The question remains - was Sinatra a jazz singer' DownBeat poll wins, a headlining appearance at the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival, high-profile recorded collaborations with two of the music's regal megastars - Duke Ellington and Count Basie - and arguably the finest ever big band and crooner album ever - 1956's Songs For Swingin' Lovers - argue yes, he was.
1 The Lady Is a Tramp the Gerry Mulligan Sextet 5:12
2 Lean Baby Illinois Jacquet 3:03
3 Learnin 'The Blues Freddie Green 3:30
4 Witchcraft Bill Evans Trio 4:34
5 This Love of Mine Sonny Rollins Quartet 2:26
6 You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me Harry 'Sweets' Edison 6:51
7 The Tender Trap Paul Quinichette 4:23
8 Makin 'Whoopee Red Garland Trio 4:13
9 I've Got You Under My Skin JJ Johnson 3:27
10 Nancy (With the Laughing Face) John Coltrane 3:11
11 S'posin ' Davis Miles 5:14
12 Angel Eyes Bill Perkins 3:39
13 Just One of Those Things Max Roach and Four 7:17
- Disc 2 -
1 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning Art Blakey 4:04
2 South of the Border Lou Donaldson 5:30
3 All the Way Lee Morgan 7:24
4 However Richie Kamuca Quartet 6:18
5 All or Nothing at All Wayne Shorter 2:57
6 I'm a Fool to Want You Art Farmer Quartet 5:31
7 The House I Live in Sonny Rollins 9:22
8 Do Not Worry 'Bout Me Russ Freeman Trio 3:07
9 I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry Dexter Gordon 5:21
10 The Thought About You Davis Miles 4:54
11 I See Your Face Before Me John Coltrane 9:57
The question remains - was Sinatra a jazz singer' DownBeat poll wins, a headlining appearance at the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival, high-profile recorded collaborations with two of the music's regal megastars - Duke Ellington and Count Basie - and arguably the finest ever big band and crooner album ever - 1956's Songs For Swingin' Lovers - argue yes, he was.
