As Tony Bennett’s tour of Asia begins, he has given several great interviews this week.

From the Blouin ArtInfo website: Tony discusses painting, jazz and Lady Gaga.

From the Japanese edition of the Wall Street Journal: Tony talks about how performing and doing the things he loves keep him happy and healthy.

From The Stars and Stripes: Tony discusses working with Lady Gaga and how much he enjoys visiting Japan.

And as for healthy and happy, we only need to look at this photograph of Mr. Bennett taken this week: