Music Review

The Ultimate Tony Bennett (2012)

Tony Bennett
Reviewed by Steve Futterman | Dec 01, 2000
EW's GRADE
A

Details Lead Performance: Tony Bennett; Genre: Jazz

The only true rival to Sinatra's throne, Tony Bennett has been interpreting standards and pop songs with virile warmth and upbeat charm since the early '50s. The well-chosen collection The Ultimate Tony Bennett includes early signature songs (''I Left My Heart in San Francisco,'' ''The Good Life'') as well as beauties from the last three decades (''When Do the Bells Ring for Me,'' ''Mood Indigo'') that reaffirm Bennett's evolving vocal artistry. A

Originally posted Dec 01, 2000 Published in issue #571 Dec 01, 2000 Order article reprints

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