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   A conversation with author Vincent Falcone

   with Vincent Falcone on Apr 6, 2006

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Vincent Falcone is the former musical director and pianist for Frank Sinatra.

In 1970 Falcone moved to Las Vegas and became Caesar Palace?s house pianist. Frank Sinatra heard him and from 1976 until 1982, and again from 1985 - 1986, Falcone was Sinatra?s musical director and pianist. Falcone wrote about the experiences he had working for Sinatra in his 2005 book, ‘Frankly- Just Between Us’. Falcone was also music director for the inaugural gala for president Ronald Reagan in 1980. He has been pianist conductor for singers including Robert Goulet, Paul Anka, and Tony Bennett among others. Falcone also has extensive experience as conductor of all size orchestras, including symphony orchestras, and has been musical director for the stage musical “Too Short to be a Rockette’.

Source - Vegas community online http://www.vegascommunityonline.com/VinnieFalcone.htm