The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Song of the Day: All From You

The song of the day for Monday, September 9, 2019, is “All From You.”

About Today

The Year of Tony Bennett wishes Susan Benedetto a very happy birthday! We enjoyed saying hello the last time you were in Portland.

About This Song

“All For You” was composed in 1940 by Django Reinhardt; the lyrics were written by Tony Bennett in 2004. Tony Bennett’s son, Danny, had long encouraged his father to write a song. While performing in Hawaii, he dropped into a small jazz club and heard the Django Reinhardt song “Nuages” and felt that he had found the right melody for the song he had in mind. The resulting song is really beautiful.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “All For You” in 2004 for The Art of Romance. The lovely arrangement is by Johnny Mandel.

“All From You,” as well as The Art of Romance, is available from iTunes.

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Tony and Susan on Arts Education and Optimism

Tony Bennett and Susan Benedetto  did an interview on CNN about the students at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts and the relationship with The Gap this Christmas.

As someone who studied drama and music in high school, I cannot agree more about the value of arts education to encourage success in students.  I learned so many of the lessons I needed to succeed in life in my high school arts education: how to create as part of a team as well as on my own; how you have to practice and then practice some more because nothing comes that easily; how you are just one part of the group and it’s up to everyone in the group to help everyone succeed; and how be responsible and do what you say you’re going to do — be on time, be prepared with your own stuff, and to be ready to help others succeed. Even though I now work in the business world, I follow these guidelines every day in my work relationships and am much better person because of my early arts education.

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Exploring the Arts Gala 2012

Tonight is the annual gala for ETA. Looks like a great event for an even greater cause.

Excellent wrap-up article about the gala, which raised $1.2 million!

Exploring the Arts on Twitter: "@itstonybennett closing the night with another incredible performance! #ETAGala12 was a HUGE success. Thanks for following. Goodnight! / Twitter"

@itstonybennett closing the night with another incredible performance! #ETAGala12 was a HUGE success. Thanks for following. Goodnight!


Exploring the Arts on Twitter: "The one and only @barbarajwalters now presenting award to tonight's honorees Deborah & Allen Grubman. #ETAGala12 / Twitter"

The one and only @barbarajwalters now presenting award to tonight's honorees Deborah & Allen Grubman. #ETAGala12


Tony Bennett on Twitter: "My son and manager Danny takes the stage to introduce Barbara Walters. @ETA_NYC #etagala12 pic.twitter.com/TlAwaeWw / Twitter"

My son and manager Danny takes the stage to introduce Barbara Walters. @ETA_NYC #etagala12 pic.twitter.com/TlAwaeWw


Katie Couric on Twitter: "Wonderful night for a wonderful cause! All dolled up to support @itstonybennett, Susan & Exploring the Arts! #ETAGala12 http://t.co/L1oe7qZm / Twitter"

Wonderful night for a wonderful cause! All dolled up to support @itstonybennett, Susan & Exploring the Arts! #ETAGala12 http://t.co/L1oe7qZm


Tony Bennett on Twitter: "There are some very special people in this photo- @katiecouric, Regis Philbin and Nancy Pelosi. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12 pic.twitter.com/CbWnq5CB / Twitter"

There are some very special people in this photo- @katiecouric, Regis Philbin and Nancy Pelosi. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12 pic.twitter.com/CbWnq5CB


Exploring the Arts on Twitter: "And now for our host: @katiecouric / Twitter"

And now for our host: @katiecouric


Tony Bennett on Twitter: "The surprise guest tonight is Sting! So honored that he is sharing his talent with us. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12 pic.twitter.com/23DdUctY / Twitter"

The surprise guest tonight is Sting! So honored that he is sharing his talent with us. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12 pic.twitter.com/23DdUctY


Tony Bennett on Twitter: "Tonight will be a great evening to support arts education in public schools. I'll send updates and pictures. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12 / Twitter"

Tonight will be a great evening to support arts education in public schools. I'll send updates and pictures. @ETA_NYC #ETAGala12