The White House Sessions, Live 1962

Few things get music fans more excited than the discovery of long-lost recordings of the past-especially if they present unique meetings between legendary artists. Such is certainly the case with Impex's new 180-gram 2-LP set Bennet/Brubeck Live 1962, The White House Sessions. Two remarkable visionaries at the peak of their powers, Dave Brubeck and his quartet and Tony Bennett (both with his group and with Bennett with trio) give hot performances of some of their biggest hits: Brubeck's revved up "Take Five," Tony Bennett's soulful "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," and both together on the hard-swinging "Lullaby of Broadway.