Listening Response Sheet Ed Littlefield talks “Sinatra at the Sands” [LISTEN]

1. Why did Ed Littlefield choose this recording to discuss? Please list at least two reasons (start at 0:23). [NCAS MU: Re7.1.E.Ia]

2. When and where was this album recorded? (Start at 5:54)

3. What are some of the musical elements that Ed said he enjoyed about “Come Fly with Me?” Please list at least two. (Start at 5:54) [NCAS MU: Re7.2.E.Ia]

4. What are some of the musical elements that Ed said he enjoyed about “I’ve Got a Crush on You?” Please list at least two. (start at 10:36) [NCAS MU: Re7.2.E.Ia]

5. What did Ed describe as being important to building up the energy in “I’ve Got You Under My Skin?” List one other thing Ed enjoyed and why he liked it. (start at 15:55) [NCAS MU: Re7.2.E.Ia]

6. According to Ed, how did the musicians “fill up” the texture of the song “The Shadow of Your Smile?” (start at 21:11) [NCAS MU: Re8.1.E.Ia]

7. What musical technique did Ed say the saxophones used to fill out the texture of “Street of Dreams?” (start at 25:15) [NCAS MU: Re8.1.E.Ia]

8. Ed describes an interplay between different instruments in “Fly Me to the Moon.” What effect does he describe the flute having? (start at 29:33) [NCAS MU: Re8.1.E.Ia]

9. What is a “doit?” (start at 29:33) [NCAS MU: Re8.1.E.Ia]

10. According to Ed, what effect do the repeated flams by Sonny Payne have on the song “Fly Me to the Moon?” (start at 29:33) [NCAS MU: Re8.1.E.Ia]

11. What musical element does Ed say really stands out in “All of Me?” Do you think it was effective? Why? (start at 34:00) [NCAS MU: Re8.1.E.Ia]

12. Ed describes why he enjoys Frank Sinatra’s vocal technique in the song “It was a Very Good Year.” How do you think this contributed to the song? (start at 43:05) [MU: Re8.1.E.Ia]

13. What effect do you think Al Grey’s use of the plunger has on the emotional impact of the song “Making Whoopie?” (start at 55:00) [NCAS MU: Re8.1.E.Ia].

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