Bennett/Berlin
1987 studio album by Tony Bennett
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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]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 30:32 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Danny Bennett | |||
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Sony Music Distribution included the album in the 2011 box set The Complete Collection.[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
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.
- "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
- 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