My Gentleman Friend (Etta Jones album)

My Gentleman Friend
Studio album by
Etta Jones
Released1996
Recorded1994
StudioSear Sound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length43:34
LabelMuse
MR 5534
ProducerHouston Person
Etta Jones chronology
Reverse the Charges
(1992) 		My Gentleman Friend
(1996) 		At Last
(1995)

My Gentleman Friend is an album by vocalist Etta Jones and pianist Benny Green which was recorded in 1994 and released on the Muse label in 1996.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "For this slightly unusual set, veteran singer Etta Jones performs a set of duets with the very supportive yet consistently swinging pianist Benny Green. The tempoes vary a bit while Jones generally sticks to the lyrics, adding a soulful touch to each of the standards. The singer displays both maturity and restraint on the somewhat predictable but enjoyable outing which has a late-night feel".[3]

Track listing

  1. "But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 4:37
  2. "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" (Frank Loesser, Jule Styne) – 3:47
  3. "For Once in My Life" (Ron Miller, Orlando Murden) – 4:38
  4. "Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 4:43
  5. "Because of You" (Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson) – 4:27
  6. "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 3:01
  7. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) – 4:42
  8. "Teach Me Tonight" (Gene DePaul, Sammy Cahn) – 4:11
  9. "You Better Go Now" (Robert Graham, Bickley S. Reichmer) – 4:50
  10. "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" (Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 4:38

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Muse LP series discography: 5500 to 5549 accessed October 9, 2017
  2. ^ Muse Records listing, accessed October 9, 2017
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Etta Jones: My Gentleman Friend – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 9, 2017.