{"product_id":"bennett-sings-ellington-hot-cool","title":"Bennett Sings Ellington Hot \u0026amp; Cool","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bennett, Tony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e HOT \u0026amp; COOL - BENNETT SINGS ELLINGT MUSIC\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePartNumber:\u003c\/b\u003e 074646366820\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 28-09-1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon.ca\n \nTony Bennett's tribute to the songs of Duke Ellington is unsurprisingly tasteful and personal. Working mainly with longtime cohort Ralph Sharon's quartet, the occasional string section, guest horns Wynton Marsalis and Al Grey, and violinist Joel Smirnoff, Bennett puts his stamp on 14 mostly well-known tunes from the Ellington book. His \"Mood Indigo\" is less the cutting burst of desperation that Sinatra committed on In the Wee Small Hours and more of an isn't-that-just-the-way shake of the head. \"Caravan\" appears in an arrangement that both honors the spirit of the famous original and shakes it up with a subtle shift in tempo. \"Azure,\" the least celebrated song here, is another highlight, thanks to Bennett's artful tangy-and-sweet touch. Only the snippets of \"Take the 'A' Train\" that link several cuts feel out of place; it would have been nice to hear the ensemble work out on the number as an album closer instead. Still, Hot \u0026amp; Cool does honor to everyone involved. --Rickey Wright\n\n Product description\n \nTony Bennett ~ Hot \u0026amp; Cool - Bennett Sings Elli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 074646366820\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0074646366820\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e 074646366820\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Audio CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ID Shop.ca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43989265875203,"sku":"XU-HN3B-HEHM","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/9765\/7390\/products\/51PdQUP8X0L.jpg?v=1685927437","url":"https:\/\/idshop.ca\/en\/products\/bennett-sings-ellington-hot-cool","provider":"ID Shop.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}