Tuesday, December 27, 2005



Tony Bennett-Songs For The Jet Set:
If I Ruled The World

Tony Bennett on Columbia Records CK 65317

The tracks were recorded on January 4, 1965; February 18 & 19, 1965 for Columbia Records. This album was produced by Ernie Altschuler and arranged and conducted by Don Costa. The tracks feature the
Ralph Sharon Trio and the Will Bronson Singers with Al Cohn on tenor sax. Bobby Hackett on ukelele and Joe Marsala on clarinet are featured on Sweet Lorraine which was recorded at the CBS Studio 2 in Chicago while the other tracks were put down at the CBS 30th Street Studios in New York City.

This CD is another in the Tony Bennett Master Series executive produced by Danny Bennett and Don Devito.

MUSICIANS:
The Ralph Sharon Trio: Ralph Sharon-piano; Hal Gaylor-bass; Billy Exiner-drums
Al Cohn-tenor sax
Carlos Lyra-guitar; Elcio Milito-drums featured on Song Of The Jet Set

TRACKS:
  • 1. Song Of The Jet Set (Antonio Carlos Jobim-Gene Lees)
  • 2. Fly Me To The Moon (Bart Howard)
  • 3. How Insensitive (Antonio Carlos Jobim-Vinicio De Moraes-Norman Gimbel)
  • 4. If I Ruled The World (Leslie Bricusse-Cyril Ornadel)
  • 5. Love Scene (Duke Ellington)
  • 6. Take The Moment (Richard Rodgers-Stephen Sondheim)
  • 7. Then Was Then And Now Is Now (Cy Coleman-Peggy Lee)
  • 8. Sweet Lorraine (Clifford Burwell-Mitchell Parish)
  • 9. The Right To Love (Lalo Schifrin-Gene Lees)
  • 10. Watch What Happens (Michel Legrand-Jacques Demy-Norman Gimbel)
  • 11. All My Tomorrows (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn)
  • 12. Two By Two (Richard Rodgers-Stephen Sondheim)
  • 13. Falling In Love With Love (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart)

Saturday, December 24, 2005



Tony Bennett-Who Can I Turn To

Tony Bennett on Columbia Records CK 66503

The oroginal recordings were produced by Ernie Altschuler for Columbia Records and recorded on August 14, September 4, September 29 and October 14, 1964 at the CBS 30th Street Studios in New York City.

Tony is accompanied by The Ralph Sharon Trio featuring Ralph Sharon on piano, Hal Gaylord on bass and Billy Exiner on drums with George Siravo doing the conducting and arranging for the orchestra. The compact disk is included in the Tony Bennett Master Series, which includes the Bennett favorite recordings during his five decades at Columbia Records. The series is executive produced by manager and son, Danny Bennett and Columbia executive Don Devito.

Siravo conducted an orchestra comprised of the following musicians:

Sonny Russo, Billy Byers, Bill Elton and Bart Varsalona-trombone;
Earl Chapin, James Buffington, Richard Berg, Arty DeRosa, Ralph Froelich and Brooks Tillotson-French horn;
Ray Beckenstein, Romeo Penque, Leon Cohen, and Irving Horowitz-woodwinds;
Mundell Lowe, Al Caiola and Wally Richardson-guitar;
Teddy Sommer-percussion
Gloria Agostini-harp

The string section consisted of Gene Orloff, George Ockner, Tasha Samaroff, Aaron Rosand, Arnold Eidus, Julius Schacter, Paul Gershman, Leo Kruczek, Joe Malin, Harry Lookofsky, Leo Kahn, Arthur Bogin, Harry Katzman, Max Pollikoff, Harry Urbant, Manny Green, Sol Shapiro, Peter Dimitriades and Carmel Malin-violin; David Mankovitz, Al Brown, Calman Fleisgand and Harold Furmansky-viola; George Ricci, Charles McCracken, George Kutzen, Peter Makas, Avron Twerdowsky, Maurice Brown and Tony Sophos-cello

