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Released 26th March 2021 on 20th Century Masterworks.
Tony Bennett & Count Basie Swingin' Together + In Person CD
Two albums on one disc, Deluxe digipak with 20-page booklet and additional line notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz’s writer Brian Morton. Originally released as ‘In Person!’ and ‘Basie/Bennett on Columbia and Roulette respectively.
“Bennett’s ability to straddle jazz and popular music was one he shared with few others. He managed to retain more of a jazz feel than either, and that’s what Basie senses in him: a kindred spirit who is devoted to the not so very taxing business of s(w)inging the song with minimum distraction.”
PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ
“Bennett’s collaboration with the older master marked one of the highlights of his career. And for a very good reason: his charming and sophisticated voice, full of power and relaxation, and the masterful orchestra’s immaculate swing were made for one another.” JAZZ MAGAZINE
“The Roulette half of the two Bennett/Basie sessions is a band singer’s paradise, with the Basie band caught at a robust and swinging peak and Bennett never sounding happier or looser in front of a microphone. Bennett’s perennial pianist Ralph Sharon takes over the piano bench and does all the charts. Yet Sharon writes idiomatically for the Count’s style. Though not a jazz singer per se, the flavour of jazz is everywhere in Bennett’s voice, which in those days soared like a trumpet.” (Richard S. Ginell - ALLMUSIC)
Tracklisting
Swingin' Together CD
1. Just In Time
2. When I Fall In Love
3. Taking A Chance On Love
4. Without A Song
5. Fascinatin’ Rhythm
6. Solitude
7. Pennies From Heaven
8. Lost In The Stars
9. Firefly
10. There Will Never Be Another You
11. Lullaby Of Broadway
12. Ol’ Man River
Basie / Bennett In Person CD
13. Life Is A Song
14. With Plenty Of Money And You
15. Jeepers Creepers
16. Are You Havin’ Any Fun?
17. Anything Goes
18. Strike Up The Band
19. Chicago
20. I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face
21. Poor Little Rich Girl
22. Growing Pains
23. I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plans
24. After Supper
Bonus Tracks:
25. The Way You Look Tonight
26. I Left My Heart In San Francisco