Tony Bennett's New York

Amazon.com His heart may be in San Francisco and his act in Atlantic City (at least for the purposes of this program), but singer Tony Bennett, the son of an Italian immigrant grocer born in Astoria, Queens, is a New Yorker through and through, a point this documentary-cum-performance DVD makes abundantly clear. With writer-coproducer Reggie Nadelson providing narration (she's not exactly James Earl Jones, to put it charitably, but she clearly knows and loves her subject) and such quintessential New Yorkers as writer Jimmy Breslin and ex-governor Mario Cuomo offering insight, the highlights and lowlights of Bennett's life and career are all covered: the influence of Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, and others; his early days as a heartthrob pop crooner through his '60s civil rights activism, '70s career doldrums, and '80s renaissance as the urbane and elegant epitome of cool, thanks to MTV; his sideline as a painter of considerable merit; and more. There's plenty of music too, with Bennett leading his crack trio through what he calls "the best folk songs in the world," including standards like "A Foggy Day," "I Got Rhythm," and "I Wanna Be Around"--and, natch, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," preceded here by a medley of endearingly awful karaoke performances of the signature Bennett tune. All right, so Tony Bennett may not be a giant on the order of Sinatra, Crosby, or Armstrong. But he's still here, both an embodiment of a bygone era and a still-vital performer of depthless class and style. We're lucky to have him. --Sam Graham Product Description Tony Bennett, the man who gave the world the classic "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," has been one of the top singing stars for nearly a half century. His popularity and appeal spans all generations, won over by a musical style that is timeless. More than thirty million album sales later, Tony Bennett is still going strong. This unique video features Tony performing in Atlantic City and in interview in and around New York. Archive footage and contributions from his many entertainment business friends bring further insights. This is a fascinating look at the eventful life and career of the man Frank Sinatra named as his favorite singer and who is now considered 'The King of Cool' by a new generation of admirers. Includes "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "Just in Time," "Stranger in Paradise" and more.
ASIN: B00004W1A6
VSKU: DBV.B00004W1A6.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Bennett, Tony
Binding: Dvd
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