The songs are classic american song book, and the mid 20th century arrangements are so reminiscent of what neslon riddle did with sinatra. Macfarlane is also an emmywinning voiceover artist for family guy. Its one of the most selfindulgent tendencies on a series thats defined by its selfindulgence, but theres also an underlying. Seth woodbury macfarlane was born in kent, connecticut, on october 26, 1973. Tvs family guy makes music, too macfarlane is best known for creating the animated tv shows family guy, american dad. What kind of fool am i live in germany 1985 video when i fall in love video. Seth macfarlane singing mix seth macfarlane come fly.
He rocks out a cover of frank sinatras my way in the film, which is out dec. About us newsroom staff ethical principles corrections press. Hosted by seth mcfarlane, whose vocals happened to blow away the audience, sinatra 100an allstar grammy concert, airing sunday night on cbs, was a. Published on oct 30, 2015 seth macfarlanes new album is a throwback to one of frank sinatras classic recordings. Sinatra 100this allstar grammy concert would make ol. Seth macfarlane screenwriter, singer, producer, television. Seth macfarlane and other guest vocalists join the john wilson orchestra to celebrate the centenary of frank sinatra in this late night prom. Seth macfarlane is channeling frank sinatra youtube. Family guy creator seth macfarlane will receive the special achievement award for the performing arts from barbara sinatra during the gala event of the 28th annual frank sinatra celebrity invitational, feb.
This august, he makes his third, soldout appearance singing at the proms, interpreting sinatra songs with the john wilson orchestra. But hes also a singer whose new album features songs from the great american songbook. Though his works are spread over different genres, he principally focusses on comedy and animation. Sinatra gets lincoln center tribute from sting, fantasia. Seth macfarlane will receive the special achievement award for the performing arts from barbara sinatra during the gala event of the 28th annual frank sinatra celebrity invitational. Instead, seth put down a pretty funny version of a blue eyes.
Lady gaga paid homage to frank sinatra as she crossdressed in a black suit and slicked back hair to perform at starstudded tribute sinatra 100. Tackling vocal jazz, swing, big band, and easy listening with kickass aplomb, crooner seth macfarlane has proven time and time again that his versatility is a damn force to be reckoned with perhaps youve heard this goldentongued singer on his various albums, the 20 oscars, or popular television. He will be honored by barbara sinatra in the coachella valley in february. May 16, 2014 among the musicians in the orchestra were jazz legend peter erskine on the drums and former frank sinatra bassist chuck berghoffer. If you like any of the well recorded male voices of the last twenty plus years, i. Seth woodbury macfarlane is an american actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer.
Seth macfarlane will be making his return to the orchestra and we welcome leading british jazz star. He is of english, scottish, and irish ancestry, and. Seth macfarlane collaborates with norah jones, sara. Oct 30, 2015 seth macfarlanes new album is a throwback to one of frank sinatras classic recordings. Music is better than words i have a 55 year history of collecting music and when i heard seth macfarlanes voice on siriusly sinatra satellite broadcast i immediately walked over to listen. An allstar grammy concert, will again pay tribute to frank with a series of concerts at the encore theatre in las vegas on april 29 and 30. Dec 05, 2015 the sinatra surrogate who stepped to the microphone was the evenings host, seth macfarlane, the architect of family guy and other puerile entertainments. The sinatra surrogate who stepped to the microphone was the evenings host, seth macfarlane, the. Jun 14, 2015 seth macfarlane sings cyndi lauper hits. Seth macfarlane is an arrogant frank sinatrasinging mouse. Seth woodbury macfarlane was born in the small new england town of kent. Seth macfarlane born october 26, 1973 is an american animator, writer, comedian, producer, actor, singer, voice actor, and director best known for creating the animated sitcoms family guy, american dad. After successful guest appearances alongside the john wilson orchestra at the 2009 and 2012 see video above bbc proms seasons, macfarlane is now back for his third performance at the royal albert hall this third proms outing will see the singer pay tribute to the legendary frank sinatra in a late night prom on 7 august 2015 celebrating the centenary of ol blue eyes birth and the. Sep 27, 2011 w hether hes having stewie griffin share the stage with frank sinatra jr.
Stars pay tribute to frank sinatra the new york times. Macfarlane and mcneely cherrypicked both timeless holiday songs. Seth macfarlane surprises milwaukee piano bar with a. W hether hes having stewie griffin share the stage with frank sinatra jr. The collection, recorded at the legendary abbey road studios in london, featured a 65piece orchestra and frank sinatra s original bassist chuck berghoffer. Jun 19, 2015 in september 2014, macfarlane took the next logical step in his crooning career by releasing his first christmas album, holiday for swing. Seth macfarlane, american writer, animator, actor, and producer who was perhaps best known for creating the tv series family guy, american dad, the cleveland show, and the orville. Seth macfarlane is an american actor, animator, writer, producer, director, comedian, and singer. Chalk it up to the songs seth macfarlane selects, of course. But if you put macfarlane on the bandstand next to, say, frank sinatra jr. Seth macfarlanes new album is a throwback to one of frank sinatras classic recordings. Its one of the most selfindulgent tendencies on a series thats defined by its.
