The Art of Excellence
1986 studio album by Tony Bennett
The Art of Excellence | ||||
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Studio album by Tony Bennett | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 42:17 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Danny Bennett | |||
Tony Bennett chronology | ||||
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The Art of Excellence is an album by the American musician Tony Bennett, released in 1986.[1][2] It peaked at No. 160 on the Billboard 200.[3]
Critical reception
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
People deemed the album one of the 10 best of 1986.[6]
Track listing
- "Why Do People Fall in Love?/People" (Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter, Bob Merrill, Jule Styne) – 4:05
- "Moments Like This" (Burton Lane, Frank Loesser) – 2:47
- "What Are You Afraid Of?" (Jack Segal, Robert Wells) – 3:01
- "When Love Was All We Had" (Jorge Calandrelli, Sergio Mihanovich) – 5:08
- "So Many Stars" (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Sérgio Mendes) – 3:44
- "Everybody Has the Blues" (James Taylor) – 3:37
- "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" (Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand) – 4:20
- "City of the Angels" (Fred Astaire, Tommy Wolf) – 2:24
- "Forget the Woman" (Ettore Stratta) – 3:16
- "A Rainy Day" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 2:59
- "I Got Lost in Her Arms" (Irving Berlin) – 4:27
- "The Day You Leave Me" (Cy Coleman, C. Gore) – 2:46
Personnel
- Tony Bennett – Vocals
- Ralph Sharon – Piano
- Paul Langosch – Bass
- Joe LaBarbera – Drums
References
- ^ Reed, Nancy (23 Apr 1986). "Artist Arrives on a High Note". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 1.
- ^ Nixon, Bruce (29 May 1986). "Tony Bennett still does it his way". The Gazette. Montreal. p. D13.
- ^ "Tony Bennett". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. The Art of Excellence at AllMusic
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 51–52.
- ^ Willistein, Paul (9 Jan 1987). "Back on Track". The Morning Call. p. D1.
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1980s–90s |
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2000s–20s |
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- Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall
- MTV Unplugged
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
- Mr. Broadway: Tony's Greatest Broadway Hits
- A Time for Love
- The Essential Tony Bennett
- "Because of You"
- "Cold, Cold Heart"
- "Rags to Riches"
- "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"
- "Just in Time"
- "Living Together, Growing Together"
- "Body and Soul"
- "The Lady Is a Tramp"
- "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
- "Anything Goes"
- "I Can't Give You Anything but Love"
- "Nature Boy"
- "I Get a Kick Out of You"
- "Love for Sale"
and specials
- Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live!
- Cheek to Cheek Tour
- One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga