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Bennett/Berlin

Bennett/Berlin is an album by the American musician Tony Bennett, released in 1987. It is a tribute to Irving Berlin. Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, and George Benson guested on the album.

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Bennett/Berlin
Studio album by
Tony Bennett
Released1987
GenreVocal jazz
Length30:32
LabelColumbia
ProducerDanny Bennett
Tony Bennett chronology
The Art of Excellence
(1986) 		Bennett/Berlin
(1987) 		Astoria: Portrait of the Artist
(1990)

Bennett/Berlin is an album by the American musician Tony Bennett, released in 1987.12 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar6
The Philadelphia InquirerStarStar7
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarStar8

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

All songs were written by Irving Berlin.

  1. "They Say It's Wonderful" - 2:02
  2. "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" - 3:19
  3. "All of My Life" - 4:37
  4. "Now it Can Be Told" - 2:24
  5. "The Song is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On)" - 2:59
  6. "When I Lost You" - 1:13
  7. "Cheek to Cheek" - 3:25
  8. "Let Yourself Go" - 1:28
  9. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" - 1:55
  10. "Shaking the Blues Away" - 1:47
  11. "Russian Lullaby" - 2:11
  12. "White Christmas" - 3:05

Personnel

Production

  • Danny Bennett – producer
  • Tom Chiappa – production coordination
  • Dae Bennett – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Josephine DiDonato – artwork
  • Annie Leibovitz – photography
References

References

  1. Wong Briggs, Tracey (October 20, 1987). "Bennett Sings Berlin". USA Today. p. 1D.
  2. Franckling, Ken (December 26, 1987). "Tony Bennett Pays Homage to Irving Berlin". Sun-Sentinel. p. 9D.
  3. Kaplan, Renee (October 25, 1987). "Choices". Part II. Newsday. p. 2.
  4. Miller, Mark (January 7, 1988). "Jazz". The Globe and Mail. p. D3.
  5. "The Complete Collection – Tony Bennett". AllMusic. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  6. "Bennett/Berlin Review by William Ruhlmann". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  7. Tucker, Ken (November 15, 1987). "Tony Bennett Bennett/Berlin". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. G9.
  8. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 51.
  9. Kart, Larry (November 8, 1987). "Tony Bennett: Poet: Don't Believe It?". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 12.
  10. Brown, Joe (November 13, 1987). "Six Artists: So Many Songs". The Washington Post. p. N21.