Jack Jones Albums (13)
'Where Love Has Gone'
Release Date 1/30/2006
Tracks 12
Label Universal
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What The Critics Say
Where Love Has Gone beautifully distills the essence of Jack Jones. A subtle, focused record that draws on jazz and pop elements but steadfastly avoids genre pigeonholing, it's first and foremost a collection of romantic standards re-imagined in ways that stay true to their writers' intent yet reveal new gradations of meaning in their familiar lyrics. Collaborating with arrangers Pete King and Harry Betts, Jones eschews drama and gimmicks, letting his heartfelt vocals speak for themselves. He invests songs like "Here's That Rainy Day," "What's New," and "Lush Life" with the world-weary wisdom of one who's lived through the sadness and heartbreak their lyrics illuminate, creating music that is both intimate and universal at the same time. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
'Jack Jones Paints a Tribute to Tony Bennett'
Release Date 10/13/1998
Tracks 14
Label Honest
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What The Critics Say
It's always unfair when someone dismisses an artist altogether because of one corny tune he did. In the case of Jack Jones, there are those who denounce him as a cheesy Vegas lounge act because he provided the theme from the silly prime-time TV program The Love Boat. But to condemn Jones' entire career because of something cheesy he once stooped to recording is ridiculous. The singer is certainly quite capable of depth, as he demonstrates on this inspired tribute to one of his main influences, Tony Bennett. Definitely one of the best things he's ever done, the excellent CD finds Jones putting his own stamp on "Skylark," "I Left My Heart In San Francisco," "The Shadow of Your Smile" and other songs associated with Bennett. Jones' admiration for the pop icon is obvious, but he's wise enough to let his own personality come through. Although Jones is a pop vocalist rather than a jazz vocalist, he uses the influence of jazz to his creative advantage and employs an intimate trio of jazzmen that includes pianist/arranger Mike Renzi, bassist Craig Nelson and drummer Jimmy Blakemore. True to form, Renzi's arrangements are tasteful and sophisticated. Forget about the theme from The Love Boat; A Tribute to Tony Bennett is what Jones should be known for. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
'White Christmas'
Release Date 8/25/1998
Tracks 10
Label Universal Special Products
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'Music of the Night: Live at the London Palladium'
Release Date 1/1/1995
Tracks 13
Label Honest
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'Dear Heart & Other Great Songs of Love'
Release Date 1/1/1995
Tracks 8
Label Universal Special Products
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What The Critics Say
Older than John Lennon but younger than Elvis Presley, Jack Jones broke through in the early 1960s, when rock & roll temporarily seemed to be on the wane and light pop on the way back. But when the Beatles invaded in early 1964, the 26-year-old singer, like most of his contemporaries, suddenly seemed permanently passé. He responded by recording movie themes, and he finally returned to favor in late 1964 with the Grammy- and Oscar-nominated song "Dear Heart," from the movie of the same name, which resembled "Moon River" by Henry Mancini. The song became Jones' second Top 40 hit, and Kapp Records naturally wanted an album quickly. The result was this, Jones's fifth Kapp LP, on which he was accompanied by three different arranger/conductors (Don Costa, Jack Elliott, and Harry Betts). He performed some contemporary material, such as the Johnny Mandel-Johnny Mercer theme from the film The Americanization of Emily ("Emily") and Hugh Martin's "You'd Better Love Me" from the then-current Broadway musical High Spirits, but mostly turned to old standards, such as the Gershwins' "Love Is Here to Stay," Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's "All the Things You Are," and Lerner and Loewe's "Thank Heaven for Little Girls." The arrangements were sympathetic, and Jones gave the songs his usual warm, well-articulated interpretations. The result was his highest charting album so far, demonstrating that, at least as of early 1965, good old pop music could still hold its own against rock & roll. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
For his second seasonal collection, recorded in 1969 (following 1964's The Jack Jones Christmas Album), Jack Jones took a more eclectic, contemporary approach, including spiritual (if not specifically holiday) songs like the socially conscious "Some Children See Him" (which posited a multi-racial Christ child) and the recent Edwin Hawkins Singers hit "Oh Happy Day." "Little Altar Boy" was also given a gospel arrangement, while "O Little Town of Bethlehem" was rendered a cappella with chorus. "Christmas Day" from the recent musical Promises, Promises may have seemed like a standard-in-the-making, though it did not become one. Still, Jones sounds more comfortable on traditional fare like "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Silver Bells." ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
The match-up of neo-pop crooner Jack Jones with composer Michel Legrand is a felicitous one, especially given that this album was recorded in Paris with Legrand arranging and conducting. The result is that the treatment of familiar songs such as "The Windmills Of Your Mind" and "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?" is less gimmicky than usual: Jones and Legrand slow "Windmills" down, and treat "What Are You Doing" in a more melancholy-than-usual manner. Elsewhere, Legrand's blues and jazz influences are on display, notably on "Blue, Green, Gray And Gone." Marilyn and Alan Bergman's lugubrious lyrics sometimes overstate the wistful tone of Legrand' s melodies, but Jones, by keeping his emotions in check, brings the two into harmony. The liner notes claim this is the singer's favorite of his own albums, and it is certainly one of his least compromised. So often, he has tried on record to balance his pop roots with the commercial demands of contemporary pop-rock; here, he is going all out in one particular style, and the approach works for him. (The album is a budget-priced release.) ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
'The Mood Is Love'
Release Date 3/31/1993
Tracks 10
Label Quicksilver
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'Jack Jones: The Gershwin Album'
Release Date 1/1/1991
Tracks 13
Label Columbia
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