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.
Learnin' The Blues: Jazz Stars Play The Sinatra Songbook
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.
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