Tony Bennett: An American Classic

Tony Bennett sings classics with an array of top-notch guest artists, and stars pay tribute to his career.

Tony Bennett: An American Classic



The year Tony Bennett turns 80, he releases the CD "Duets, An American Classic," and for Public Broadcasting System, he performs nine duets (eight from the album) and a solo in front of an audience in L.A. Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bruce Willis, John Travolta, and Robert De Niro provide brief commentary, and there are a few clips and lots of stills of Bennett through his career. Mostly it's singing: with Barbra Streisand, John! Legend, k.d. lang and Chris Botti, Diana Krall, Juanez, Elton John, Michael Bubl�, Stevie Wonder, and Christina Aguilera. The Tony Bennett Dancers give cabaret and 60's stagings to several numbers. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

Genres: Biography Music

Release year: 2006