The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Tony Bennett Painting on Lake Geneva

Mr. Bennett’s European Tour has taken him to Switzerland. He tweeted about his painting experience:

Tony Bennett on Twitter: "Swiss children watching me paint on Lake Geneva. http://t.co/AkXaphaJ / Twitter"

Swiss children watching me paint on Lake Geneva. http://t.co/AkXaphaJ


Swiss children watching me paint on Lake Geneva. on Twitpic

I can’t imagine painting with such a large audience watching over my shoulder. Of course, I can’t imagine going out on stage and singing in front thousands of people either.

Here’s the finished painting:

Tony Bennett on Twitter: "Here is the finished painting of Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva. This is what the kids were watching me do. http://t.co/FbiC1Nzi / Twitter"

Here is the finished painting of Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva. This is what the kids were watching me do. http://t.co/FbiC1Nzi


Here is the finished painting of Chillon Castle on Lake Genev... on Twitpic

Thanks, Mr. Bennett, for giving us this peek into your world of painting.

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Life is a Gift: The Zen of Bennett (available for preorder)

I checked to see if the DVD for The Zen of Bennett was available on Amazon.com a few weeks ago. I didn’t find the DVD, but what I did find was a listing for a new book by Tony Bennett: Life is a Gift: The Zen of Bennett, to be published by HarperCollins Publishers on November 20, 2012.

The book is available for pre-ordering at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

According to Harper, it will also be available as an audiobook. We are hoping that Mr. Bennett will be reading his own book.

We at The Year of Tony Bennett can hardly wait!

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Speak Low

Speak Low (music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Ogden Nash) is one several Kurt Weill songs that Tony performs. This is one of our favorites at The Year of Tony Bennett.
Tony Bennett and Norah Jones, from Duets II.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRm08pVt-xc?rel=0&w=560&h=315]

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