UMe, in partnership with Frank Sinatra Enterprises, is excited to announce a new double vinyl set featuring Frank Sinatra. Titled *The Giants of Jazz*, this collection highlights Sinatra’s legendary collaborations with Count Basie and Duke Ellington.
The set includes two albums: *It Might As Well Be Swing* with Count Basie and His Orchestra, and *Francis A. & Edward K.* with Duke Ellington. Both albums have been newly remastered from original recordings. The package comes in a stylish gatefold jacket that features rare photos and the original artwork. You can pre-order it now, and it will be available on September 26, 2025.
*It Might As Well Be Swing*, released in August 1964, showcases Sinatra with Basie and an orchestra across ten tracks. This was their second collaboration, following 1962’s *Sinatra-Basie*, and it was Sinatra’s first studio album arranged by Quincy Jones. Jones once said that working with Sinatra was a major turning point in his career.
This album includes some of Sinatra’s best-known songs, like “The Best Is Yet To Come” and the classic “Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words).”
The second album, *Francis A. & Edward K.*, released in January 1968, features Sinatra with Ellington’s big band. It includes standout tracks like “All I Need Is The Girl” and “Indian Summer,” featuring a memorable solo by saxophonist Johnny Hodges.
Don’t miss out on *The Giants of Jazz*—grab your vinyl now!
