Tony Bennertt's guest appearances

Tony Bennertt

Piano Jazz Shorts

Willie Nelson

Regina Carter

Nicholas Payton

Michel Camilo

Eileen Farrell

Andrew Hill

Jess Stacy

Marlene VerPlanck

Renee Rosnes

Stefon Harris

Pat Metheny

Gene Harris

Eddie Palmieri

Tim Ries

Jimmy McPartland

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Ever-popular song stylist Tony Bennett was McPartland's guest for the first time in 1990. Bennett vocalizes American popular songs like nobody else can. When he was starting out, a voice teacher, Miriam Spier, famously told him: "Don't imitate singers, imitate musicians." So, Bennett decided to emulate Art Tatum. He also credits his relaxed delivery to the inspiration of Mildred Bailey. On this edition of Piano Jazz, Bennett sings "Stay as Sweet as You Are" and "Imagination." There's no need to guess who's playing the accompaniment.

Tony Bennertt, 1990