Its anybodys spring sung by bing crosby in the movie the road to utopia 2. My kind of town seth macfarlane tribute to frank sinatra. Seth macfarlane is an arrogant mouse with a napoleon complex in the upcoming animated movie sing. His father, ronald, was a teacher, and his mother, ann, was an academic administrator. From the way seth speaks, even he doesnt seem to like his comedy. Ok, seth macfarlane is not mel torme or frank sinatrahe doesnt need to be. An evening with seth and frank at wynn las vegas seth mcfarlane, the oscar, emmy and grammynominated star who dazzled america with his showstopping rendition of one for my baby and one more for the road at the cbs sinatra 100. Shop the john wilson orchestra celebrating frank sinatra live from the bbc proms at the royal albert hall dvd 2015. Seth macfarlane is a popular american personality who has made his mark as a television producer, singer, lyricist, actor, and filmmaker. The john wilson orchestra celebrating frank sinatra live from the. Seth macfarlane set to pay tribute to frank sinatra at his. Oct 26, 2016 seth macfarlane is an arrogant mouse with a napoleon complex in the upcoming animated movie sing.
A family guy sings out macfarlane is best known for creating the animated tv shows family guy, american dad. The sinatra surrogate who stepped to the microphone was the evenings host, seth macfarlane, the architect of family guy and other puerile entertainments. Seth macfarlane collaborates with norah jones, sara bareilles. Top christmas albums of all time include frank sinatra and celine dion video. Sting stole the show last at david geffen hall, singing two songs in the tribute to frank sinatra with alan gilbert and the magnificent new york philharmonic orchestra. Scene from animated movie sing 2016 mike seth macfarlane singing my way by frank sinatra. Aug 06, 2015 this third proms outing will see the singer pay tribute to the legendary frank sinatra in a late night prom on 7 august 2015 celebrating the centenary of ol blue eyes birth and the highlights of his capitol records years 19541962. Seths singing is good, but equal praise must go to the arrangements by joel mcneely. A vanity project that evades any rational explanation, as its flights of fancy are so far removed from its creators home turf, music is better than words is a traditional bigband album from seth macfarlane, the selfsatisfied wiseass behind family guy.
Beginning monday, may 11, new episodes will drop at 7 p. Seth macfarlane sings and swings at ravinia by bachtrack. My kind of town seth macfarlane tribute to frank sinatra hollywood bowl 2015. The john wilson orchestra is joined on stage by family guy creator seth macfarlane to perform some of sinatras most memorable songs. Aug 07, 2015 seth macfarlane and other guest vocalists join the john wilson orchestra to celebrate the centenary of frank sinatra in this late night prom. Seth macfarlane is the creator of the animated sitcoms family guy. Seth woodbury macfarlane was born in the small new england town of kent, connecticut, where he lived with his mother, ann perry.
Seth macfarlane you and i lyrics video white christmas video. Producer, actor and singer seth macfarlane, known by many as the creator of family guy, american dad and the ted movies, is in town to perform with the seattle symphony on friday. Was given voice training by a 90yearold couple who also trained frank sinatra. Dec 03, 2015 lady gaga paid homage to frank sinatra as she crossdressed in a black suit and slicked back hair to perform at starstudded tribute sinatra 100. Macfarlane is the creator of the tv series family guy 1999present and the orville 2017present, and cocreator of the tv series american dad. He rocks out a cover of frank sinatra s my way in the film, which is out dec. On sunday morning, i rang macfarlane, who just released his latest album, and buble, whos in l. Why seth macfarlane doesnt like any new musicals gq. Apr 05, 2016 seth mcfarlane with seattle symphony 8 p. Seth macfarlane bringing frank sinatra back to life with a spoton performance. The twoday celebrityamateur golf tournament will be held at eagle falls golf course at the fantasy springs resort casino in indio, california, on february 1820. Guys like bing crosby, or frank sinatra, or dean martin, or mel torme.
I am totally surprised at what a lovely voice that seth has as a singer. Sometimes hes seth macfarlane, grammynominated jazz singer, admirer of frank sinatra and 55piece orchestras. Claire martin and that kid seth macfarlane, the one who does the comedy shows. He also wrote and directed the comedy film ted and its sequel. Seth macfarlane is an arrogant frank sinatrasinging mouse in. He will be honored by barbara sinatra in the coachella valley in. Seth macfarlane to receive sinatra honor at the 28th annual. Est featuring a range of stars to entertain viewers as much of the country remains on. On wednesday night, two of his most ardent admirers michael buble and seth macfarlane will team up for a concert tribute at club nokia at l.
