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Like The Art of Excellence, the album that marked Tony Bennett's return to recording in 1986, Astoria: Portrait of the Artist was a non-thematic collection of new and old songs on which Bennett was backed both by his regular trio, led by pianist Ralph Sharon, and the U.K. Orchestra. Bennett's new songwriting discovery was Charles DeForest, three of whose songs -- "When Do the Bells Ring for Me," "Where Do You Go from Love," and "I've Come Home Again" -- were included, along with songs by the Gershwins and Jerome Kern, standards like "Body and Soul," and even a re-recording of Bennett's initial Columbia recording, "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams." That recording had come in 1950, and the point of Astoria (which featured a cover photo of the young Bennett in the old neighborhood, with Bennett today standing in the same spot on the back) was to celebrate that 40-year anniversary while looking into both the past and the future, a task it accomplished admirably.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - C. DeForest, Composer - C. DeForest, Lyricist - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - B. Kaper, Composer - B. Kaper, Lyricist - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - Kim Gannon, Composer - Kim Gannon, Lyricist - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - G. Kahn, Composer - G. Kahn, Lyricist - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - H. Woods, Composer - H. Woods, Lyricist - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - G. Gershwin, Composer - G. Gershwin, Lyricist - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - I. Gershwin, Composer - I. Gershwin, Lyricist - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - A. Lewis, Composer - A. Lewis, Lyricist - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - A. Sherman, Composer - A. Sherman, Lyricist - G. Marqusee, Composer - G. Marqusee, Lyricist - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - K. Weill (1900-1950), Composer - K. Weill (1900-1950), Lyricist - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - O. Nash, Composer - O. Nash, Lyricist - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - O. Hammerstein II, Composer - O. Hammerstein II, Lyricist - J. Kern, Composer - J. Kern, Lyricist - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - J. Segal, Composer - J. Segal, Lyricist - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - R. Wells, Composer - R. Wells, Lyricist - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - H. Warren, Lyricist - H. Warren, Composer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - J. Elliott, Composer - J. Elliott, Lyricist - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - M. Gordon, Lyricist - M. Gordon, Composer - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer - V. Young, Lyricist - V. Young, Composer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - J. Green, Composer - J. Green, Lyricist - F. Eyton, Composer - F. Eyton, Lyricist - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - R. Sour, Composer - R. Sour, Lyricist - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - E. Heyman, Composer - E. Heyman, Lyricist - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 Columbia Records, a division Sony Music Entertainment
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - C. DeForest, Composer - C. DeForest, Lyricist - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - Harry Warren, Composer - Harry Warren, Lyricist - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - Al Dubin, Composer - Al Dubin, Lyricist - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DAEGAL BENNETT, Mixing Engineer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer - Darcy M. Proper, Mastering Engineer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - P.J. Erickson, Composer - P.J. Erickson, Lyricist - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Paul Langosch, Bass - Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Arranger - Ralph Sharon, Piano - BEN RIZZI, Engineer - Tom Chiappa, 2nd Engineer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - Jonathan Morton, 2nd Engineer - B. Weed, Composer - B. Weed, Lyricist - DICK LEWZEY, Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Tony Bennett, Performer - Danny Bennett, Producer - Danny Bennett, Executive Producer - Ralph Sharon, Piano - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Joe LaBarbera, Drums - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Ralph Sharon Trio, Performer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer - C. DeForest, Composer - C. DeForest, Lyricist - Paul Langosch, Bass - The U.K. Orchestra Ltd, Performer - Darcy M. Proper, Producer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Like The Art of Excellence, the album that marked Tony Bennett's return to recording in 1986, Astoria: Portrait of the Artist was a non-thematic collection of new and old songs on which Bennett was backed both by his regular trio, led by pianist Ralph Sharon, and the U.K. Orchestra. Bennett's new songwriting discovery was Charles DeForest, three of whose songs -- "When Do the Bells Ring for Me," "Where Do You Go from Love," and "I've Come Home Again" -- were included, along with songs by the Gershwins and Jerome Kern, standards like "Body and Soul," and even a re-recording of Bennett's initial Columbia recording, "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams." That recording had come in 1950, and the point of Astoria (which featured a cover photo of the young Bennett in the old neighborhood, with Bennett today standing in the same spot on the back) was to celebrate that 40-year anniversary while looking into both the past and the future, a task it accomplished admirably.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:07
- Main artists: Tony Bennett
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock International Pop Crooners
(P) 1990 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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