Lee Musiker NEWS

We see Lee on Sunday at The London Coliseum,when he will be playing for Barbara Cook at a Charity Concert. On Monday,Lee returns to NYNY to play for Tony Bennett including Florida,alternating with Vinnie Falcone. Lee hopes to play for both Tony and Barbara but we'll see how things turn out.

Tony Bennett/Bill Evans album

CONCORD have released this superb album with the original 9 trax plus FIVE bonus alternate takes.
Available at £4:99 postfree from:-
http://hmv.co.uk
http://www.play.com

http://www.gmmy.com

Check out this USA on line Radio Station!

MD at Peace Concert Hall-29 Oct.

MD Roger Kellaway joined Tony at 29th October AARP Peace Concert Hall gig-

IN THE STUDIO with Tony Bennett

Further to my original posting on May 3rd.,I hope to receive a 'review'copy soon as the UK publication date is announced-WATCH THIS SPACE!

Lee Musiker

Lee was back playing for Tony at Radio City Music Hall gig-not sure if he's back PERMANENTLY-I'll check!

THE MUSIC NEVER ENDS

The documentary produced by Clint Eastwood airs Stateside later this year and then DVD released soon after.

Antonia Bennett

According to the 'gossip'section of THE DAILY NEWS Stateside,Antonia didn't know about the Tony/Susan Wedding!

New SINATRA book

New SINATRA book-'SINATRA-A FAMILY ALBUM'by Charles Pignone due Nov 1st,2007.

AARP USA TB TOUR

Check out Tony's AARP USA Tour dates at:-
http://www.aarp.org

Barbra Streisand in Manchester(UK).

Concert review at:-
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
search'BARBRA STREISAND'

Tony in Concert on BBC TV ONE

BBC ONE SESSIONS-TONY BENNETT IN CONCERT
BBC TV ONE 11pm Sunday 8July'007
(recorded 9May'007 at LSO St.Luke's,London
with his Quartet:-
Bruce Barth-piano
Gray Sargent-guitar
Paul Langosch-bass
Harold Jones-drums.
DON'T MISS IT!

Victoria Hart

Victoria sang for George Clooney and Brad Pitt at this years Cannes Film Festival,at their request.
She has a new album'WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ROMANCE'and will be signing at HMV Oxford Stree branch on July 10th.
All details on http://www.victoriahart.com

Tony&Stevie

Tony has been 'trailering'a new DUETS project featuring duets with Stevie Wonder.Awaiting finishing touches in the studio.
Also check out-http://www.bennettstudios.com

LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL

Tony will present Clint Eastwood with THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE AWARD at The Los Angeles Film Festival on 28th June.

Kevin Spacey

Tony Bennett's friend Kevin Spacey will be key-note speaker next Tuesday at the graduation day at THE FRANK SINATRA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS.

IN TUNE INTERNATIONAL

Tony is on front cover of July edition of IN TUNE INTERNATIONAL with a review of YOUNG TONY-4CD set from Properbox.
http://www.GnuDawn.co.uk/intune

Tony&Susan to wed on Thursday

Tony Bennett(80)will marry his 18years longtime girlfriend Susan Crow(47)on Thursday 21 June at MANHATTAN'S CITY HALL-
Congratulations&Best Wishes.

LEE MUSIKER

Last evening I had a phonecall from my friend Lee Musiker which began with a marvellous piano introduction.Spine tingling!
Lee has recently been working with The New York Philharmonic Orchestra and also playing for Broadway Star Barbara Cook. Lee and his group are due at various Jazz Festivals in Europe this Summer and will be in London in December accompanying Barbara who will be here to celebrate her 80th Birthday.
Lee asked me to pass on his best to all his friends in The UK-which is my pleasure.

New Songs-New Album??

Included in concerts recently are 'new'songs:-
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
BUT BEAUTIFUL
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
STELLA BY STARLIGHT
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU
IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE
THEY ALL LAUGHED
I'M OLD FASHIONED
Could these by try-outs for next album??

