GO WITH BENNETT
If a man truly is judged by the company he keeps, then Tony Bennett is the coolest guy in the music industry.
On his latest album, Duets: An American Classic, Bennett sings with Elvis Costello, Michael Buble, Barbra Streisand, John Legend, Elton John and Stevie Wonder, plus other stars.
Legend, John and Wonder, among others, also joined him for the TV special Tony Bennett: An American Classic, which will air at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 on NBC.
Also airing at the same time that day will be the American Music Awards on ABC. It also will be a star-studded affair, with Carrie Underwood, Nelly Furtado, Jay-Z and the Dixie Chicks scheduled to appear and/or perform.
But it's safe to assume it will not be nearly as cool or classy as the Bennett special -- and not nearly as satisfying. He may be 80 years old, but Bennett remains a world-class singer and a great interpreter.
Watching a master at work is reason enough to watch the NBC special. The fact that he'll be joined by stars from various genres is just icing on the proverbial cake.
If a man truly is judged by the company he keeps, then Tony Bennett is the coolest guy in the music industry.
On his latest album, Duets: An American Classic, Bennett sings with Elvis Costello, Michael Buble, Barbra Streisand, John Legend, Elton John and Stevie Wonder, plus other stars.
Legend, John and Wonder, among others, also joined him for the TV special Tony Bennett: An American Classic, which will air at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 on NBC.
Also airing at the same time that day will be the American Music Awards on ABC. It also will be a star-studded affair, with Carrie Underwood, Nelly Furtado, Jay-Z and the Dixie Chicks scheduled to appear and/or perform.
But it's safe to assume it will not be nearly as cool or classy as the Bennett special -- and not nearly as satisfying. He may be 80 years old, but Bennett remains a world-class singer and a great interpreter.
Watching a master at work is reason enough to watch the NBC special. The fact that he'll be joined by stars from various genres is just icing on the proverbial cake.
posted by Chris M. Junior at 3:54 PM
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