Tony Bennett

The Ultimate Tony Bennett
$9.99
"The Ultimate Tony Bennett" pays great tribute to a lengthy career that has not been diminished by age or time. Tony Bennett has outlived most of his contemporaries, and has remained contemporary in the eyes and ears of music fans, despite all of the challenges faced by a musician of his genre.

Of course, "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" is featured. No Bennett compilation would be complete without it. The collection also includes "Rags To Riches," "If I Ruled The World," "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "Mood Indigo," and others. These performances are indicative of an artist with passion and artistry, and the fact that he is still loved and cherished after such a long career speaks volumes.

A Wonderful World
$7.99
The sweet CD cover photo is a perfect indicator that the music inside will make you feel like you're wrapped in a warm embrace. It's gentle, playful, and jazzy and harkens back to another era when singers crooned. You can hear piano keys being tickled and bass strings being plucked. I happen to be more of a kd lang fan, and yet thoroughly enjoyed the collaboration, whether they sang by turn or together in harmony. If you want to slow down your day and put a smile on your face, this should do it.

Tony Bennett Sings The Ultimate American Songbook, Vol. 1
$8.99
Disappointed in this CD. Tony needs to hang it up. He cannot carry a tune anymore.

The Complete Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Recordings
$18.98
This is one of the set of best vocal sessions ever recorded and placed into a two album set. I have two earlier CD copies as well as the original LPs. One can never tire of the artistry with which this music is performed. As former music director of WRTI in Philadelphia (1983-1988), I can only say that if you don't own this compilation, you need to order it today :-)