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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

December 6, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Azure

The song of the day for Tuesday, December 7, 2022, is “Azure.”

About This Song

“Azure” was written by Duke Ellington, with lyrics by Irving Mills, in 1937. In his liner notes for Fifty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett, Bennett writes of “Azure” that ‘the composition of this song is the absolute pinnacle of inventiveness and originality as it relates to the art of music composition.’

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Azure” in 1999 for his album Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool. Jorge Calandrelli wrote the arrangement.

“Azure,” as well as Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool is available on Apple Music.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Jorge Calandrelli, Tony Bennett

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