Bennett/Berlin
| Bennett/Berlin | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 30:32 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Danny Bennett | |||
| Tony Bennett chronology | ||||
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Bennett/Berlin is an album by the American musician Tony Bennett, released in 1987.[1][2] It is a tribute to Irving Berlin.[3] Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, and George Benson guested on the album.[4]
Sony Music Distribution included the album in the 2011 box set The Complete Collection.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The Chicago Tribune wrote that Bennett's "wisdom, emotional insight and interpretative daring have grown by leaps and bounds."[9] The Washington Post opined that "Bennett sounds relaxed, comfortable and affectionate toward the material, though his voice is noticeably weathered."[10] The Philadelphia Inquirer praised the "aging hipster's cool confidence in his phrasing."[7]
Track listing
[edit]All songs were written by Irving Berlin.
- "They Say It's Wonderful" - 2:02
- "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" - 3:19
- "All of My Life" - 4:37
- "Now it Can Be Told" - 2:24
- "The Song is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On)" - 2:59
- "When I Lost You" - 1:13
- "Cheek to Cheek" - 3:25
- "Let Yourself Go" - 1:28
- "Let's Face the Music and Dance" - 1:55
- "Shaking the Blues Away" - 1:47
- "Russian Lullaby" - 2:11
- "White Christmas" - 3:05
Personnel
[edit]- Tony Bennett – vocals, arranger
- Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet (tracks 5 and 11)
- Dexter Gordon – saxophone (tracks 3 and 12)
- Ralph Sharon – piano
- Paul Langosch – double bass
- George Benson – guitar (track 7)
- Joe LaBarbera – drums
Production
- Danny Bennett – producer
- Tom Chiappa – production coordination
- Dae Bennett – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Josephine DiDonato – artwork
- Annie Leibovitz – photography
References
[edit]- ^ Wong Briggs, Tracey (20 Oct 1987). "Bennett Sings Berlin". USA Today. p. 1D.
- ^ Franckling, Ken (26 Dec 1987). "Tony Bennett Pays Homage to Irving Berlin". Sun-Sentinel. p. 9D.
- ^ Kaplan, Renee (25 Oct 1987). "Choices". Part II. Newsday. p. 2.
- ^ Miller, Mark (7 Jan 1988). "Jazz". The Globe and Mail. p. D3.
- ^ "The Complete Collection – Tony Bennett". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Bennett/Berlin Review by William Ruhlmann". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ken (15 Nov 1987). "Tony Bennett Bennett/Berlin". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. G9.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 51.
- ^ Kart, Larry (8 Nov 1987). "Tony Bennett: Poet: Don't Believe It?". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 12.
- ^ Brown, Joe (13 Nov 1987). "Six Artists: So Many Songs". The Washington Post. p. N21.