Bennett/Berlin
Studio album by Tony Bennett
Released	1987
Genre	Vocal jazz
Length	30:32
Label	Columbia
Producer	Danny Bennett
Tony Bennett chronology
The Art of Excellence (1986) Bennett/Berlin (1987) Astoria: Portrait of the Artist (1990)

Bennett/Berlin is an album by the American musician Tony Bennett, released in 1987.^[1][2] It is a tribute to Irving Berlin.^[3] Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, and George Benson guested on the album.^[4]

Sony Music Distribution included the album in the 2011 box set The Complete Collection.^[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
The Philadelphia Inquirer	[7]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[8]

The Chicago Tribune wrote that Bennett's "wisdom, emotional insight and interpretative daring have grown by leaps and bounds."^[9] The Washington Post opined that "Bennett sounds relaxed, comfortable and affectionate toward the material, though his voice is noticeably weathered."^[10] The Philadelphia Inquirer praised the "aging hipster's cool confidence in his phrasing."^[7]

Track listing

All songs were written by Irving Berlin.

1. "They Say It's Wonderful" - 2:02
2. "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" - 3:19
3. "All of My Life" - 4:37
4. "Now it Can Be Told" - 2:24
5. "The Song is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On)" - 2:59
6. "When I Lost You" - 1:13
7. "Cheek to Cheek" - 3:25
8. "Let Yourself Go" - 1:28
9. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" - 1:55
10. "Shaking the Blues Away" - 1:47
11. "Russian Lullaby" - 2:11
12. "White Christmas" - 3:05

Personnel

• Tony Bennett – vocals, arranger
• Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet (tracks 5 and 11)
• Dexter Gordon – saxophone (tracks 3 and 12)
• Ralph Sharon – piano
• Paul Langosch – double bass
• George Benson – guitar (track 7)
• Joe LaBarbera – drums

Production

• Danny Bennett – producer
• Tom Chiappa – production coordination
• Dae Bennett – engineer
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Josephine DiDonato – artwork
• Annie Leibovitz – photography

References