The song of the day for Monday, November 14, 2016 is “Autumn In New York.”
About This Song
Vernon Duke wrote “Autumn In New York” for the 1934 Broadway musical Thumbs Up! The song has proved quite popular over the years, with recordings by Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan and many, many more.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Autumn In New York” in 1992; the song was an outtake from the album Perfectly Frank. It features the Ralph Sharon Trio, with Paul Langosch on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums.
“Autumn In New York,” as well as Rarities, Outtakes, and Other Delights, Vol. 2, is available from iTunes.