Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

by Tony Bennett

Overview

In August of 2016, the one and only Tony Bennett celebrated the milestone occasion of his 90th birthday. This album, Tony Bennett Celebrates 90, is the companion to Tony’s birthday celebration event, that was filmed in front of a live audience at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 15th, 2016. That show will air in December, 2016 as a prime-time television special on NBC, called “Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet To Come.” This celebration featured performances by Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Michael Bublé, Andrea Bocelli, Kevin Spacey, Tony Bennett and many others. Additionally, performances by Billy Joel and Elton John were taped at alternate locations and will appear in the broadcast and on the CD.

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90, includes 18 tracks an extended 28-page booklet featuring appreciation essays contributed by President Bill Clinton, Martin Scorsese, Harry Belafonte, Johnny Mandel, Bill Charlap and Everett Raymond Kinstler.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/16/2016
Label:	Columbia Records
UPC:	0889853924820
catalogNumber:	539248
Rank:	11497

Tracks

1. The Lady Is A Tramp
2. The Good Life
3. Ave Maria
4. The Very Thought of You/If I Ruled the World Medley
5. I've Got the World on a String
6. New York State of Mind
7. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
8. A Kiss To Build A Dream On
9. Visions
10. La Vie En Rose
11. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
12. Autumn Leaves
13. Who Cares?
14. The Best Is Yet to Come
15. I Left My Heart in San Francisco
16. I Got Rhythm
17. How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
18. Happy Birthday

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tony Bennett   Primary Artist
Tom Scott   Conductor
Billy Stritch   Piano
Davey Johnstone   Guitar,Vocals
Matt Bissonette   Bass
Chuck Burgi   Drums
Tommy Byrnes   Guitar
Andy Cichon   Bass
Paul Francis   Drums
Harold Jones   Drums,Group Member
Will Lee   Bass Guitar
John Mahon   Percussion,Vocals
Jeff Mironov   Acoustic Guitar
Mike Renzi   Piano,Group Member
Mark Rivera   Saxophone
Gray Sargent   Guitar,Group Member
Marshall Wood   Bass,Group Member
Gregg Field   Drums
Brian Newman   Trumpet
Eugene Cohen   Piano
David Rozenblatt   Percussion
Clint de Ganon   Drums
Leslie Odom   Percussion
John Davis   Drums
Alex Smith   Piano
Daniel Foose   Bass
Dave Rosenthal   Keyboards
Peter Olsson   Drums,Vocals
Steve Kortyka   Saxophone
Jeffrey Bullard   Keyboards
Michael Mitchell   Piano
Mike Delguidice   Guitar

Technical Credits

George Gershwin   Composer
Franz Schubert   Composer
Billy Joel   Composer
Elton John   Composer
Cy Coleman   Composer
Michel Legrand   Composer
Tom Scott   Arranger,Music Direction
Sacha Distel   Composer
Ray Noble   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Edith Piaf   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Davey Johnstone   Music Direction
Dae Bennett   Producer
Danny Bennett   Executive Producer
Alan Bergman   Composer
Leslie Bricusse   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Bert Kalmar   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Jack Reardon   Composer
Harry Ruby   Composer
Brian Ruggles   Sound Production
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Tim Rice   Composer
Josh Cheuse   Art Direction
Sean McClintock   Engineer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Joseph Kosma   Composer
Carolyn Leigh   Composer
Mack David   Composer
George Cory   Composer
Douglass Cross   Composer
Rich Shemaria   Arranger
Josh Miller   Engineer
Michelle Holme   Creative Design
Jay Morgan   Engineer
Phillip Keveren   Composer
Joel Singer   Engineer
Justin Milner   Engineer
Peter Gary   Engineer
Steve Lamphere   Engineer
Matt Kraus   Engineer
Centrella   Engineer
Cyril Ornadel   Composer
Luis Espinal   Engineer
John Harris   Engineer
Matt Herr   Engineer
Jimmy Goldsmith   Engineer
Louiguy   Composer
Dave Rosenthal   Music Direction
Alan Richardson   Monitor Engineer
Tom Arrigoni   Engineer
Ron Reaves   Engineer
Ken Muller   Engineer
Brian Hurst   Engineer
Derek Vintschger   Engineer

Editorial Reviews

Released in conjunction with an NBC TV special, 2016's Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 finds vocalist Tony Bennett marking his 90th birthday with an all-star concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. A lavish event, the concert showcased Bennett performing songs from throughout his illustrious career. Joining the legendary singer were a bevy of musical guests including Michael Bublé, Lady Gaga, k.d. lang, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and many others. Included are such Bennett staples as "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "The Good Life," "The Best Is Yet to Come," and more.

All Music Guide - Matt Collar