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Tony Bennett's practically inevitable commemoration of the Duke Ellington centenary is an appropriately blue-chip affair, with a big band and orchestra augmenting the Ralph Sharon Quartet on arrangements by Jorge Calandrelli, who has slowed the tempos to give the singer time to give intimate interpretations to the lyrics of songs like "Mood Indigo" and "Sophisticated Lady." Especially impressive are the less familiar tunes, such as "Azure" and "Day Dream." The slowest tunes also leave room for expressive solos by trombonist Al Grey and trumpeter Wynton Maralis ("Mood Indigo") and violinist Joel Smirnoff ("Sophisticated Lady"). Marsalis even gets his own tune, "Chelsea Bridge," to himself, which means, oddly, that on an album called Bennett Sings Ellington, there is a track on which Bennett does not sing and that was not written by Ellington! ("Chelsea Bridge" was composed by Ellington's partner Billy Strayhorn.) When you hear it, though, it's hard to complain. Less effective is the decision to stick short excerpts of "Take the 'A' Train" (never heard in its entirety) in between many of the tracks. But the main pleasure here is found in Bennett's vocals. In his early seventies, he probably couldn't have belted these songs if they'd been played in more demonstrative ways, but he gets a lot of out them in his breathy, conversational style.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Bob Russell, Composer - Bob Russell, Lyricist - Gray Sargent, Guitar - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Joel Moss, Mixing Engineer - Joel Moss, Recording Engineer - Tom Young, Engineer - Ralph Sharon, Piano - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Lyricist - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Composer - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Billy Strayhorn, Lyricist - Steve Schweidel, 2nd Engineer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Rob Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Gray Sargent, Guitar - Tony Bennett, Vocal - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Ralph Sharon, Piano - E.K. Ellington, Composer - E.K. Ellington, Lyricist - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - A. Bigard, Composer - A. Bigard, Lyricist - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Paul Langosch, Bass
(P) 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet - Rob Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Joel Moss, Mixing Engineer - Joel Moss, Recording Engineer - Gray Sargent, Guitar - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Lyricist - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Composer - Paul F. Webster, Composer - Paul F. Webster, Lyricist - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Billy Strayhorn, Lyricist - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Ralph Sharon, Piano - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Al Grey, Trombone - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Tom Young, Engineer - Steve Schweidel, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Tony Bennett, Vocal - Tony Bennett, Performer - Juan Tizol, Composer - Juan Tizol, Lyricist - Ernie Altschuler, Producer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Gray Sargent, Guitar - Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Joel Moss, Mixing Engineer - Joel Moss, Recording Engineer - Tom Young, Engineer - Ralph Sharon, Piano - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Billy Strayhorn, Lyricist - Steve Schweidel, 2nd Engineer - Rob Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Rob Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Joel Moss, Mixing Engineer - Joel Moss, Recording Engineer - Gray Sargent, Guitar - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Composer - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Lyricist - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - Billy Strayhorn, Lyricist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Ralph Sharon, Piano - E.K. Ellington, Composer - E.K. Ellington, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Composer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Tom Young, Engineer - Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Steve Schweidel, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Gray Sargent, Guitar - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Joel Moss, Mixing Engineer - Joel Moss, Recording Engineer - Tom Young, Engineer - Ralph Sharon, Piano - David Mack, Composer - David Mack, Lyricist - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Steve Schweidel, 2nd Engineer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Rob Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Gray Sargent, Guitar - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Joel Moss, Mixing Engineer - Joel Moss, Recording Engineer - Tom Young, Engineer - Ralph Sharon, Piano - Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Steve Schweidel, 2nd Engineer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Manny Kurtz, Composer - Manny Kurtz, Lyricist - Rob Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Gray Sargent, Guitar - Bob Russell, Composer - Bob Russell, Lyricist - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Joel Moss, Mixing Engineer - Joel Moss, Recording Engineer - Tom Young, Engineer - Ralph Sharon, Piano - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Lyricist - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Composer - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Billy Strayhorn, Lyricist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Steve Schweidel, 2nd Engineer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Rob Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Gray Sargent, Guitar - Tony Bennett, Vocal - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - Ralph Sharon, Piano - E.K. Ellington, Composer - E.K. Ellington, Lyricist - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Paul Langosch, Bass - M. Parish, Composer - M. Parish, Lyricist
(P) 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gray Sargent, Guitar - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Joel Moss, Mixing Engineer - Joel Moss, Recording Engineer - Tom Young, Engineer - Ralph Sharon, Piano - Milt Gabler, Composer - Milt Gabler, Lyricist - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Steve Schweidel, 2nd Engineer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Rob Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Gray Sargent, Guitar - Tony Bennett, Vocal - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Ralph Sharon, Piano - B. Strayhorn, Composer - B. Strayhorn, Lyricist - E.K. Ellington, Composer - E.K. Ellington, Lyricist - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Paul Langosch, Bass - J. Latouche, Composer - J. Latouche, Lyricist
(P) 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rob Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Irving Gordon, Composer - Irving Gordon, Lyricist - Joel Moss, Mixing Engineer - Joel Moss, Recording Engineer - Gray Sargent, Guitar - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Composer - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Lyricist - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Billy Strayhorn, Lyricist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Ralph Sharon, Piano - Joel Smirnoff, Violin - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Tom Young, Engineer - Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Steve Schweidel, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Gray Sargent, Guitar - Tony Bennett, Producer - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Joel Moss, Mixing Engineer - Joel Moss, Recording Engineer - Tom Young, Engineer - Ralph Sharon, Piano - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Composer - The Delta Rhythm Boys, Lyricist - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Clayton Cameron, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Billy Strayhorn, Lyricist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Steve Schweidel, 2nd Engineer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Rob Murphy, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Tony Bennett's practically inevitable commemoration of the Duke Ellington centenary is an appropriately blue-chip affair, with a big band and orchestra augmenting the Ralph Sharon Quartet on arrangements by Jorge Calandrelli, who has slowed the tempos to give the singer time to give intimate interpretations to the lyrics of songs like "Mood Indigo" and "Sophisticated Lady." Especially impressive are the less familiar tunes, such as "Azure" and "Day Dream." The slowest tunes also leave room for expressive solos by trombonist Al Grey and trumpeter Wynton Maralis ("Mood Indigo") and violinist Joel Smirnoff ("Sophisticated Lady"). Marsalis even gets his own tune, "Chelsea Bridge," to himself, which means, oddly, that on an album called Bennett Sings Ellington, there is a track on which Bennett does not sing and that was not written by Ellington! ("Chelsea Bridge" was composed by Ellington's partner Billy Strayhorn.) When you hear it, though, it's hard to complain. Less effective is the decision to stick short excerpts of "Take the 'A' Train" (never heard in its entirety) in between many of the tracks. But the main pleasure here is found in Bennett's vocals. In his early seventies, he probably couldn't have belted these songs if they'd been played in more demonstrative ways, but he gets a lot of out them in his breathy, conversational style.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:46
- Main artists: Tony Bennett
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RPM Records - Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock International Pop Crooners
(P) 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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