Tony Bennett on Holiday

Tony Bennett | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 4, 1997)
• Original Release Date: February 4, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002BP0
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,474 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good tribute to Lady Day, January 7, 2002

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This review is from: Tony Bennett on Holiday (Audio CD)

Although not one of Tony's greatest albums, this still makes for good listening. The songs of course, are all wonderful, and even though Tony's voice is a little off at times, a little raspy or slightly off-key, well, we must remember, that Billie's voice wasn't always at it's best either. The arrangements are well done, some with just Ralph Sharon on piano, and some with orchestra. Tony doesn't try to imitate Billie, he uses his own styling and phrasing, and for the most part, I think he's done a good job. 19 beautiful songs .. a fitting tribute to Lady Day.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great non-commercial Tony Bennett CD..., June 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Tony Bennett on Holiday (Audio CD)

This very artisticly rewarding CD places Tony Bennett in the able hands of The Ralph Sharon Trio(with occasional strings). This CD is excellent, Bennet never sounded better, and he truly feels the songs of Billie Holiday. The only down side is the creepy duet with Billie Holiday(wouldn't it have made more sense for him to duet with fellow Billie Holiday idolizer Anita O'Day, who's still an active singer). Anyhow this CD is recommedned and is very jazz oriented, also don't forget to pick up his latest "Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool" and a couple of classic recommemded Bennett re-issues on CD are "Tony Bennett/Bill Evans-Together Again" and "The Beat Of My Heart" are both very jazz priented, and highly enjoyable.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice tribute album., September 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tony Bennett on Holiday (Audio CD)

Bennett's voice is ageless, in fact he sounds more meaningful at 70, then he did in the 1950's, when he was a nervous young performer pernouncing Darn That Dream is Darn That Drum. Anyway this tribute is very nice, although it would have been better without the duet with Holiday and the srings, A trio setting thoughout would have been perfect, however this album is worth picking up.