TRACKS:
  • 1. Who Can I Turn To (Anthony Newley-Leslie Bricusse)
  • 2. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Billy Moll-Harry Barris-Ted Koehler)
  • 3. There's A Lull In My Life (Harry Revel-Mack Gordon)
  • 4. Autumn Leaves (Joeseph Kosma-Jacques Prevert-Johnny Mercer)
  • 5. I Walk A Little Faster (Cy Coleman-Carolyn Leigh)
  • 6. The Brightest Smile In Town (Barry De Vorzon-Bob Sherman-Ray Charles)
  • 7. I've Never Seen (Don Marcotte-Dorcas Cochran)
  • 8. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (Harold Arlen-Ted Koehler)
  • 9. Listen, Little Girl (Frances Landesman-Thomas J. Wolfe, Jr.)
  • 10. Got The Gate On The Golden Gate (Mel Torme)
  • 11. Waltz For Debby (Bill Evans-Gene Lees)
  • 12. The Best Thing To Be Is A Person (Alan Brandt-Bob Haymes)



Monday, December 19, 2005



Tony Bennett-I Left My Heart In San Francisco

Tony Bennett on Columbia Records CK 8669

Ernie Altschuler produced tis album for Columbia Records and the song selection covers Tony Bennett's singles hits to Broadway show tunes. The album was released June 18, 1962 and the sessions were recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studios in New York City. Track #4 was recorded on June 24, 1959; #5 on October 25, 1957; #6 on October 11, 1956; #11 on February 28, 1960. Tracks # 10, 12 were recorded on July 7, 1960; #1, 2, 8 on January 23, 1962 and #3, 7 recorded on September 6, 1961.

MUSICIANS:

Track #1-3, 7, 8: Arranged and conducted by Marty Manning
#4, 9: Ralph Burns-arranger, conductor; George Auld-tenor sax; Marky Markowitz-trumpet; Chauncey Welsch-trombone; Richard L. Berg, Earl Chapin, Donald Corrado, Al Richmond-French horn; Allen Hanlon-guitar; Milt Hinton-bass; Ralph Sharon-piano; Janet Putman-harp; Seymour Barab, S. Edwards, George Ricci-cello; Terry Snyder-drums; unidentified violins, violas
#5: Ralph Sharon-arranger, conductor, piano; Bobby Jaspar, Herbie Mann, Spencer Sinatra, William J. Slapin, Vincent D. Vittorio-flute; Billy Exiner-drums; Candido Camero, Sabu Martinez-percussion
#6: Arranged and conducted by Ray Conniff
#10, 12: Arranged and conducted by Cy Coleman
#11: Arranged and conducted by Frank De Vol:

TRACKS:
  • 1. I Left My Heart In San Francisco (George C. Cory, Jr.-Douglass Cross)
  • 2. Once Upon A Time (Charles Strouse-Lee Adams)
  • 3. Tender Is The Night (Sammy Fain-Paul Francis Webster)
  • 4. Smile (Charles Chaplin-James Phillips-Geoffrey Parsons)
  • 5. Love For Sale (colle Porter)
  • 6. Taking A Chance On Love (Vernon Duke-Ted Fetter-John Latouche)
  • 7. Candy Kisses (George Morgan)
  • 8. Have I Told You Lately? (Harold Rome)
  • 9. Rules Of The Road (Cy Coleman-Carolyn Leigh)
  • 10. Marry Young (Cy Coleman-Carolyn Leigh)
  • 11. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (Harry Carroll-Joseph McCarthy, Sr.
  • 12. The Best Is Yet To Come (Cy Coleman-Carolyn Leigh)

Saturday, December 03, 2005



Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall-The Complete Concert, June 9, 1962
with Ralph Sharon and his Orchestra

columbia records C2K64609

This 2 CD set on Columbia is the live recording of Tony Bennett's concert at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962 with the orchestra conducted by Ralph Sharon and produced by Ernie Altschuler. The ensemble included some of the finest New York City musicians. Suffice it to say that the show was sold out two weeks in advance.

