Frank Sinatra

Never since the legendary John Le Carré novel, or the Bond Sequels, has Moscow been so popular. One day a military plane brings the Syrian leader to the Kremlin, the next day, Syrian Kurds decide to open a branch office in a city that has worse traffic than Istanbul. So what next? A Soho House?

Stunning photographs of the singing legend Frank Sinatra included in ‘Sinatra 100’ photo album were published on The Mail on Sunday’s Event magazine giving an intimate glimpse into the private world of the legend who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year.

Many of the photographs in the new collection are candid shots, often taken by friends or family.

World-renowned jazz diva Diane Schuur, or the ?first lady of jazz,? will perform once more in Turkey next month after a long hiatus.

The 22nd Istanbul Jazz Festival will end on July 15 with a closing party at the Uniq Open Air Stage. One of the most promising and creative trumpeters of the jazz scene, Theo Croker, will open the night. Then, the go-getter Australian neo-soul quartet Hiatus Kaiyote will storm the stage.

Sid Tepper, composer for Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, died, aged 86 in his Florida home.

He began his career in the ’40s in Brooklyn, New York. He gifted some of the world’s best artists such as Carl Perkins, Jeff beck, “Herman’s Hermits”, “Dave Clark Five”, “Beatles”, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Ray Charles and Louis Armstrong with some of their greatest songs.

Bob Dylan's new album which will come out in February will feature interpretations of classics sung by Frank Sinatra, all stripped down and recorded with minimal studio production.
      
Dylan had previously confirmed he was working on his 36th studio album, entitled "Shadows in the Night," but little was known about it.
      

The US swing ska band Cherry Poppin' Daddies will perform in Sofia on September 26 in the Terminal 1 club. 

They will present their new album Please Return the Evening, containing tribute covers of songs of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, etc.,  said the organisers from Stroeja. 

The 24th Akbank Jazz Festival will be held this year between Oct. 23 and Nov. 2. Three headlines of the festival were announced on June 30. Among the stars of this year’s festival will be Jamie Cullum, Christian McBride Trio and Kenny Barron & Dave Holland.