the drummer played with ella fitzgerald, whitson dr.. with sinatra. meime i did this, it chomping at the bit, i really want to do this project because i just feel very comfortable in that genre. maybe because my mom raised me on this, nat king cole. i used to watch dean martin as a kid and andy williams. it's just very much what i love. tavis: i don't want to put you in an uncomfortable spot of making comparisons, is there anything better than doing duets with sinatra or tony bennett? >> in my own life, to be able to be singing with these great musicians is a privilege and an honor. it was really a wonderful experience. we went to dinner with mr. so a.t trust -- mr. sinatr i brought my mom to the dinner. nowas a chef, and he had qualms about telling everybody exactly what he thought of the food. and mr. bennett, what a gentleman. i had run into him on the road several times, and he was always the nicest guy. but to sing with him live in his studio, it is a wonderful thing to see somebody in their 80's that is still on top of their game. atra is the ch