Ain't Misbehavin' - I'm so sick to death of this song from playing it with singers, that I've never called it on a gig. Dead weight.
Autumn in New York - I like the tune, but I and the guys have played it behind one magician act too many. We used to play this a lot on the boats, until some staff thought it would be too traumatic for people to hear, because of 9/11. I didn't understand it, either.
Bernie's Tune - Something to keep the band from going nuts from playing too much Moon River and such, but I'm a little bored with it.
Blues in the Night - Show number which we never play. Miserable theater-person blues.
Chelsea Bridge - One of the greatest tunes ever, but too dark for this group, or rather, for the events we play.
Come Fly With Me - Not that well suited to an instrumental rendition. I've been keeping it around for Sinatra requests that never come.
Confessin' That I Love You - Good, small tune, but I call Look for the Silver Lining or There's a Small Hotel when I need something light like this.
The Continental - Chipper set-piece cha cha, with a little too-involved form for us to mess with. We'd rather just slog through Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White one more time than wade through this thing.
Cotton Tail - Great tune, we just haven't found a place for it.
Cry Me A River - Singer tune. Do you really want to hear this at your wedding?
Don't Get Around Much Any More - We play this a lot, but nobody I would hire should ever need a chart for this.
Many more after the break.
Fascinating Rhythm - Funnish listening piece, which we are never called upon to play. The band isn't that familiar with it, and it always throws them a little bit.
Falling In Love With Love - Just realized how bored I am with the tune.
Fly Me To The Moon - Again, they're supposed to know this one without a chart.
Girl From Ipanema - Ditto times a thousand.
Good Bait - Another one for the band. It's fine, just want to let something else in. There are other tunes.
I Want To Be Happy - A grizzled dray-horse of a tune which I have never enjoyed, and never call.
I'll Be Seeing You - Strictly for WWII generation audience, and we can pull out Moonlight Serenade when we want to do wistful.
It Never Entered My Mind - Great tune, of course, but we don't play it- not really danceable, and too delicate for our purposes. Usually we'll do I Loves You, Porgy or Nancy With The Laughing Face when we need a big ballad.
I've Found A New Baby - Good dixie tune, but we have no use for good dixie tunes.
I've Got The World On A String. See Come Fly With Me
I've Got You Under My Skin - See I've Got The World On A String
Just In Time - Conjures memories of a particularly loathsome cruise director/entertainer. My man Tim, who does not have the same history I do with that individual, likes playing this, but I need to get rid of it.
Just One Of Those Things - Great tune, popular with the band, we just haven't had a place for it in our sets.
The Lamp Is Low - Never play it. Popular among guys who are trendily serious about jazz. Or was, for awhile.
Let's Get Lost - Unreadable "World's Greatest Fake Book" chart. Good tune we would play more with a better chart.
Lil Darlin' - Haven't found a purpose for it on our gigs.
Limehouse Blues - I have no idea why this was in my book.
Make Someone Happy - I have other set-piece ballads I and the band enjoy playing more. See It Never Entered My Mind.
Memories of You - Good but worn. True to the title, this seems to be pretty strictly a nostalgia song.
Misty - I never call it, but you're fired if you need a chart for this.
Move - Fun tune that we never play.
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Singer tune. Cute. Feh.
My Romance - We'll still play this every gig, but they should know it.
Nice And Easy - More Sinatra I don't need to have around.
On A Misty Night - Another good tune that never found its niche with us.
Sandu - Good showy blues that is on our record and that we never play live.
Serenade In Blue - Very white, nice tune. Don't particularly enjoy playing it and no one wants to hear it. Sort of popular with the musicians, for some reason.
Unit Seven - Played it badly a few dozen times too many. Tired of it. Sick of it.
You Make Me Feel So Young - How much redundant Sinatra do I need to carry to every gig? We'll play Strangers In The Night if someone wants some. Get out of here.
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