I heard the voice of Sinatra for the first time as an adolescent. Perhaps as a consequence of being imprinted with the rapture of his sound at such a dreamy time of life. I've harbored a fantasy for many years. It involves a blue-eyed lover, sumptuous surroundings, and a new black mink splayed cut on pratesi sheets. It invariably ends with Mr. Dark and Handsome pulling six carats worth of diamond earrings out of his pocket, tossing them on the bed and saying, "here you go baby, these are for you."   
   Volumes have been written about Mr. Sinatra. A complicated and enigmatic figure, his cocky, devil-may-care swing inspired a generation of post-war playboys. His aching baritone broke hearts as it set a standard for the romantic ballad that has yet to be equaled. Certainly his artistry and his technique will continue to inspire until the end of civilization. His dynamic lifestyle and charismatic persona have made his artistic contribution that much more compelling. Swinger, poet, leading man, thug…..loved and hated, immortalized on vinyl and in our modern memory.
   As a singer, I've always aspired to transport and transform the listener. To take a lyric and a melody, live inside the song, and tell the story. For this collection, I added the joyous challenge of reinterpreting, from my female perspective, songs performed over six decades by the very masculine master of the art form. This is my love letter to the Chairman of the Board.