NBC plans big show for Bennett's 80th birthday

[Bud]

Source: http://www.guidelive.com/sharedcontent/ ... f978e.html

Tony Bennett will celebrate his 80th birthday in style this fall – with a star-studded music special on NBC to be directed and executive-produced by Chicago helmer Rob Marshall.

Titled Tony Bennett: An American Classic, the show is based on Mr. Bennett's upcoming album featuring duets with some of the music business's biggest names. A number of them – including Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Diana Krall, K.D. Lang, Michael Bublé, John Legend, Juanes, trumpeter Chris Botti and violinist Pinchas Zukerman – will perform with Mr. Bennett.

[Krallstello_fan]

Thanks for the heads up! Looks like a nice musical line up pverall.
I personally can't abide Michael Buble', he gets on my last nerve But I will be watching for certain to see our girl! Won't it be interesting to see her in the "mumsy" way I can't wait to see how Diana translates her great fashion sense into maternity clothing. Can't wait!!!

[Coda]

Thanks for letting us know. I do like Buble's take on "Quando, Quando," with Nelly Furtado and I like his song, "I Want to Go Home." I think he sings it from the heart.

I admire Tony Bennett for taking younger performers under his wing. He has great staying power. I think he's truly an artist on many levels -- mentoring and painting as well as singing.

[kaypea]

Has anyone heard when this show is going to aired?

[Bud]

Here's the scoop:

Show: Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Network: (NBC) NBC Television Network
Date: Tuesday - November 21, 2006
Time: 8/7c PM
Duration: 1:00
Episode Description
About: Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Series Description

About: Tony Bennett: An American Classic
With the release of his new album "Duets: An American Classic," musical icon Tony Bennett brings his television special to NBC this Thanksgiving holiday.

In a rare television guest appearance, Barbra Streisand joins Bennett for a duet of "Smile," which is the track they recorded for his DUETS album. Off of the heels of the release of her #1 selling album "Back to Basics," Christina Aguilera also joins the star-studded cadre of popular artists representing a wide range of musical genres from Pop, R&B, Latin and Jazz who sing with Bennett.

Musical performances include "The Shadow of Your Smile" with Juanes; "Rags to Riches" with Elton John; "The Best Is Yet to Come" with Diana Krall; "For Once In My Life" with Stevie Wonder; "Because of You" with k.d. lang and trumpeter Chris Botti; "Just In Time" with Michael Bublé; "Sing You Sinners" with John Legend; "Steppin' Out With My Baby" with Christina Aguilera; and "Smile" with Barbra Streisand.

The one-hour music special takes viewers on a spectacular journey through the renowned singer's life. Set amongst the backdrops of different eras from Bennett's career, performances will include duets of his most memorable songs as well as spectacular dance numbers. Each musical performance is shot as a short movie with Bruce Willis, Robert De Niro, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Billy Crystal narrating and introducing milestones in Bennett's life.

[kaypea]

Hey,thanks for that,Bud

[Bud]

This show did pretty well for itself:

'TARGET PRESENTS TONY BENNETT: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC' NBC Special Receives Eight Emmy Nominations

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