You might think these are sappy old standards, sung too many times and overly crooned, but I have to say that Bennett's phrasing and voice are better than ever. Now that he's into his codger years, his voice should be making an exit, but ain't so.
On these 2 albums, he sings with a lot of current (younger) performers and showcases them in his own studio.
It pains me to say this, but I think Sheryl Crow sounds great here. John Mayer, Lady Gaga (who can actually sing), Josh Groban (who's great voice can't find a niche to sing in), Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin (who can sing Bennett under the table), and many others are paired up beautifully. He knows when to take the lead and when to back off.
This might be the best CD set of jazz/standards for the buck, if you dig this stuff.
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Topic - Old school music -- Tony Bennett and friends, the "Duets" albums. - free.ranger 01:26:47 04/25/12 (29)
- RE: Old school music -- Tony Bennett and friends, the "Duets" albums. - RGA 22:24:26 04/27/12 (2)
- Good for you, man. Seriously. - free.ranger 01:03:49 04/28/12 (1)
- RE: Good for you, man. Seriously. - RGA 04:07:36 04/28/12 (0)
- The best "Duets" is with Antonio Benedito and Bill Evans - Ozzie 15:55:08 04/27/12 (1)
- Thanks Oz. I have that album in vinyl and totally forgot about it until now. - free.ranger 01:07:55 04/28/12 (0)
- "Old School" My A....... - Todd Krieger 14:40:33 04/25/12 (21)
- Maybe that's how Sheryl Crowe pulled this off. - free.ranger 01:02:34 04/26/12 (1)
- RE: Maybe that's how Sheryl Crowe pulled this off. - Todd Krieger 00:34:26 04/27/12 (0)
- RE: "Old School" My A....... - Ruben 18:50:31 04/25/12 (18)
- RE: "Old School" My A....... - Todd Krieger 20:17:37 04/25/12 (17)
- Fly me to the moon - jimbill 10:14:05 04/26/12 (3)
- RE: Fly me to the moon - Todd Krieger 00:16:15 04/27/12 (2)
- Johhny Hartmann? - Ozzie 16:29:11 04/27/12 (1)
- RE: Johhny Hartmann? - jimbill 11:25:37 04/28/12 (0)
- Please provide some examples of Tony Bennett's pitch problems. nt - Rick W 21:06:32 04/25/12 (12)
- He's right. Bennett and Sinatra are well- known non-pitchers. - free.ranger 01:10:46 04/26/12 (3)
- Very well put... (nt - genungo 20:35:18 04/26/12 (2)
- LOL. What makes you guys particularly funny is that you take each other seriously :-) nt - Rick W 10:12:38 04/27/12 (1)
- Definitely. - free.ranger 01:11:09 04/28/12 (0)
- That's Not the Point............ - Todd Krieger 23:10:57 04/25/12 (7)
- RE: That's Not the Point............ - Gretschtenn 07:23:16 04/27/12 (1)
- RE: That's Not the Point............ - David Smith 09:46:11 04/27/12 (0)
- "This is something that's almost impossible to demonstrate" - David Smith 18:34:11 04/26/12 (1)
- If It Were Easy to Demonstrate............. - Todd Krieger 23:25:49 04/26/12 (0)
- Gee, what a surprise. No examples of Bennett's alleged pitch problems. nt - Rick W 09:11:17 04/26/12 (1)
- How Does One Prove Pro Wrestling is Fake? - Todd Krieger 19:24:51 04/26/12 (0)
- FWIW............ - Todd Krieger 23:37:51 04/25/12 (0)
- RE: Old school music -- Tony Bennett and friends, the "Duets" albums. - Ruben 09:22:44 04/25/12 (1)
- Thanks Ruben. I believe that's a cut from the dvd. - free.ranger 01:16:50 04/28/12 (0)