Jazz It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This

[jbtsax]

Two of my very favorite vocalists together singing one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite composers. I don't know how I missed this one, but I had to share it with my friends here at the Cafe. Tony was 92 when they recorded this---absolutely amazing!!!

 

[Colin the Bear]

You must have seen Duets I & Duets II albums? He was on tour with Lady Gaga when he was 90 off the back of the success of them. Legend.

 

[MikeMorrell]

Two of my very favorite vocalists together singing one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite composers. I don't know how I missed this one, but I had to share it with my friends here at the Cafe. Tony was 92 when they recorded this---absolutely amazing!!!

A pity that there isn't a "Love" icon on the café as there is on Facebook. But I really do love this clip for a couple of reasons (most of which came at the beginning and the end). It's impressive that Tony Bennet's voice was still strong and his timing and expression were still impressive, aged 92.

But what I really liked was that Tony Bennet and Diana Krall - of completely different generations and ages - were equals in deciding who should sing what, how the recording should take place and evaluating the recording. It says a lot for both that they could bridge the gap between generations without a sense of 'wheeling out the oldies'. Tony (at 92) was just as sharp as Diana in the prep and the evaluation. That was my main takeaway.

 

[Colin the Bear]

I thought there was a gap in my cd collection. It would appear to be cheek to cheek shaped. I must have overlooked it at the time. The upside is a second hand copy is on the way £3.00 including pistage. Result. 🙂