Tony Bennett with the McPartlands and Friends Make Magnificent Music

AMG Review of Tony Bennett with the McPartlands and Friends Make Magnificent Music

William Ruhlmann
All Music Guide

"Sit down, make yourselves comfortable," Tony Bennett says near the beginning of this album, as he introduces an entertaining live club performance, taped in May 1977. Note, however, that the co-billing in the title indicates that different songs are given over to Marian and Jimmy McPartland and their jazz band, or to Bennett and his trio. The McPartland material is fine, but unremarkable; Bennett shines as usual, but there isn't enough of him.