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.
Sony Music Distribution included the album in the 2011 box set The Complete Collection.
Critical reception
The Chicago Tribune wrote that Bennett's "wisdom, emotional insight and interpretative daring have grown by leaps and bounds." The Washington Post opined that "Bennett sounds relaxed, comfortable and affectionate toward the material, though his voice is noticeably weathered." The Philadelphia Inquirer praised the "aging hipster's cool confidence in his phrasing."
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
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