Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra - Cabaret video free download

Nelson Riddle was an American arranger, conductor and orchestrator who worked with some of the biggest names in music. His most famous 'route companion' no doubt was Frank Sinatra, mainly during the sixties and early seventies. But the list of singers for which he arranged music is immense : Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Jack Jones, Keely Smith and Rosemary Clooney are just a few icons on his impressive 'palmares'. Riddle also recorded some albums with his own orchestra and occasionally worked for radio and television. (His theme for the TV show "Route 66" became some kind of 'cult tune' and he also arranged most of the music used on "Batman" (tv series mid sixties).

His style of arranging (where the saxophone plays a major role) is quite distinctive and Sinatra fans will surely recognize the typical sound that can be found on many successful Sinatra albums as well.

Here Mr Riddle brings us one of the best (if not "the" best!) arrangements ever recorded of the 1972 Musical themesong "Cabaret" (which starred Liza Minelli in the leading role). From the 1967 album "Wives and Lovers" here's Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra with "Cabaret" ! Let the show begin .......