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. 1-1 That Old Devil Moon standard — Burton Lane 5:32
  2. 1-2 The Good Life standard — Sacha Distel 5:07
  3. 1-3 Smile standard — Charlie Chaplin 7:09
  4. 1-4 Maybe September standard 6:10
  5. 1-5 The Way You Look Tonight standard — Jerome Kern 6:40
  6. 1-6 Just a Little Street — Harry M. Woods 3:38
  7. 1-7 Just in Time standard — Jule Styne 4:19
  8. 1-8 Emily standard — Johnny Mandel 3:06
  9. 1-9 Put on a Happy Face standard — Charles Strouse 6:05
  10. 1-10 I Want to Be Around — Johnny Mercer 4:39
  11. 1-11 Once Upon a Time — Charles Strouse 3:17
  12. 1-12 Because of You 2:27
  13. 2-1 That Old Devil Moon standard — Burton Lane 5:32
  14. 2-2 The Good Life standard — Sacha Distel 5:07
  15. 2-3 Smile standard — Charlie Chaplin 7:09
  16. 2-4 Maybe September standard 6:10
  17. 2-5 The Way You Look Tonight standard — Jerome Kern 6:40
  18. 2-6 Just a Little Street — Harry M. Woods 3:38
  19. 2-7 Just in Time standard — Jule Styne 4:19
  20. 2-8 Emily standard — Johnny Mandel 3:06
  21. 2-9 Put on a Happy Face standard — Charles Strouse 6:05
  22. 2-10 I Want to Be Around — Johnny Mercer 4:39
  23. 2-11 Once Upon a Time — Charles Strouse 3:17
  24. 2-12 Because of You 2:27
  25. 3-1 That Old Devil Moon standard 5:32
  26. 3-2 The Good Life standard 5:07
  27. 3-3 Smile standard 7:09
  28. 3-4 Maybe September standard 6:10
  29. 3-5 The Way You Look Tonight standard 6:40
  30. 3-6 Just a Little Street 3:38
  31. 3-7 Just in Time standard 4:19
  32. 3-8 Emily standard 3:06
  33. 3-9 Put on a Happy Face standard 6:05
  34. 3-10 I Want to Be Around 4:39
  35. 3-11 Once Upon a Time 3:17
  36. 3-12 Because of You 2:27

Production

  • David Chesky producer
  • Nicholas Prout recording

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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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