Tony Bennett and Diana Krall's partnership didn't begin with the 2018 duets album Love Is Here to Stay.
Krall popped up on two prior duets albums from Bennett and the pair toured at the dawn of the 2000s, but Love Is Here to Stay marks their first full record together, and it's an elegant affair.
Conceived as a tribute to George Gershwin, the album is filled with familiar tunes, but hints of imagination lurk around the edges, such as the revival of "Fascinating Rhythm," the tune Bennett recorded for his first single in 1949.
Nearly 70 years separate that version of "Fascinating Rhythm" from this 2018 rendition, and while Bennett certainly sounds older -- his voice is slightly raspy, he can't hit the high notes the way he used to, nor does he sing with quite as much force -- he still sounds spry and commanding, happily dancing through these cozy melodies, singing with as much rhythm as lyricism.
Krall responds in kind, trading staccato phrases that are slyly complementary to Bennett's own.
In the Bill Charlap Trio, the pair have empathetic support, keeping the proceedings both light and lush, helping to turn this album into a charming testament to endurance -- endurance of the Gershwin catalog, the collaboration between Krall and Bennett, and, especially, how Tony Bennett can still sound completely committed to songs he's spent decades singing.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'S WonderfulGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | My One and OnlyGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | But Not for MeGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Nice Work if You Can Get ItGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 02:45 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Love Is Here to StayGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | I Got RhythmGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 01:57 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Somebody Loves MeBuddy DeSylva, George Gershwin, Ballard McDonald | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Do It AgainBuddy DeSylva, George Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | I've Got a Crush on YouGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Fascinating RhythmGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | They Can't Take That Away From MeGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Who Cares?George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dae Bennett | Mixing, Producer |
| 2 | Danny Bennett | Executive Producer |
| 3 | Tony Bennett | Primary Artist, Soloist |
| 4 | Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| 5 | Bill Charlap | Arranger, Featured Artist, Piano, Producer |
| 6 | Bill Charlap Trio | Featured Artist |
| 7 | Josh Cheuse | Creative Director |
| 8 | Billy Cumella | Assistant Engineer |
| 9 | Mandy Dallacorte | Marketing |
| 10 | Buddy DeSylva | Composer, Lyricist |
| 11 | George Gershwin | Composer, Lyricist |
| 12 | Ira Gershwin | Composer, Lyricist |
| 13 | Rafaela Hernández | Production Manager |
| 14 | Julie Johantgen | Release Coordinator |
| 15 | Diana Krall | Arranger, Primary Artist, Soloist |
| 16 | Ballard McDonald | Composer, Lyricist |
| 17 | Evelyn Morgan | A&R |
| 18 | Eric Neuser | Production Manager |
| 19 | Nate Odden | Assistant Engineer |
| 20 | Femi Onafowokan | A&R |
| 21 | Mark Seliger | Photography |
| 22 | Coco Shinomiya | Design |
| 23 | Kenny Washington | Drums |
| 24 | Peter Washington | Bass |
| 25 | Natalie Weber | Package Coordinator |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |