May 13-14 1977

Date May 13 and 14, 1977
Location Downtown Club, Stater Hilton Hotel, Buffalo, NY
Vocals Tony Bennett
Musicians
Piano Marian McPartland
Cornet, Trumpet Jimmy McPartland
Drums George Reed
Bass Brian Torff
 Trombone Vic Dickenson
Clarinet Herb Hall
Saxophone Buddy Tate, Spider Martin
Guitar Charlie Byrd
Piano (for Tony Bennett) Torrie Zito
Bass (for Tony Bennett) John Guiffrida
Drums (for Tony Bennett) Joe Cocuzzo

Songs Recorded

Title Original Release
Watch What Happens Improv LP 12″: IMP-7123 — Tony Bennett/The McPartland And Friends Make Magnificent Music
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (instrumental) Improv LP 12″: IMP-7123 — Tony Bennett/The McPartland And Friends Make Magnificent Music
Stompin’ At The Savoy (instrumental) Improv LP 12″: IMP-7123 — Tony Bennett/The McPartland And Friends Make Magnificent Music
While We’re Young Improv LP 12″: IMP-7123 — Tony Bennett/The McPartland And Friends Make Magnificent Music
In A Mellow Tone Improv LP 12″: IMP-7123 — Tony Bennett/The McPartland And Friends Make Magnificent Music
It Don’t Mean A Thing (instrumental) Improv LP 12″: IMP-7123 — Tony Bennett/The McPartland And Friends Make Magnificent Music
Let’s Do It (instrumental) Improv LP 12″: IMP-7123 — Tony Bennett/The McPartland And Friends Make Magnificent Music
‘S Wonderful Improv LP 12″: IMP-7123 — Tony Bennett/The McPartland And Friends Make Magnificent Music
I Left My Heart in San Francisco Improv LP 12″: IMP-7123 — Tony Bennett/The McPartland And Friends Make Magnificent Music

May 21 1971

Date May 21, 1971
Location CBS 30th Street Studio, New York
Vocals Tony Bennett
Musicians
Conductor Torrie Zito
Piano John Bunch
Bass Jay Leonhart
Drums Joe Cocuzzo
Guitar Howie Collins
Reeds Pete Fanelli, Romeo Penque, William J. Slapin, Joe Soldo, Bobby Tricarico
Trumpet Al De Risi, Johnny Frosk, Bernie Glow, Alan Rubin
Trombone Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, John Messner, Fred Zito
French Horn Jim Buffington, Brooks Tilletson
Harp Corky Hale
Percussion Phil Kraus
Violin Fred Buldrini, Peter Buonconsiglio, Max Cahn, Paul Gershman, Larry Goldman, Harry Katzman, Harold Kohon, Joe Malin, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadian, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Gerald Tarack, Paul Winter
Viola Julien Barber, Al Brown, Theodore Israel, Emanuel Vardi
Cello Charles McCraken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, Tony Sophos

Songs Recorded

ID Title Arranged By Original Release
CO 109114 More And More Torrie Zito Columbia 45: 4-45411
CO 109115 Fred Torrie Zito Columbia House Music Collection CD: 2C2 8165 — The Great American Composers: Sammy Cahn
CO 109116 (I’m) Losing My Mind Torrie Zito Columbia 45: 4-45411

January 25 1971

Date January 25, 1971
Location CBS 30th Street Studio, New York
Vocals Tony Bennett
Musicians
Conductor  Ralph Burns
Piano John Bunch
Bass Milt Hinton
Drums Joe Cocuzzo
Guitar Gene Bertoncini, Al Caiola
Reeds Pete Fanelli, Romeo Penque, Sol Schlinger, William J. Slapin, Joe Soldo
Trumpet Mel Davis, Al De Risi, Johnny Frosk, Bob Hamilton
Trombone Warren Covington, William Elton, Paul Faulise, Jack Rains
Harp Gloria Agostini
Percussion Phil Kraus
Violin Lamar Alsop, Fred Buldrini, Peter Buonconsiglio, Max Cahn, Bernie Eichen, Paul Gershman, Harry Katzman, Ray Kunicki, Joe Malin, David Nadian, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Gerald Tarack, Paul Winter
Viola Julien Barber, Al Brown, Selwart Clarke, Harold Colletta
Cello Jess Levy, Harvey Shapiro, Alan Shulman, Tony Sophos

Songs Recorded

ID Title Arranged By Original Release
CO 109077 Tea For Two Ralph Burns C 30558: Love Story
CO 109078 Something To Live For Ralph Burns not used
CO 109079 I Want To Be Happy Ralph Burns C 30558: Love Story
CO 109080 Individual Thing Ralph Burns C 30558: Love Story
CO 109081 Fred Ralph Burns not used

December 3 1970

Date December 3, 1970
Location CBS 30th Street Studio, New York
Vocals Tony Bennett
Musicians
Conductor Peter Matz
Piano John Bunch
Bass Milt Hinton
Drums Joe Cocuzzo
Guitar Vinnie Bell, Al Caiola
Reeds Phil Bodner, Romeo Penque, William J. Slapin, Joe Soldo
Trombone Warren Covington, John Gale, Urbie Green, John Messner
French Horn Jim Buffington, Donald Corrado
Harp Gloria Agostini
 Percussion Phil Kraus
Violin Fred Buldrini, Peter Buonconsiglio, Paul Gershman, Harry Katzman, Joe Malin, David Nadian, Dave Novales, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, John Rublowsky, Julius Schachter, Gerald Tarack
Cello Jess Levy, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, Tony Sophos

Songs Recorded

ID Title Arranged By Original Release
CO 109063 Where Do I Begin? Peter Matz C 30558: Love Story
CO 109064 On Treasure Island Peter Matz not used
CO 109065 Something To Live For Peter Matz Rarities, Outtakes and Other Delights, Volume 2

August 13 1970

Date August 13, 1970
Location CBS 30th Street Studio, New York
Vocals Tony Bennett
Musicians
Conductor Peter Matz
Piano John Bunch
Bass Milt Hinton
Drums Joe Cocuzzo
Guitar Gene Bertoncini
Reeds Pete Fanelli, Romeo Penque, Sol Schlinger, William J. Slapin, Joe Soldo, Bobby Tricarico
Trumpet John Bello, Al De Risi, Joe Ferrante, Ernie Royal
Trombone Vinnie Forchetti, John Messner, Tony Studd, Chauncey Welsch
French Horn Jim Buffington, Larry Wechler
Harp Margaret Ross
Percussion Jack Jennings
Violin Julius Brand, Fred Buldrini, Peter Buonconsiglio, Paul Gershman, Harold Kohon, Joe Malin, David Nadian, Gene Orloff, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Gerald Tarack, Paul Winter
Viola Julien Barber, Al Brown, Archie Levin, Emanuel Vardi
Cello Richard Kay, Jess Levy, Alan Shulman, Tony Sophos

Songs Recorded

ID Title Arranged By Original Release
CO 103949 Wave Peter Matz C 30280:  Tony Bennett’s “Something” 
CO 103950 What A Wonderful World Peter Matz C 30280:  Tony Bennett’s “Something” 
CO 103951 The Long and Winding Road Peter Matz C 30280:  Tony Bennett’s “Something” 
CO 103952 Think How It’s Gonna Be Peter Matz not used

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