Kalo Posted October 13, 2005 Report Posted October 13, 2005 Too bad Sinatra and Evans never recorded together. That would've been something. ← The stuff that dreams are made of. ← We can imagine it. Quote
Kalo Posted October 13, 2005 Report Posted October 13, 2005 Sorry to say, but Bennett, for all his charms, is nothing but a schlubby also-ran compared to Sinatra. Quote
JSngry Posted October 13, 2005 Report Posted October 13, 2005 Too bad Sinatra and Evans never recorded together. That would've been something. ← Something, yeah, but something only a sadist could enjoy... In the 40s, Sinatra & Nat Cole would've been grand. In fact, it was! In the 50s, Sinatra and Oscar Peterson would've probably worked well. Seriously. In the 60s, I dunno. Which Frank are we talking about? From the 70s onward (especially onward), Sinatra & Ran Blake gets my nod. They could've made the album that Watertown thought it was... Quote
GA Russell Posted October 13, 2005 Report Posted October 13, 2005 Ron, thanks for the heads up about Your Music. I've added it to my queue. Quote
JohnJ Posted October 14, 2005 Report Posted October 14, 2005 Too bad Sinatra and Evans never recorded together. That would've been something. ← In the 60s, I dunno. Which Frank are we talking about? The one who recorded with Jobim. Quote
Nate Dorward Posted October 14, 2005 Report Posted October 14, 2005 In the 40s, Sinatra & Nat Cole would've been grand. In fact, it was! I dunno--I just heard that weird track of Sinatra sitting in on "Sweet Lorraine" with Nat King Cole, Coleman Hawkins & miscellaneous Doresyites & Ellingtonians & it mostly just sounded like a stylistic trafficjam. Kinda wonderful to hear, anyway, though....! Quote
JSngry Posted October 14, 2005 Report Posted October 14, 2005 Too bad Sinatra and Evans never recorded together. That would've been something. ← In the 60s, I dunno. Which Frank are we talking about? The one who recorded with Jobim. ← Then I'd go with Claus Ogerman, playing his arrangements on piano. Quote
Aggie87 Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 Just a heads-up...according to Musictap: "Fantasy Records plan an Expanded Edition of The Tony Bennett and Bill Evans Album (1975). It is expected for re-release on November 7." Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 Listened to this again last night. I can't say I recommend it. Tony belts too much given the intimate setting. Just not my cup of tea, I guess. Agreed. Worth it more for Bill Evans' playing. Tony does better elsewhere. Quote
gmonahan Posted September 27, 2006 Report Posted September 27, 2006 Listened to this again last night. I can't say I recommend it. Tony belts too much given the intimate setting. Just not my cup of tea, I guess. Agreed. Worth it more for Bill Evans' playing. Tony does better elsewhere. You know, I used to feel the same way as all the other posters on this thread--liked the Fantasy album, thought the Improv was so-so, but that album has really grown on me, especially "You Must Believe in Spring," a Michel Legrand tune that has seldom been recorded. Call me nuts (and some of you will!), but there's something about that song that really catches my attention. The Bennett "Complete Improv Recordings" on Concord is well worth it IMO. Some of Bennett's best work. Quote
Kalo Posted September 29, 2006 Report Posted September 29, 2006 Sinatra & Ran Blake gets my nod. They could've made the album that Watertown thought it was... Just saw this for the first time. I like the way you think, Jim. Wow! The ultimate in "Musique Noir." Quote
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