This is one interesting experiment. In song "Nature Boy" I mixed musicians who never seen each other: Frank Sinatra and Vladimir Maricic Sextet. I think old Sinatra's version sounds modern now and better produced. What do you think?
Vocals - Frank Sinatra
Vladimir Maričić Sextet:
Double Bass - Bata Božanić
Drums - Dušan Ivanišev
Engineer - Zoran Marić
Piano, Arranged By - Vladimir Maričić
Tenor Saxophone - Ljubiša Paunić
Trombone, Arranged By - Ivan Ilić
Trumpet - Marko Đorđević
Music from monodrama "Pijanista" (2001)
"Nature Boy" is a song first recorded by American jazz singer Nat King Cole. It was released on March 29, 1948, as a single by Capitol Records, and later appeared on the album, The Nat King Cole Story. The song was written in 1947 by Eden Ahbez and is partly autobiographical. It is a tribute to Ahbez's mentor Bill Pester, who had originally introduced him to Naturmensch and Lebensreform philosophies, which Ahbez practiced. When Cole was performing in 1947 at the Lincoln Theater, Ahbez wanted to present the song to him, but was ignored. He left the copy with Cole's valet, and from him the singer came to know of "Nature Boy". After receiving appreciation for his performance of the song, Cole wanted to record it but needed consent from the writer. Eventually, he tracked down Ahbez.
Following Cole's success with the song, rival record companies released cover versions of "Nature Boy" by other artists like Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan, which were also successful. It ultimately became a pop and jazz standard, with many artists interpreting the song, including Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. It was also used in numerous films like The Boy with Green Hair, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and the 2001 musical Moulin Rouge, for which singer David Bowie recorded a techno version.
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