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Tony Bennett's Main Man has died - jazzboCR - 10-04-2015
His accompanist, arranger and music director, Ralph Sharon, died March 31. The 2 had a close association for 50 years but Mr. Sharon had his own career too.: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ralph-sharon-mn0000863940/discography Here's an obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/07/arts/music/ralph-sharon-jazz-pianist-who-accompanied-tony-bennett-dies-at-91.html
Mr. Sharon did lots on his own with significant guests--not vanity productions, solid mainstream jazz. Tugs at my heartstrings and keeps me alert-relaxed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5iBGEv1dNA << Gerry Mulligan on the album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ9RFCAtk1M << Sultry and sexy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYvZsAgtc68
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-jAWtcKutM << He was all over the map...and that's a good thing << Ray Charles did not have a lock on jazzy C&W
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq3eV5-q9x4 << A darned fine session--all solid players
SEMI-BONUS: Full though short album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qulGjYqKuII << Kept his independent career right from the start