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"In the history of American popular music, there have been few luminaries as
enduring and innovative as Tony Bennett.
With a career that spanned almost 80 years, Bennett’s smooth tones, unique
phrasing and visionary musical collaborations left an indelible mark on vocal
jazz and the recording industry as a whole.
That his death at the age of 96 on July 21, 2023, was mourned by artists as
varied as Keith Urban, Ozzy Osbourne and Harry Connick Jr. should come as no
surprise. Yes, Bennett was a jazz crooner. But if his voice was always a
constant – even late into his 80s, way past an age when most other singers have
seen their vocal abilities diminish – then his embrace of the contemporary was
every bit a facet of Bennett’s appeal."
RIP,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