MUSICIANS:

Joe Soldo-alto sax, flute; Dick Meldonian-alto sax, flute; Al Cohn-tenor sax; Romeo Penque-tenor sax, flute; Sol Schlinger-baritone sax, bass clarinet; Bernie Glow, Al DeRisi, Mel Davis, Nick Travis-trumpet; Sy Berger, Frank Rehak, Paul Faulise-trombone; Billy Exiner-drums; Bob Rosengarden-timpani, percussion; Candido Camero-bongos, congas; Eddie Costa-vibes; Jack Lesburg-bass; Kenny Burrell-guitar;
Ralph Sharon-piano; Berl Snyder, Joe Malinaggi-violin; Alfred Brown-viola; Anthony Sophos-cello

TRACKS:

  • 1. Lullaby Of Broadway (Harry Warren-Al Dubin)
  • 2. Just In Time (Jule Styne-Betty Comden-Adolph Green)
  • 3. All The Things You Are (Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II)
  • 4. Fascinating Rhythm (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin)
  • 5. Stranger In Paradise (A. Borodin-Robert Wright-George Forrest)
  • 6. Love Is Here To Stay (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin)
  • 7. Love Look Away (Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein II)
  • 8. Climb Every Mountain (Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein II)
  • 9. Put On A Happy Face (Charles Strouse-Lee Adams)/Comes Once In A Lifetime (Jule Styne-Betty Comden-Adolf Green)
  • 10. My Ship (Kurt Weill-Ira Gershwin)
  • 11. Speak Low (Kurt Weill-Ogden Nash)
  • 12. Lost In The Stars (Kurt Weill-Maxwell Anderson)
  • 13. Always (Irving Berlin)
  • 14. Anyhting Goes (Cole Porter)
  • 15. Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II)
  • 16. Lazy Afternoon (John Latouche-Jerome Moross)
  • 17. Sometimes I'm Happy (Vincent Youmans-Irving Caesar)
  • 18. Have I Told You Lately? (Harold Rome)
  • 19. That Old Black Magic (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer)
  • 20. A Sleepin' Bee (Harold Arlen-Truman Capote)
  • 21. I've Got The World On A String (Harold Arlen-Ted Koehler)
  • 22. What Good Does It Do (Harold Arlen-E.Y. "Yip" Harburg)
  • 23. One For My Baby (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer)

Disk 2

  • 1. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big (Steve Allen)
  • 2. Without A Song (Vincent Youmans-Billy Rose-Edward Eliscu)
  • 3. Toot Toot Tootsie (Ted Fio Rito-Gus Kahn-Ernie Erdman-Robert A. King)
  • 4. It Amazes Me (Cy Coleman-Carlyn Leigh)
  • 5. The Rulers Of The Road (Cy Coleman-Carolyn Leigh)
  • 6. Firefly (Cy Coleman-Carolyn Leigh)
  • 7. The Best Is Yet To Come (Cy Coleman-Carolyn Leigh)
  • 8. I Left My Heart In San Francisco (Douglass Cross-George Cory, Jr.)
  • 9. How About You (Burton Lane-Ralph Freed)/ April In Paris (Vernon Duke-E.Y. "Yip" Harburg)
  • 10. Chicago That Toddlin' Town (Fred Fisher)
  • 11. Solitude (Duke Ellington-Edgar DeLange-Irving Mills)
  • 12. I'm Just A Lucky So And So (Duke Ellington-Mack David)
  • 13. Taking A Chance On Love (Vernon Duke-John Latouche-Ted Fetter)
  • 14. My Heart Tells Me (Harry Warren-Mack Gordon)
  • 15. Pennies From Heaven (Arthur Johnston-Johnny Burke)
  • 16. Rags To Riches (Richard Adler-Jerry Ross)
  • 17. Blue Velvet (Bernie Wayne-Morris Lee)
  • 18. Smile (Charles Chaplin-James John Turner Phillips-Geoffrey Parsons)
  • 19. Because Of You (Arthur Hammerstein-Dudley Wilkinson)
  • 20. Sing You Sinners (Sam Coslow-W. Franke Harling)
  • 21. De Glory Road (Clement Wood-Jacques Wolfe)