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Elly Roberts reviews

Tony Bennett: The Art Of Romancee

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Columbia (EMI)

    Cover
  • Cat.no: 5188692
  • Released: December 2004
  • Rating: 10/10


The art of romance is definitely not dead as this CD confirms.

Somehow it’s hard to imaging a teenage Tony Bennett as a singing waiter. Fast forward and now 78 years, he sounds as good as ever. The Art Of Romance is a 53 minutes 24 seconds lovers delight – whatever age you are.

Born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, August 3, 1926 in Queens New York, he began his recording career with the number one single Stranger In Paradise in 1955 and the album The Beat Of My Heart in 1957. His first UK album success would have to wait until 1965 with the release of his signature tune I Left My Heart In San Francisco.

Considered the epitome of cool, Bennett is second only to Sinatra as an interpreter of classic Jazz-inflected American song. Careful articulation,with a sure sense of swing, accompanied by an air of restrained bemusement it characterises his inimitable penchant for understated singing.

During WWII he sang in the he performed in the US Army’s entertainment corps. Spotted by Bob Hope whilst appearing with Pearl Bailey under the name Joe Bari,he was enlisted to open shows at New York’s Paramount Theater and changed his name to Tony Bennett.


After his 60’s heyday he experienced a fallow spell. He continued with live shows, but didn’t record between 1978 and 1985. He decided to concentrate on his painting, exhibiting in Paris, New York and London. Since then he’s re-signed to Columbia, won three Grammys and recorded critically acclaimed albums.

This his 9th UK release, he sticks to familiar terroitory, as you get gushings of sax, brushes, strings and classy crooning which is text book stuff. Teaming up with legendary producer Phil Ramone and Grammy/Oscar-winning arranger Johnny Mandel, it combines old and new standards with compositions by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Robert Farnon and Cy Coleman.

Recorded from the John Harms Theatre Englewood New Jersey with Bennett’s quartet and orchestra, it’s recorded into a state of the art studio adjacent to the theatre. Living for years in the shadow of Sinatra, he’s finally become top-dog. Get the candles out and lay the table–it’s time for romance.

Best songs: Close Enough For Love, I Remember You, Time To Smile, The Best Man and All I Want For Christmas.


The full list of tracks included are :

1. Close Enough For Love
2. All In Fun
3. Where Did You Start
4. Little Did I Dream
5. I Remember You
6. Time To Smile
7. All For You
8. The Best Man
9. Don’t Like Goodbyes
10. Lovers After All
11. Being Alive
12. Gone With The Wind
13. All I Want For Christmas

Review & concert pics copyright © Elly Roberts, 2004-2008.

For prints of any of Elly's concert pics online, email Elly or call 07765 862017.

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