CD/DVD combo from WALGREENS&AARP

AARP and WALGREENS are offering an exclusive limited edition CD/DVD combo of
THE DUETS-AN AMERICAN CLASSIC
Added features:-
Duet with Christina Aguilera of Steppin'OUT
DVD documentary"ABOUT THE SONGS"
from WALGREENS or
online at www.aarp.org

CLOUD 7&TONY(SHOWCASE) on CD

Got to http://www.hmv.co.uk
and see details of two Tony Bennett albums on one CD.
Cloud 7 has been available from SONY and recently some of the trax from TONY album were on the 4CDset from PROPERBOX-this is superb value at £4:99 postfree.
Now look out for a release of LONG AGO AND FARAWAY,TO MY WONDERFUL ONE and ALONE TOGETHER soon out-of-UK-copyright.

TONY BENNETT-IN THE STUDIO

New artbook-TONY BENNETT-IN THE STUDIO due October 2007.

Tony on AMERICAN IDOL final

Tony sang FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE on the final of USA MAERICAN IDOL-shown in the UK usually on ITV ONE Sunday afternoons-check the TV listings.

Tony in Beverley Hills,CA.Tuesday.

Tony was at THE SAM GOLDWYN THEATRE in Beverley Hills,CA.,Tuesday evening at a trade event about THE NBC TV SPECIAL production-also attending was Rob Marshall,the show's producer.Tony was billed to sing two songs and a panel discussion followed the viewing of the Special.

AN AMERICAN CLASSIC DVD

TONY BENNETT-AN AMERICAN CLASSIC THE NBC TV SPECIAL is available now at outlets including-by post,
http://www.play.com
http://www.hmv.co.uk

Robert Farnon DVD-100th Anniversary of The RAH.

AVID ENTERTAINMENT are releasing a new DVD of ROBERT FARNON CONDUCTING THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA in a concert of his own arrangements and compositions-Being the concert of THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL given in the 1970s.
"THE BEST MUSIC I EVER HEARD FROM GREAT BRITAIN WAS THAT COMPOSED BY ROBERT FARNON"-Tony Bennett.
Cat.No:-RFDVD001 www.avidgroup.co.uk or info@avidgroup.co.uk

UK Concerts

I hear that the UK Tour was such a huge success-there's talk of a quick return!

TONY MAKES IT HAPPEN album

This marvellous album with arrangements by Marion Evans is long overdue for CD release.(out of UK copyright in 2014). As is THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE arr .by Robert Farnon as near to a concept album as anything Tony Bennett has recorded.Although trailered by UNIVERSAL/JAPAN some time ago,it never happened.It'll be out of UK copyright in 2022 !!

BBC TV SPECIAL

Tony&The Quartet recorded a TV Special last evning at St.Luke.s Studio near Kings Cross,London before a capacity invited audience.Watch the TV Listings.

Birmingham concert

Super show-met up with friends after the show at The Hyatt-

set list:-

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS
THEY ALL LAUGHED
BUT BEAUTIFUL
THE BEST IS YET TO COME
SPEAK LOW
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU
ALL OF ME
STELLA BY STARLIGHT
THE LADY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
JUST IN TIME
IF I RULED THE WORLD
THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE
FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
THE GOOD LIFE
I WANNA BE AROUND
I GOT RYTHM
I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO
STEPPIN'OUT
WHO CARES?
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME
IN A MELLOW TONE
IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF IT AIN'T GOT THAT SWING
FLY ME TO THE MOON(IN OTHER WORDS)-'unmiked'
encore
IT'S JUST A LITTLE STREET WHERE OLD FRIENDS MEET
HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING?
Tony left immediately after the show to tape a documentary'ST LUKE'S' in London-back to NYNY today.

RONNIE SCOTT'S CLUB-Saturday

Tony added But Beautiful and They All Laughed.

Tony to wed Susan

At last evening's Charity Dinner at Ronnie Scott's Cl;ub in London Tony received a(nother)Life Time Achievement Award presented by Jimmy Tarbuck. Tony announced to the guests that He and longtime girlfriend Susan Crow are planning to wed.
After this evening's show at Ronnie Scott's there will be a celebration party at The Dorchester Hotel in London.
LOVE&CONGRATULATIONS TO TONY&SUSAN.

