Basie Swings, Bennett Sings

Basie Swings, Bennett Sings

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Though Bennett's greatest successes came from his relaxed delivery of pop songs, he has more than just an affinity for jazz singing, as his 1999 Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot and Cool has so ably demonstrated. This reissue captures a 1959 meeting between Bennett and Basie, at a time when the pianist's band was at a peak, with a fantastic rhythm section, tight and powerful brass, silky reeds, and skillful arrangers like Neal Hefti, who could make the most of those resources. The Basie band was recording with a variety of singers in the period, from Sammy Davis Jr. to Billy Eckstine, but Bennett may have brought the most enthusiasm to the meeting. A great band singer, he mates perfectly with the horn sections on the up-tempo numbers, whether it's the standard "Chicago" or some obscure show tune. He can make a classic ballad, such as "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face," sound fresh, and like the Basie band, Bennett can swing at any tempo. This CD is a fine companion to In Person!, the contemporaneous Bennett-Basie collaboration done for the singer's label, Columbia. --Stuart Broomer --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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