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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

May 27, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Child Is Born

The song of the day for Sunday, May 28, 2017 is “A Child Is Born.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “A Child Is Born,” was written by Thad Jones, whose younger brother, Elvin, was a noted jazz drummer. Thad Jones was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra starting in 1954. He left the orchestra in 1963 to pursue a career as an arranger and studio trumpet player and later moved to Denmark. “A Child Is Born” is his best known composition; the wonderful lyrics are by Alec Wilder.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “A Child Is Born” in 1976 for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5DqobGKm29qWFJxFCzVrFO
“A Child Is Born,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Alec Wilder, Bill Evans, Thad Jones, Together Again, Tony Bennett

December 24, 2016 By Suzanne 1 Comment

Song of the Day: A Child Is Born

Today is the twelfth day of The Twelve Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas.
The song of the day for Sunday, December 25, 2016 is “The song of the day for is “A Child Is Born.”

About This Song

“A Child Is Born” was written in 1969, with music by Thad Jones and lyrics by Alec Wilder. Thad Jones, brother of drummer Elvin Jones, was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra starting in 1954. He left the orchestra in 1963 to pursue a career as an arranger and studio trumpet player and later moved to Denmark. “A Child Is Born” is his best known composition with the wonderful lyrics by Alec Wilder.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “A Child Is Born” in 1976 for their second album, Together Again, released in 1977.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5DqobGKm29qWFJxFCzVrFO/embed]
“A Child Is Born,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Alec Wilder, Bill Evans, Thad Jones, Together Again, Tony Bennett

December 25, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: A Child Is Born

On the twelfth day of the Twelve Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2015, the song of the day is “A Child Is Born.”

About This Song

“A Child Is Born” was written in 1969 by Thad Jones, whose younger brother, Elvin, was a noted jazz drummer. Thad Jones was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra starting in 1954. He left the orchestra in 1963 to pursue a career as an arranger and studio trumpet player and later moved to Denmark. “A Child Is Born” is his best known composition; the wonderful lyrics are by Alec Wilder.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded “A Child Is Born” in 1976 for their second, and final, album: Together Again.

A Child Is Born

Listen to A Child Is Born on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.


“A Child Is Born,” as well as , is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day, The 12 Days of a Tony Bennett Christmas Tagged With: Alec Wilder, Bill Evans, Thad Jones, Together Again

December 25, 2014 By Suzanne 3 Comments

Song of the Day: A Child is Born

The song of the day for Thursday, December 25, 2014 is “A Child Is Born.”

About This Song

“A Child Is Born” was written in 1969, with music by Thad Jones and lyrics by Alec Wilder.

About This Version

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans included this song on their second album Together Again, released in 1977.

About Today

It’s Christmas Day. The Year of Tony Bennett wishes you a very Merry Christmas filled with love from friends and family.

A Child Is Born

Listen to A Child Is Born on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1977.


“A Child Is Born,” as well as Together Again, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Alec Wilder, Bill Evans, Thad Jones, Together Again

December 26, 2012 By Suzanne 1 Comment

Song of the Day: A Child is Born

The song of the day for Wednesday, December 26, 2012 is A Child Is Born.

About A Child Is Born

A Child is Born was composed by Thad Jones, with lyrics by Alec Wilder, in 1969. Click here for more information about the life and work of Alec Wilder. Click here for more information about Thad Jones.

About This Version

This version was recorded by Tony Bennett and Bill Evans for their second album, Together Again, recorded in 1976 and released in 1977. Today’s link is from the The Complete Tony Bennett Bill Evans Recordings, released by Concord in 2009.

A Child Is Born

Listen to A Child Is Born on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2009.

A Child is Born, as well as the full album Together Again, is available from iTunes. This remastered album contains several alternate takes, including one for A Child Is Born.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Alec Wilder, Bill Evans, Thad Jones

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