Frank Sinatra and his times
THE LEGEND IS ALIVE
Whether ist is Bob Dylan, Thomas Quasthoff, or Roger Cicero – in this anniversary year, artists of all genres re-interpret his songs and pay tribute to the highly revered Frank Sinatra. For more than 60 years, he enthralled an audience of millions on the stages of the world: the most accomplished of all crooners, The Voice, Ol’ Blue Eyes. He was a master of all nuances – confident, charismatic, and elegant. But how did the son of Italian immigrants in New Jersey become the star of an entire epoch? How did the great musicians of his time infl uence him, and why is he still fascinating us today? Johannes Kunz, a profound expert and critical fan, traces the footsteps of the phenomenon called Sinatra in an incomparable
music story.
- The life and work of the unique entertainer – excitingly illuminated
- 100th birthday on 12 December, 2015
Johannes Kunz, born in 1947, started working for the Austrian broadcasting company ORF in 1968, was the spokesperson of Austrian chancellor Bruno Kreisky and afterwards became the publishing director of the Molden-Verlag. In 1982, he returned to the ORF. From 1986–1994, he worked as a TV news director. As the founder of Vienna Entertainment, he organised many big concerts; from 1996–2012, he also managed the renowned Salzburg Autumn Jazz Festival where Ray Charles, Sonny Rollins, and Dionne Warwick played, among others. He has written numerous books, radio and TV shows.
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