Gently (album)

Gently is the tenth studio album by American actress and singer Liza Minnelli. It was released on March 19, 1996. The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 1997.[3]

Gently
Studio album by Liza Minnelli
Released	March 19, 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Jazz, vocal, traditional
Length	42:12
Label	Angel
Producer	Brooks Arthur
Liza Minnelli chronology
Paris — Palais des Congrès: Intégrale du spectacle (1995) Gently (1996) Minnelli on Minnelli: Live at the Palace (1999)
Singles from Gently
"Does He Love You?" Released: February 1996

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chicago Reader	positive[2]

Track listing

[4]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Chances Are" (feat. Johnny Mathis)	Al Stillman, Robert Allen	3:16
2.	"You Stepped Out of a Dream"	Gus Kahn, Nacio Herb Brown	3:39
3.	"Embraceable You"	George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin	4:29
4.	"Close Your Eyes"	Bernice Petkere	3:35
5.	"Some Cats Know"	Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller	3:47
6.	"Lost in You"	Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller	4:02
7.	"I Got Lost in His Arms"	Irving Berlin	3:12
8.	"It Had to Be You"	Isham Jones, Gus Kahn	3:32
9.	"Never Let Me Go"	Jay Livingston, Ray Evans	3:15
10.	"Does He Love You?" (feat. Donna Summer)	Sandy Knox, Billy Stritch	4:58
11.	"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning"	David Mann, Bob Hilliard	4:18
Total length:			42:12

Personnel

• Liza Minnelli – vocals
• Chuck Berghofer – bass guitar
• Terry Gibbs – vibraphone
• Albie Berk – drums
• John Tropea – electric guitar
• Chuck Findley – trumpet
• Tim May – guitar
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion, congas
• John Guerin – drums
• Bob Magnusson – bass guitar
• Mike Renzi – piano
• Emil Richards – vibraphone
• Jack Cavari – acoustic guitar
• Gary Foster – saxophone
• Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar
• Robbie Buchanan – keyboards
• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Jim Hughart – bass guitar
• Billy Stritch – piano, backing vocals
• Grant Geissman – guitar
• Lenny Castro – percussion, congas, timpani
• Roger Kellaway – piano
• Will Lee – bass guitar
• John Robinson – drums
• Nino Tempo – saxophone
• Michael Landau – guitar
• Pete Jolly – piano
• Melissa Manchester – backing vocals
• Brenda Russell – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (1996)	Position
UK Albums Chart[5]	58
Billboard 200[6]	156

References

1. William Ruhlmann. "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Allmusic Review)". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
2. Rennie Sparks. "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Chicago Reader Review)". Chicago Reader. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
3. "Babyface, Celine Dion Dominate Grammy Nominations". E!. January 7, 1997. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
4. "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Track listing)". Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
5. "Charts: Liza Minnelli (Gently)". OCC. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
6. "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Awards)". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 22, 2013.