Davi Sings Sinatra

On January 15th, Robert Davi, backed by a 50 piece orchestra, will perform his show "DAVI SINGS SINATRA: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra, the Great American Songbook, and America," at the Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. Davi will bring to life his love letter to Sinatra and The Great American Songbook – composed by many of America's greatest songwriters and lyricists. Sinatra, he believes, is the greatest singing genius that America has ever produced and the songs he sang represent nothing less than the “Shakespeare of America.”

The Great American Songbook – composed in the early to mid 20th century – crossed and continues to cross all cultural boundaries. And why? They touch the heart and move the soul; they can bring you to tears; and they can make you swing. The American Songbook, in fact, is one of the reasons why the world fell in love with America and Sinatra is its definitive interpreter. On July 16th, 2010, Ervin Drake, one of the last living legends of The Great American Songbook, who penned the classic "It Was A Very Good Year," and wrote for some of the biggest names in music, (and who is also a very young 91), attended the opening night in New York of Davi Sings Sinatra.

He was so impressed with what he saw and heard, that he returned two days later to attend a second performance. As he was leaving, he left behind a message for Davi, which reads as follows ... "Robert Davi would make a worthy successor to the incomparable Frank Sinatra, whether in the fields of Stage, Screen or Television. And having been chosen years ago by the Master himself, to act in a film side by side with him, this is not a vain pronouncement." For over sixty incredible years, Frank Sinatra was a global icon.

Born of the big band era, his voice is clear and rich with feeling, a sound that defined popular American music in the 20th century. The genius of his lyrical style awakens the romance that we still yearn for. Since his death in 1998, there’s been an undeniable void. Just about anywhere on this earth, American movie star Robert Davi cannot walk into a busy room without a sudden permeation of instant recognition.

Although most people know him from his numerous film performances, many are not aware that Davi’s first passion is singing. In July of this year, he gave three sold out performances of Davi Sings Sinatra in New York. He received standing ovations each night. Music industry legend Phil Ramone is currently finishing Robert Davi’s first album “Davi Sings Sinatra: On The Road To Romance,” which will be released in the spring of 2011 by a major label. Saturday, January 15th, at 8:00 pm. For tickets (805)449-2787 (ARTS) or boxoffice@toaks.org