs and several vinal records. The sound is clear, the conversation crisp, the music wonderful. Personally, I could have done without the 24 Karat Gold nonsense and paid about $15-20 for the CD, but the music is great. My only complaint is that the interior case was completely shattered upon delivery. I had only listened to half the disc when I wrote this review, and if that other half is horrible, I'll still be happy I bought the disc.

A great concert expertly remastered by Steve Hoffman
Here's the "skinny" on this disc: The concert is great. Sinatra's voice is wonderful and his attitude is playful. The sound quality of this disc is excellent, remastering engineer Steve Hoffman giving this a very warm and liquid quality, in part by using vacuum tubes in the mastering process. Highly recommended and one of the few DCC gold discs that can still be found readily at a reasonable price.

Live Frank Critiqueing his own songs and movies!!
Not really essential, since the studio versions are all better, but since Frank is here with Nelson Riddle, still a classic. And his monologues are amusing too. Especially commenting on HEY JEALOUS LOVER- "I HATE THIS SONG!!!" He knew it was a dog, but at this time, it was a recent "hit" so he performed it. ONE FOR MY BABY great too, and are the comments. Other standouts JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS,IVE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN, TENDER TRAP,YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG, all which he practically owned, and a few less known too. Maybe for Frank buffs, ...
Despite their close working relationship on a number of landmark albums, arranger-bandleader Nelson Riddle rarely appeared onstage with Frank Sinatra. This disc captures one of those concerts, a legendary Seattle show with a set list drawn mainly from the string of classic LPs the singer was in the midst of making. In fine voice and emotional shading from "I Won't Dance" to "One for My Baby," Sinatra gives a dynamic, magnetic performance that makes one wish for a time machine. Far more rewarding than DCC's recent refurbishing of a Sinatra-Martin-Davis club gig on The Summit: In Concert, Sinatra '57 is a must. --Rickey Wright
24 karat gold disc featuring a previously unreleased live performance by the Chairman Of The Board. 19 tracks, including 'I Get A Kick Out Of You', 'The Lady Is A Tramp', 'My Funny Valentine' and 'I've Got You Under My Skin'. Released on the Sinatra family's Artanis label. A limited edition release, each copy is individually numbered. 1999 release.