Jilted (2007) / In this collection of jazz tunes and standards, my long time pianist, Tomoko Ohno, and I explore the lyrical side of songs that expresses feelings encountered when experiencing loves heartbreak. Offerings, some well known and some obscure, include compositions by Rogers and Hart, Johnny Green, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Charlie Parker and Bud Powell among others. The wonderful backdrops created by Tomoko make this an especially delightful collection / Silk Tree Records
1. Falling in Love
2. Summer Wind
3. A Day in the Life of a Fool
4. Mood Indigo
5. Body and Soul
6. Lotus Blossom
7. Just Friends
8. Poor Butterfly
9. I’ll Keep Loving You
10. You Don’t Know What Love Is
11. What Price Love
12. I’ll Never be the Same
You are There (2006) / Jerry Vezza, an accomplished jazz pianist asked if I’d like to lead the vocals on this project. It’s a wonderful recording with a relaxed ethereal feel. Joe Lang, past president of the new Jersey Jazz Society wrote of this work, “…Noviello’s vocal stylings, reminiscent of the legendary Jackie Paris, add a special dimension to this recording … Noviello is recorded like a member of the quartet, not as a singer with a trio, his voice integrated into the mix … What you get is a feeling of spontaneity and togetherness that is sorely lacking on many current recordings.” / BridgePin Records
1. While We’re Young
2. You Don’t Know What Love Is
3. Everything I Love
4. You Are There
5. Capo Testa
6. I’ve Never Been in Love Before
7. I Wished on the Moon
8. Humpty Dumpty Heart
9. Hey You
10. Bossa Diane
11. The Touch of Your Lips
Getting to Know You (2004) / This recording was produced by bassist Todd Urban . It features Todd on bass along with the great guitarist Vic Cenicola and myself. Our goal for this recording was to capture the spontaneous vibe of a live show. We all simply got together at the studios of jazz pianist and engineer Rave Tessar and started playing our favorite standard and jazz tunes. At the end of three hours we picked out our favorites that appear on this CD. / Silk Tree Records
1. Why Shouldn’t I
2. A Day in the Life of a Fool
3. Hi-Fly
4. On the Green Light
5. Wouldn’t it be Loverly
6. I’ve Never Been in Love Before
7. If I Only had a Brain
8. You’re Driving me Crazy
9. Getting to Know You
10. A Sleeping Bee
11. Blame it on my Youth
12. How High the Moon
13. It’s Easy to Remember
14. Make Someone Happy
15. Why did I Choose You
16. While We’re Young
17. The Good Life
Frank Noviello Quartet (2000) / A set of straight ahead jazz vocals with my working band at the time. Lots of soloing using my voice functioning as an “instrumental” partner with the rest of the group. The album features Tomoko Ohno on Piano, Ben Sewell on Bass, and Nick Schueble on Drums. / Silk Tree Records
1. If I Were a Bell
2. Easy Street
3. Hi-Fly
4. Dindi
5. I’ve Got the World on a String
6. I Wished on The Moon
7. How High the Moon
8. Daydream
9. Dat Dere
10. Waltz for Debbie
11. No Blues