Bennett/Berlin | ||||
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Released | 1987 | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
Length | 30:32 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Danny 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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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer | [6] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
The Chicago Tribune wrote that Bennett's "wisdom, emotional insight and interpretative daring have grown by leaps and bounds."[8] The Washington Post opined that "Bennett sounds relaxed, comfortable and affectionate toward the material, though his voice is noticeably weathered."[9] The Philadelphia Inquirer praised the "aging hipster's cool confidence in his phrasing."[6]
All songs were written by Irving Berlin.
Production