Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool

Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool is an album by Tony Bennett, released in 1999 to commemorate the centenary of Duke Ellington's birth.

Track listing
All songs composed by Duke Ellington, except "Chelsea Bridge"; lyricists indicated.


 * 1) "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Bob Russell) – 4:01
 * 2) "Mood Indigo" (Barney Bigard, Irving Mills) – 4:33
 * 3) "She's Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)" (Paul Francis Webster) – 4:49
 * 4) "Caravan" (Mills, Juan Tizol) – 4:36
 * 5) "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:59
 * 6) "Azure" (Mills) – 3:56
 * 7) "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (David) – 3:39
 * 8) "In a Sentimental Mood" (Manny Kurtz, Mills) – 3:31
 * 9) "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Russell) – 3:16
 * 10) "Sophisticated Lady" (Mills, Parish) – 4:43
 * 11) "In a Mellow Tone" (Milt Gabler) – 6:54
 * 12) "Day Dream" (John La Touche, Billy Strayhorn) – 3:56
 * 13) "Prelude to a Kiss" (Gordon, Mills) – 4:55
 * 14) "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Mills) – 4:02

Personnel

 * Tony Bennett – vocals, producer
 * Gray Sargent – guitar
 * Al Grey – trombone
 * Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
 * Joel Smirnoff – violin
 * Ralph Sharon – piano
 * Paul Langosch – double bass
 * Clayton Cameron – drums
 * Unidentified orchestra and big band (except for track 10)
 * Ralph Burns – arranger, conductor
 * Jorge Calandrelli - arranger, conductor
 * Jesse Levy – contractor

Technical personnel

 * Don DeVito – a&r
 * Josh Cheuse – art direction
 * Rob Murphy – assistant engineer, assistant
 * Jason Groucott – assistant
 * Frank Harkins – design
 * Joel Moss – engineer, mixing
 * Danny Bennett – producer
 * Vance Anderson – production coordination
 * Nat Hentoff – liner notes
 * Greg Calbi – mastering
 * Herman Leonard – photography