Released 1955 Producer Bill Miller Release date 1955 Genre Jazz | Length 40:11 Artists Stan Kenton, June Christy Label Capitol Jazz | |
Recorded May 7, 9 & 19, 1955
Capitol Recording Studios, Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA Duet
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Duet is an album by vocalist June Christy and pianist Stan Kenton with featuring performances of jazz standards recorded in 1955 and released on the Capitol label.
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook noted "Kenton exercises unexpected restraint throughout, shading Christy's dramatically cool delivery with snatches of Ellington color and chamber music formality".
Track listing
- "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (Cole Porter) - 3:48
- "Lonely Woman" (Benny Carter, Ray Sonin) - 5:54
- "Just the Way I Am" (Bobby Troup) - 3:52
- "You're Mine, You" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 3:10
- "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) - 4:19
- "Come to the Party" (Joe Greene) - 3:09
- "Baby, Baby All the Time" (Troup) - 2:20
- "We Kiss in a Shadow" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 1:54
- "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:56
- "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) - 3:40 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Thanks for You" (Bernie Hanighen, Marvin Wright) - 3:09 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
Songs
1Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye3:48
2Lonely Woman5:57
3Just the Way I Am3:54
References
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