An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett
The Year of Tony Bennett would like to wish our readers and subscribers (as well as Tony Bennett and everyone at RPM Productions) a Happy Valentine’s Day. To help you celebrate, we offer this video of a Tony Bennett singing My Funny Valentine from a 1979 concert at Jubilee Hall in Edmonton, Canada.
My Funny Valentine was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1937 for the musical Babes In Arms.
Tony Bennett’s 85th birthday concert at the London Palladium is available to view in its entirety on YouTube.
It’s been four months since I’ve seen Mr. Bennett in concert. This YouTube video hits the spot!
We are big fans of Antonia Bennett and enjoy hearing her sing with her Dad at concerts.
Miss Bennett also has her own solo recording career. Here she is singing “Always Here,” courtesy of SXSW (South By Southwest) 2011.
Great video of Tony Bennett singing one of my favorite of his songs, with some really great drumming from Clayton Cameron.
It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing by the great Duke Ellington.
A nice interview with Mr. Bennett, conducted in his New York art studio. It was shown on Australian television in 2012, just prior to his tour there.
Enjoy!