The Many Facets of Tony Bennett
We knew Tony Bennett as Anthony Benedetto...
Artist of the 2010 Jazz Fest poster portrait of his friend, Louis Prima. He was a painter before gaining renown as the great American crooner.
We've gathered some reminiscences of him, including his stance on civil rights - well before it was safe to take a stance - because he saw the world as an artist.
Terry Gross, Tony Bennett on his first job, Sinatra's advice and San Francisco, NPR (Fresh Air)
Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, Last of the great crooners, Financial Times*
Marc Myers, Tony Bennett’s Heart Was in Jazz, Wall Street Journal*
Felix Kessler, Tony Bennett, Masterful Stylist of American Musical Standards, Dies at 96, Bloomberg*
Jon Pareles, The Amiable, Unswerving Tony Bennett, The New York Times*
Julia Jacobs, Tony Bennett Used His Celebrity to Promote Civil Rights, The New York Times*
Alex Vadukul, Tony Bennett Finds His Heart in Central Park, The New York Times*
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