Jan 02, 2020 seth woodbury macfarlane was born in kent, connecticut, on october 26, 1973. Theres nary a song of heartbreak among the albums 16 numbers, and he doesnt rely on overly familiar tunes, either. A lot of broadway musicals nowadays get a lot of hype and they come along and they make a lot of noise, and then a few years later theyre just kind of gone. Seth macfarlane tickets seth macfarlane tickets stubhub. Michael buble and seth macfarlane pay tribute to frank. If you think of seth macfarlane, the first thing that probably comes to mind are the highly successful adult cartoon comedies he created family guy now in its th season and american dad or his ted films about a pottymouthed teddy bear, starring mark wahlberg.
Til that seth macfarlane took vocal training from a. Check out no one ever tells you by seth macfarlane on amazon music. Counting against him in the modernstandards sweepstakes is the very proficiency and lack of. Were rewriting the rule book with regard for what you can do on television. Seth macfarlane is set to host the athome variety show on. Music is better than words i have a 55 year history of collecting music and when i heard seth macfarlane s voice on siriusly sinatra satellite broadcast i immediately walked over to listen.
He singlehandedly brought the singer and the song in to the foreground where previously. The project was a hit and landed him the job, which granted him the opportunity to not only hone his animation skills but his comedy skills as well. Demonstrating precisely the same amount of imagination that led him to creating no less than three permutations of wait till your father. Seth macfarlane to sing standards with the bso baltimore sun.
The songs are classic american song book, and the mid 20th century. Music is better than words sung by dolores gray in the movie its always fair weather 3. Seth macfarlane sings and swings at ravinia by sam jacobson, 24 august 2015 seth macfarlane proved beyond doubt to the large crowd he drew friday night that he is far more than just the mastermind behind the everpopular family guy, but a gifted singer and charismatic performer. Mar 01, 2020 seth macfarlane and jessica szohr hit the stage for a sinatra cover but this isnt the first time macfarlane sang sinatra somewhere other than in his shower. He is of english, scottish, and irish ancestry, and descends from mayflower passengers. Seth macfarlane to receive sinatra honor at the 28th. My kind of town seth macfarlane tribute to frank sinatra 2015. Among the musicians in the orchestra were jazz legend peter erskine on the drums and former frank sinatra bassist chuck berghoffer. Voice for a century concert at david geffen hall on dec. Seth woodbury macfarlane was born in the small new england town of kent, connecticut, where he lived with his mother, ann perry sager, an admissions office worker, his father, ronald milton macfarlane, a prep school teacher, and his sister, rachael macfarlane, now a voice actress and singer. Standing in contrast to the moody 2015 set no one ever tells you, 2017s in full swing contains some of the sunny brio its title suggests. Seth macfarlane, creator of ted and family guy, sings. Seth macfarlane biography childhood, life achievements.
About us newsroom staff ethical principles corrections press releases accessibility sitemap. Books by seth macfarlane meet your next favorite book. Seth macfarlane, born october 26, 1973, kent, connecticut, u. Seth macfarlane, creator of ted and family guy, sings sinatra.
Seth macfarlane to help kick off boston pops spring concert series the 42yearold actor and filmmaker will be the orchestras opening night guest. Theres a new velvetyvoiced singing sensation in town, and hes got your numbers. Seth macfarlane surprises milwaukee piano bar with a sinatra. Seth macfarlane and jessica szohr hit the stage for a sinatra cover but this isnt the first time macfarlane sang sinatra somewhere other than in his shower. Count on hearing numbers associated with frank sinatra and other notable vocal artists who left their mark on the great american songbook. Seth macfarlane first got his start in the entertainment world when he applied to work at hannabarbera using a project that hed animated in college. Dec 04, 2015 sting stole the show last at david geffen hall, singing two songs in the tribute to frank sinatra with alan gilbert and the magnificent new york philharmonic orchestra. This album lives up to its name, holiday for swing, with a lot of swinging arrangements played by a firstrate orchestra led by joel mcneely. Jan 24, 2016 family guy creator seth macfarlane will receive the special achievement award for the performing arts from barbara sinatra during the gala event of the 28th annual frank sinatra celebrity invitational, feb.
Til that seth macfarlane took vocal training from a 90 year old couple who also trained frank sinatra. No one ever tells you by seth macfarlane on amazon music. Sep 26, 2011 but if you put macfarlane on the bandstand next to, say, frank sinatra jr. Macfarlane wrote the book on weekends during shooting for the film, partially due to boredom.
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