New Songs in Concert etc.

As well as ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE and THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT,Tony has been rehearsing I'M OLD FASHIONED and LAST NIGHT WHEN WE WERE YOUNG and several other additions.
WOW!

Croon Me To The Moon

For a superb review of the RAH show go to http://www.tonybennett.net 'message board'
Ellington 's review is best of all!

We set off for London....

...tomorrow morning-the sun is shining.
Back Tuesday-ready for Manchester concert on Wednesday.

Box available at The Albert Hall 29th

5 seater box available at The Albert Hall 29th £150
go to:-
markporter@yahoo.co.uk

Tony's here!!

Tony is here in London now-the sun is shining!
Tony not at The Dorchester-it's being refurbished currently.

2007 HUMANITARIAN AWARD

UN REFUGEE AGENCY to honour Tony with 2007 HUMANITARIAN AWARD in recognition of his work as USA Spokesperson for UNHCR AID DARFUR campaign.

Tony cancels dates

Tony strill not fully recovered from the 'flu-cancelled Las Vegas dates.
Get well soon!

Tony's UK trip

Tony travels to London on April 24th for the UK Tour.

TONY DUETS DVD-The Making of....

A new DVD of THE MAKING OF Tony Bennett : DUETS AN AMERICAN CLASSIC is due Stateside on 1st May

American Idol

Tony is due in LA.April 4th to mentor contestants on AMERICAN IDOL-on UK ITV a little later also ITV TWO.

Tony at Elton's bash

Saw Tony arriving under a brolly-see ITV ONE on Thursday(UK).

Tony & Ralph

On March 16th.,Tony appeared at The Temple Buell Theatre in Denver,CO where he kicked off a 20-city US Tour sponsered by AARP.During the show,Tony paid tribute to his past MD&friend,Ralph Sharon whe he credited with discovering his signature song,I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO. Ralph has retired to Boulder,CO.but plays wednesday nights at Dazzle.
After the show,Tony went to Kevin Taylor at The Opera House and sang two songs at an AARP reception and afterwards hung out with his denver pal Ralph.

Useful Websites etc.

http://www.topix.net/who/tony-bennett
http://www.contactmusic.com
http://www.play.com
http://hmv.co.uk
http://www.tonybennett.net
http://mattmonro.com

TB to perform St.Louis,22/3/007

Tony is to perform in St.Louis on Staurday,March 22-07 headlining a Benefit for THE MISSOURI/KANSAS CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION.
the event will be held in The khorassan Ballroom of The Chase Plaza Hotel and tickets are $500 each with a limit of 1000 tix.
the ticket price includes an Italian-themed,four course meal and open bar.
More info.at missouri@liverfoundation.org

Ronnie Scott's

I hear that Tony is due to receive an Award at this event-I'll let you know in due course.

UK CONCERTS

Many of our members will be at all the UK concerts and will meet up in the coffee lounge at The Royal Albert Hall-send me an e-mail if you don't already have my mobile number.
See you there!

Elton John at Madison Sq.Garden

Next week,ITV ONE are transmitting a concert by Elton to celebrate his 60th Birthday-with red carpet interviews-check in case Tony is guesting!

Tony Bennett DVDs etc.

Just seen an advert for various rare SINATRA DVDS-including
FRANK &DEAN at Westchester Theatre,NYNY.,
SINATRA at The Royal Festival Hall,1962-THE COMPLETE SHOW 93 mins. plus interview footage,
Tony Bennett at The Royal Albert Hall,1972.
and much more.
Also this source has much Tony Bennett DVD.,CD material for sale.
ArtMcClin@aol.com
Arthur McClintock,109 Crawfordsburn Road,Bangor,Ireland BT 19 1BJ.

Proper Box 4CD set-due for imminent release

This set has several'new'additions to those early trax already available-including IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ISLAND-most of CLOUD 7 and 10 of the TONY(TONY SHOWCASE)trax.

UK Concerts

Tickets are still available for The Royal Albert Hall,and Glasgow events-go to:-
www.tonybennett.net 'TOUR'and go from there.

Welcome!

Just started this site-please ask/post items regarding TB here.
Best,MAF