MARTINIS & SINATRA
"You guys were fabulous. I appreciate all of the attention to details ... and all of the Sinatra. If those darn speeches didn't get in the way, we could have listened to you all evening! Thanks again."
- Lisa Hjorth, VP of Human Resources Plano Molding Company
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Sinatra. The name is synonymous with the Great American Songbook, but it evokes so much more. As a 20th century icon, for tens of millions of people Sinatra represents the good life. Martinis & Sinatra captures the esprit de corps of that bygone era and re-presents it for today’s audience; for people who work hard and play hard, and who appreciate and enjoy great food, live entertainment, and cocktail hours.
What is Martinis & Sinatra? To best explain what it is, it is perhaps best to start with what it is not: Martinis & Sinatra is not a Sinatra act or ‘schtick' (can you think of anything less 'Sinatra-cool' than an impersonator wearing a hat and trench coat on stage?). Led by vocalist Dan Ferris, and backed by some of the best musicians in Chicago, Martinis & Sinatra performs the music of Sinatra-era composers––the artists that provided the musical soundtrack for midcentury America: Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Sammy Cahn, Rogers & Hart, Michel Legrand, Antonio Carlos Jobim and many more.
The music performed by Martinis & Sinatra provides an upscale and exciting atmosphere for clubs, corporate receptions, trade shows, weddings, events, and cocktail and holiday parties. Martinis & Sinatra will have you and your guests listening, mingling, dancing, drinking, networking, and just plain having fun!
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"The Dan Ferris performance was the first show at the Morton Arboretum that broke the 1,000 attendee mark for our concert series. I don't think we would have kept the program going had we not had such a success to conclude the year. Dan worked our open lawn as if it were an intimate club of 100. The music appealed to an audience that ranged from twenty-somethings to eighty-year-olds. The show eventually ended due to darkness, but the crowd wanted more. Had we had stage lighting at the time, I think we would have run through his entire repertoire.”
- Bob Noonan, Visitor Services Manager, The Morton Arboretum
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“Vocalist Dan Ferris managed to find something new to say in 'Witchcraft,' a song indelibly associated with Frank Sinatra."
- Howard Reich, The Chicago Tribune
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MARTINIS & SINATRA SONG LIST
A Foggy Day
A Lot of Livin' to Do
Ain't Love a Kick
Ain't Misbehavin'
All in the Game
Almost Like Being in Love
April in Paris
As Time Goes By
Autumn Leaves
Ballad of the Sad Young Man
Begin the Beguine Bell, Book & Candle
Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered (Bewitched Theme)
Beyond the Sea
Black Coffee
Black Orpheus
Bluesette
Body Heat
Brand New Morning
Breathless
But Beautiful
Chances Are
Charade
Close Enough For Love
Close Your Eyes
Come Fly With Me
Cry Me a River
Day by Day
Day In Day Out
Days of Wine and Roses
Destination Moon
Embraceable You
Fever
Fly Me to the Moon
42nd Street
From Russia With Love
Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You
Georgia on My Mind
Girl From Ipanema
Goldfinger
Green Dolphin Street
Guys and Dolls
Have You Met Miss Jones
House of Bamboo
How High the Moon
How Little We Know
I Concentrate on You
I Could Write a Book
I Found a New Baby
I Get Along Without You Very Well
I'll Remember April
I'll See You in My Dreams
I Put a Spell on You
I Remember April
I Thought About You
Is You is My Baby
Jeannie
Just Friends
Just in Time
L-O-V-E
Lady is a Tramp
Like Someone in Love
Look of Love
Love Affair
Love Letters
Lover Man
Lush Life
Mack the Knife
Meditation
Misty
Moon River
Moonlight
My Favorite Things
My Funny Valentine
My Kind of Town
My One and Only Love
My Romance
My Way
Nature Boy
Nearness of You
New York, New York
Never, Never Land
Night and Day
Old Black Magic
Old Devil Moon
Our Love is Here to Stay
Out of this World
Over the Rainbow
Theme From "Picnic"
Route 66
Satin Doll
Second Time Around
Seventh Son
Shadow of Your Smile
Ship Without a Sail
Skylark
Smile
Something Makes Me Want to Dance With You
Spiderman
Star Dust
Stella by Starlight
Summertime
Summer Wind
Sunday in New York
Sweet Lorraine
Tenderly
There Will Never be Another You
They Can't Take that Away from Me
This Masquerade
Thunderball
Time After Time
Too Young
Under My Skin
Unforgettable
Wave
Way You Look Tonight
We've Got a World that Swings
What a Difference a Day Made
What's New Pussycat
What is This Thing Called Love
When I Fall in Love
When Sonny Gets Blue
Wives and Lovers
World on a String
You Are So Beautiful
You Go to My Head
You Make Me Feel So Young
You Stepped Out of a Dream
Don't see your favorite?
Does your event require a special theme?
Give us a song list ahead of time the band is ready,
willing and able to perform your requests!
“We would like to express our experiences regarding the quality of Dan Ferris’ performance and entertainment style. We have seen Dan perform many times at both Pete Miller’s locations (Wheeling and Evanston) and have enjoyed the Martinis and Sinatra format immensely. We have also seen Dan perform at smaller venues and large private parties. Dan is very adaptable and all of these outings were excellent. At Pete Millers we were able to muster a group of 6-10 friends every week for Dan’s show. It turned into a nice regular night out for our group. We also planned our company Christmas party with Dan's Martinis & Sinatra. It was a very nice way to celebrate the holidays.”
- Paul W. Petersen, The Crack Team Construction, Rolling Meadows, IL
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”Martinis & Sinatra was the best received event we've had at TRITON RSVP concert series. Not only did you fill our auditorium; but, your professionalism and wonderful attitude made the entire event a real success. I hope to see you and the group again, very soon.”
- Kathi Deresinski Triton College RSVP Director