It’s no secret to regular readers of The Year of Tony Bennett that I am a big fan of arranger Marion Evans. Evans has been arranging for Tony Bennett for many years and, at the age of 88, is still going strong. He did much of the work on Cheek To Cheek and is already thinking about his next project for the just-announced Cole Porter album by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.
Mr. Evans currently resides in Pennsylvania. His local paper just did a wonderful feature article, which I wanted to share.
The arranger behind the Grammy-winning Tony Bennett/Lady Gaga album talks recording then and now
Hi Suzanne,
Altho I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you, I would like to thank you for your kind comments and reviews. Few people are aware of what arrangers and orchestrators do so it is a great pleasure to find someone who does.
Marion Evans
Hi,
Thank you so much for writing. I am a big fan of your work and am honored that you’ve checked out my blog. I loved your work on Cheek To Cheek and am looking forward to the Cole Porter album.
Suzanne Chiles
suzanne@bloggingtonybennett.com