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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

October 17, 2021 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: So In Love

The song of the day for Monday, October 18, 2021, is “So In Love.”

About This Song

Cole Porter wrote “So In Love” for his 1948 for his Broadway musical Kiss Me Kate, where it was introduced by Patricia Morison, who played the role of Kate. This song has been widely recorded, by artists including Julie Andrews, Chick Corea, Placido Domingo, Eddie Fisher, Ella Fitzgerald, and Peggy Lee.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “So In Love” for his 2021 album with Lady Gaga, Love For Sale. Bennett is accompanied by his quartet and the orchestra. His quartet is comprised of Tom Ranier on piano, Gray Sargent on guitar, Marshall Wood on bass, and Harold Jones on drums. Jorge Calendrelli wrote the arrangement.

So In Love

Listen to So In Love on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2021.

“So In Love,” as well as Love For Sale is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cole Porter, Gray Sargent, Harold Jones, Jorge Calandrelli, Kiss Me Kate, Love For Sale, Marshall Wood, Tom Ranier

June 7, 2018 By Suzanne 2 Comments

Song of the Day: But Beautiful

The song of the day for Friday, June 8, 2018 is “But Beautiful.”

About This Song

This song was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke for Bing Crosby to sing in the 1947 movie The Road to Rio. The song has been widely recorded, including recordings by Bill Evans, Johnny Hartman, Billie Holiday, Gregory Porter, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole.

About This Version

I love this song and have featured it often and always feature the recording that Tony Bennett made with Bill Evans in 1975 for The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album. Today I’m very pleased to feature the very lovely duet of “But Beautiful” that Mr. Bennett made with Lady Gaga in 2014 for their album Cheek to Cheek.

But Beautiful

Listen to But Beautiful on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2014.


“But Beautiful,” as well as Cheek to Cheek, is available from iTunes.

I know it’s not Saturday, but this video of Tony and Lady Gaga is just too beautiful to pass up.

About Today

I so happy to hear Tony Bennett sing “But Beautiful” Wednesday night at his concert in Portland, with the brilliant guitar work of Gray Sargent. I had the great honor of getting to meet and have conversations with all four members of the quartet: Ton Ranier, Gray Sargent, Marshall Wood and Harold Jones. I have so much admiration for the work of this quartet and meeting them was so special. I also got to meet the jazz singer Donna Byrne, who opened for Tony Bennett on Wednesday. She’s a hell of a singer and a warm and nice person. Do check out her website–from the Music link on the menu, you can hear her wonderful voice. I particularly like “He Was Too Good To Me.”

My sincere thanks to Gray, Harold, Tom, Marshall and Donna for their warmth and kindness towards this blogger.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cheek to Cheek, Donna Bytne, Gray Sargent, Harold Jones, Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke, Lady Gaga, Marshall Wood, Tom Ranier, Tony Bennett

April 5, 2018 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

The Tony Bennett Quartet

I can’t say enough about what a fine group of musicians comprise this quartet. They are all supremely talented, both as individuals and as a close, tight-knit group.

They will be performing at a local jazz club in Methuen, Massachusetts on April 10, along with singer Donna Byrne. I wish I could be there. If you live in the greater Boston area, you might want to head to Methuen on the 10th.

Tony Bennett Quartet (sans Tony) bound for Jocko’s Jazz in Methuen

It’s a rare bird. A first. The Tony Bennett Quartet will play a show without Bennett. On April 10 in Methuen, they’ll take the cabaret stage at Jocko’s Jazz, a Tuesday night staple for more than a decade at The Sahara Club and Restaurant.

Filed Under: About His Collaborators Tagged With: Donna Byrne, Gray Sargent, Harold Jones, Marshall Wood, The Tony Bennett Quartet, Tom Ranier

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