Tony Bennett

This release contains the complete original albums Cloud 7 (his first LP ever) and The Beat of My Heart. The latter LP appears here in its entirety for the first time ever on CD. These were Bennett’s first collaborations with renowned jazz artists, playing mostly in small groups and including a who’s who of jazz drummers. As a bonus, we have added four rare tunes originally issued on singles.

TONY BENNETT, vocals on all tracks

Featuring Nat Adderley (tp), Al Cohn (ts), Bobby Jaspar, Herbie Mann (fl), Kai Winding (tb), Eddie Costa (vib), Ralph Sharon (p, arr), John Pisano (g), Chick Wayne (g), Milt Hinton (b), Chico Hamilton, Art Blakey, Jo Jones (d), Candido Camero, “Sabu” Martínez (perc).

“For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business. He excites me when I watch him. He moves me. He’s the singer who gets across what the composer has in mind, and probably a little more.” FRANK SINATRA (1965)

Tracks: 1. I Fall In Love Too Easily, 2 My Baby Just Cares For Me, 3. My Heart Tells Me, 4. Old Devil Moon, 5. Love Letters, 6. My Reverie, 7. Give Me The Simple Life, 8. While The Music Plays On, 9. I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me,10. Darn, That Dream, 11. Let’s Begin, 12. Lullaby Of Broadway, 13. Let There Be Love , 14. Love For Sale,15. Crazy Rhythm, 16. The Beat Of My Heart,17. So Beats My Heart For You, 18. Blues In The Night, 19. Lazy Afternoon, 20. Let’s Face The Music And Dance, 21. Just One Of Those Things, 22 Army Air Corps Song, 23. Rags To Riches, 24. Ca, C’est L’amou, 25. Just In Time, 26. Sing You Sinners.

Total Time: 74:11

[1-10] Cloud 7: [2-3 & 5-10] Charles Panely (tp), Dave Schildkraut (as), Caesar DiMauro (ts), Harvey Leonard (p), Chuck Wayne (g), Clyde Lombardi (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d).
New York, August 11 & December 22, 1954.

[1 & 4] Charles Panely (tp), Dave Schildkraut (as), Al Cohn (ts), Gene DiNovi (p), Chuck Wayne (g), Clyde Lombardi (b), Sonny Igoe (d).
New York, August 6, 1954.

[11-22] The Beat Of My Heart (Originally Columbia)
Arrangements by Ralph Sharon [15, 16 & 19] John Pisani (g), Jimmy Bond (b), Chico Hamilton (d).
New York, June 27, 1957.

[11 & 21] Al Cohn (ts), Nat Adderley (tp), Ralph Sharon (p, arr, cond), Milt Hinton (b), Art Blakey (d).
New York, Oct.14, 1957.

[12, 18 & 22] Kai Winding, James Dahl, Robert Alexander, Ziskind Lieb (tb), Eddie Costa (vib), Eddie Safranski (b), Jo Jones (d).
New York, October 21, 1957.

[13-14, 17 & 20] Herbie Mann, Bobby Jaspar, William Slapin, Vincent Vittorio, Spencer Sinatra (flutes), Billy Exiner, Candido Camero, Sabu Martínez (drums).
New York, October 25, 1957.

BONUS TRACKS: [23, 25 & 26] Percy Faith (cond, arr) and his Orchestra. N.Y., 1953-56.
[24] Neal Hefti (cond, arr) and his Orchestra. New York, 1957.

Includes16-Page Booklet