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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 15, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Sunday, August 16, 2020, is “Some Other Time.”

About Today

Today The Year of Tony Bennett is celebrating the birthday of one of America’s finest jazz pianists–Bill Evans. William John Evans was born on August 16, 1929, in Plainfield, New Jersey. Evans was classically trained at Southeastern Louisiana University and the Mannes School of Music, where he majored in composition and received the Artist Diploma. In 1955, he moved to New York City, where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell. In 1958, Evans joined Miles Davis’s sextet, and in 195, recorded Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time.

In late 1959, Evans left the Miles Davis band and began his career as a leader, with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian, a group now regarded as a seminal modern jazz trio. In 1961, ten days after finishing an engagement at the New York Village Vanguard jazz club, LaFaro died in a car accident. After months of seclusion, Evans reemerged with a new trio, featuring bassist Chuck Israels.

Tony Bennett fans are familiar with the two albums he made with Tony Bennett in the 1970s: The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album and Together Again.

Bill Evans died on September 15, 1980, at the age of 51.

About This Song

“Some Other Time” was composed in 1944 by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden. It was written for the musical On The Town, the story of three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. This song is sung at the end by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in 1975 for The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album.

“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, is available from Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Adolph Greeen, Betty Comden, Bill Evans, Leonard Bernstein, On The Town, The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album, Tony Bennett

May 3, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Some Other Time

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 3, 2016 is “Some Other Time.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Some Other Time,” is from the score of the 1944 Broadway musical On The Town. Leonard Bernstein composed with score, with lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden. On The Town is the story of three sailors on leave in New York City and their romantic adventures. This song is sung at the end by two of the couples. Inexplicably, this beautiful song was cut from the 1949 film version.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “Some Other Time” in 1975 for their first album: The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album. For today, I’ve chosen one of the alternate takes, which many may not have heard. For the definitive collection of recordings from both of their albums, including alternate takes, check out The Complete Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Recordings.

Some Other Time - Take 7

Listen to Some Other Time - Take 7 on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1975.


“Some Other Time,” as well as The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album, is available from iTunes.

About Today

Today we recognize the 98th anniversary of the year of Betty Comden’s birth on May 3, 1917. Her partnership with Adolph Green began she only 20 and continued until his death in 2002. In addition to their lyrics for composers including Bernstein and Jule Styne, they also wrote the screenplay for Singin’ In The Rain, one of great Hollywood comedies about the introduction of the “talkies.”

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Adolph Greeen, Betty Comden, Happy Birthday Betty Comden, Leonard Bernstein, On The Town, The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album

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