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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

August 7, 2012 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Watch What Happens

The Song of the Day for August 7, 2012, is the lovely Watch What Happens written by Michel Legrand (music), with English lyrics by Norman Gimbel and French lyrics by Jacques Demy, from the 1964 film The Umbrellas of Cherbourgh. Tony first recorded this song in 1965 for If Ruled The World: Songs For the Jet Set.

Improv album cover for Tony Bennett The McPartlands and Friends Make Magnificent Music, recorded live 1977

Today, we feature a version from an Improv album: Tony Bennett/The McPartlands and Friends Make Wonderful Music, recorded live at the Statler Hilton in Buffalo, NY on May 13, 1977. The musicians on this album are the best. In addition to Tony’s usual trio of Torrie Zito (piano, musical direction), John Giuffrida (guitar), and Joe Cocuzzo (drums), this performance features Marian McPartland (piano), Jimmy McPartland (cornet, trumpet), George Reed (drums), Brian Torff (bass), Vic Dickenson (trombone), Herb Hall (clarinet), Spider Martin (saxophone), Buddy Tate (saxophone) and Charlie Byrd (guitar).

Have a listen … and watch what happens.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Jimmy McPartland, Marian McPartland, Michel Legrand, Norman Gimbel

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