Could this be the next Frank Sinatra?

A Sinatra and Jobim collaboration turned out a very nice album. Another one to check out.

Hi Sherod

I'll concede I hear a little bit of Sinatra not that he reminds me in any way to Sinatra but beyond that....

His rendition of this classic is purely karaoke.

His singing is very strident, no real emotion or connection, at least I didn't feel connected in any way. I really don't get that he has any real talent to go beyond where he is. He can sing reasonably well, thats all. Listen to Judy Garland at 15 or Christine Aguliera at 11, now thats talent!

I'm not even sure he would make it to Hollywood on American Idol. Another Sinatra? There will never be another Sinatra, Fitzgerald, Houston, Vaughn, Cole, Cash. It they are ever so great to be in the company of the above they will be known as who they are and not compared to anyone as DWR notes.

At least Harry Connick Jr. can really play piano!

P.S. I listened to the Sinatra version at 38. It make the above case readily apparent doesn't it?

Follow-Up

My wife, who is an amateur singer thought my above assessment was a bit too harsh. She thought the kid really has a nice voice. When I had her listen to the Sinatra version at 38 she was emphatic in stating what are you going to do, compare a 38 year old professional to a 16 year old that probably doesn't have the vocal training, the producers and the benefits that an established professional has. She likes the kid and her assessment is without the influence of this thread. Maybe she has a point.

Perhaps I was overly harsh too. I guess it hit a little nerve with me. Certain iconic figures, ranging from Hitler to Jordan are used too frequently for comparisons, IMO. There are probably many established singers that Sherod could have used that wouldn’t have received such a negative response. But when one compares anybody to Sinatra or Jordan or Einstein, that person needs to be something very special right now. I don’t expect the boy to perform with Sinatra’s maturity, but I need to see some indication, in his style and connection to the music, that he is on the road.

Tubegroover, you have a very astute wife. (o:

Phaelon, my comparison was intended particularly towards the voice tonality and timbre of Sinatra, not to Sinatra's style and connection to the music. Those two traits will require some maturity on the kid's part. Only time will tell.