Album · 2008
The Good Life: Monty Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett
- Released
- 25 March 2008
- Label
- Chesky Records
- Catalogue no.
- SACD340
- Tracklist
- 36 tracks
- Length
- 2:54:27
- Country
- US
“The Good Life: Monty Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett” is an album by Monty Alexander, released in 2008 on Chesky Records. The original release has 36 tracks with a running time of 2:54:27. Jazz standards on the record include “Emily”, “The Good Life”, “Just In Time” and “Maybe September”. The line-up features George Fludas (drums (drum set)), Lorin Cohen (bass) and Monty Alexander (piano).
Who played on The Good Life: Monty Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett
- George Fludas drums (drum set) on 24 tracks
- Lorin Cohen bass on 24 tracks
- Monty Alexander piano on 24 tracks
Tracklist
- 1-1 That Old Devil Moon standard — Burton Lane 5:32
- 1-2 The Good Life standard — Sacha Distel 5:07
- 1-3 Smile standard — Charlie Chaplin 7:09
- 1-4 Maybe September standard 6:10
- 1-5 The Way You Look Tonight standard — Jerome Kern 6:40
- 1-6 Just a Little Street — Harry M. Woods 3:38
- 1-7 Just in Time standard — Jule Styne 4:19
- 1-8 Emily standard — Johnny Mandel 3:06
- 1-9 Put on a Happy Face standard — Charles Strouse 6:05
- 1-10 I Want to Be Around — Johnny Mercer 4:39
- 1-11 Once Upon a Time — Charles Strouse 3:17
- 1-12 Because of You 2:27
- 2-1 That Old Devil Moon standard — Burton Lane 5:32
- 2-2 The Good Life standard — Sacha Distel 5:07
- 2-3 Smile standard — Charlie Chaplin 7:09
- 2-4 Maybe September standard 6:10
- 2-5 The Way You Look Tonight standard — Jerome Kern 6:40
- 2-6 Just a Little Street — Harry M. Woods 3:38
- 2-7 Just in Time standard — Jule Styne 4:19
- 2-8 Emily standard — Johnny Mandel 3:06
- 2-9 Put on a Happy Face standard — Charles Strouse 6:05
- 2-10 I Want to Be Around — Johnny Mercer 4:39
- 2-11 Once Upon a Time — Charles Strouse 3:17
- 2-12 Because of You 2:27
- 3-1 That Old Devil Moon standard 5:32
- 3-2 The Good Life standard 5:07
- 3-3 Smile standard 7:09
- 3-4 Maybe September standard 6:10
- 3-5 The Way You Look Tonight standard 6:40
- 3-6 Just a Little Street 3:38
- 3-7 Just in Time standard 4:19
- 3-8 Emily standard 3:06
- 3-9 Put on a Happy Face standard 6:05
- 3-10 I Want to Be Around 4:39
- 3-11 Once Upon a Time 3:17
- 3-12 Because of You 2:27
Production
- David Chesky producer
- Nicholas Prout recording
More albums by Monty Alexander
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Good Life: Monty Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett?
The line-up of The Good Life: Monty Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett includes George Fludas (drums (drum set)), Lorin Cohen (bass) and Monty Alexander (piano).
Which label released The Good Life: Monty Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett?
The Good Life: Monty Alexander Plays the Songs of Tony Bennett was released in 2008 on Chesky Records (SACD340).
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