The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: Coffee Break

The song of the day for Tuesday, May 9, 2023, is “Coffee Break.”

About This Song

The composer of Coffee Break, James Moody, joined Dizzy Gillespie’s bebop orchestra after his service in the Air Force ended in 1946. Moody primarily played tenor saxophone, but also played flute, soprano and
alto sax. While a member of various Gillespie groups, he had an active solo and composing career as well. He was named a Jazz Master in 1998 by the National Endowment for the Arts.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Coffee Break” on September 1, 1967, for the album Summer of ’42. Torrie Zito wrote the arrangement.

“Coffee Break,” as well as Summer of ’42 is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Coffee Break

The song of the day for Monday, October 3, 2022, is “Coffee Break.”

About This Song

“Coffee Break” was written by James Moody, who joined Dizzy Gillespie’s bebop orchestra after his service in the Air Force ended in 1946. Moody primarily played tenor saxophone, but also played soprano and alto sax as well the flute. While a member of various Gillespie groups, he had an active solo and composing career as well. He was named a Jazz Master in 1998 by the National Endowment for the Arts.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Coffee Break” on September 1, 1967, with an arrangement by Torrie Zito, for the album Summer of ’42.

“Coffee Break,” as well as Summer of ’42 is available on Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Coffee Break

The song of the day for Monday, April 5, 2021, is “Coffee Break.”

About This Song

“Coffee Break” was written by James Moody, who joined Dizzy Gillespie’s bebop orchestra after his service in the Air Force ended in 1946. Moody primarily played tenor saxophone, but also played soprano and alto sax and the flute. While a member of various Gillespie groups, he had an active solo and composing career as well. He was named a Jazz Master in 1998 by the National Endowment for the Arts.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Coffee Break” in 1967, featuring an arrangement by Torrie Zito. It was released in 1971 on the album Summer of ’42.

Coffee Break

Listen to Coffee Break on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1971.

“Coffee Break,” as well as Summer of ’42, is available from Apple Music.

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Song of the Day: Coffee Break

The song of the day for Wednesday, April 4, 2018 is “Coffee Break.”

About This Song

The composer of “Coffee Break,” James Moody, joined Dizzy Gillespie’s bebop orchestra after his service in the Air Force ended in 1946. Moody primarily played tenor saxophone, but also played soprano and
alto sax and the flute. While a member of various Gillespie groups, he had an active solo and composing career as well. He was named a Jazz Master in 1998 by the National Endowment for the Arts.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Coffee Break” in 1967. It was released in 1971 on the album Summer of ’42.

Coffee Break

Listen to Coffee Break on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1971.


“Coffee Break,” as well as Summer of ’42, is available from iTunes.

About Today

Your blogger has been working a series of very long days since Friday, including the weekend. She worked 12 hours on Monday, but only 11 hours on Tuesday. It should all be over by Thursday. In the meantime, coffee. Word.

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Song of the Day: Coffee Break

The song of the day for Tuesday, January 2, 2017 is “Coffee Break.”

About This Song

The composer of “Coffee Break,” James Moody, joined Dizzy Gillespie’s bebop orchestra after his service in the Air Force ended in 1946. Moody primarily played tenor saxophone, but also played soprano and alto sax and the flute. While a member of various Gillespie groups, he had an active solo and composing career as well. He was named a Jazz Master in 1998 by the National Endowment for the Arts.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Coffee Break” in 1967, featuring a nice arrangement by Torrie Zito. It was released on Bennett’s Summer of ’42 album, which was released in 1971.

Today’s song is dedicated to all of us headed back to the office this Tuesday.

Coffee Break

Listen to Coffee Break on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1971.


“Coffee Break,” as well as Summer of ’42, is available from iTunes.

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