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S'Wonderful

The best in easy listening sounds and timeless standards performed by the greatest artists from the past 60 years, including Diana Krall, Kay Starr and Jamie Cullum.

Music 'til Midnight - the best in easy listening sounds and timeless standards performed by the greatest artists from the past 60 years including Diana Krall, Kay Starr and Jamie Cullum, plus instrumental classics from saxophonist Lester Young and pianist Bill Evans. This week's featured album is Tony Bennett's 1986 release The Art Of Excellence. This collection of well known standards is widely regarded as the beginning of Tony Bennett's 'comeback' as well as his reunion with his original record label Columbia and pianist Ralph Sharon after a 14 year gap. Featured songs include City Of The Angels, A Rainy Day and The Day You Leave Me.

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Sun 17 May 2015 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Diana Krall

    S'Wonderful

    • The Look Of Love.
    • Verve 5498462.

  • Oscar Peterson

    Night & Day

    • Oscar Peterson Plays The Cole Porter Songbook.
    • Verve 8219872.

  • Chris Connor

    Slap That Bass

    • Sings The George Gershwin Almanac Of Song.
    • Atlantic 601-602.

  • Tony Bennett

    City Of The Angels

    • The Art Of Excellence.
    • CBS CD 26990.

  • Tony Bennett

    A Rainy Day

    • The Art Of Excellence.
    • CBS CD 26990.

  • Kay Starr

    I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans

    • Back To The Roots.
    • GNP Crescendo GNPD 2090.

  • Jamie Cullum

    You And The Night And The Music

    • Pointless Nostalgic.
    • Candid CCD 79782.

  • Roberta Gambarini

    I See Your Face Before Me

    • So In Love.
    • Emarcy 001316002.

  • Bill Evans

    The Peacocks

    • You Must Believe In Spring.
    • Warner 7599235049.

  • Tony Bennett

    Moments Like This

    • The Art Of Excellence.
    • CBS CD 26990.

  • Tony Bennett

    The Day You Leave Me

    • The Art Of Excellence.
    • CBS CD 26990.

  • Cassandra Wilson

    The Day In The Life Of A Fool

    • Loverly.
    • EMI Blue Note 5099950769926.

  • Lester Young

    These Foolish Things

    • The Complete Aladdin Recordings Of Lester Young.
    • Blue Note CDS 8327872.

The Art Of Excellence

The Art Of Excellence

Chris Connor

Chris Connor

Back To The Roots

Back To The Roots

So In Love

So In Love

You Must Believe In Spring

You Must Believe In Spring

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 May 2015 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2