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geoffrey james's avatar

Nice piece. I photographed Tony Bennett for my friend Whitney Balliett at the Place des Arts in Montreal in the 70´s. It was for a book that became Alec Wilder and His Friends. During the intermission I was summoned to Bennett’s dressing room where he told that his shirt was showing through his tuxedo and no photographs could show this. I’m afraid I ignored him

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Rob Braide's avatar

He led a long and gifted life it but a great loss none the less. Not many originals left who still sing the American songbook. Attended a disappointing Diana Krall show Le Festival International de Jazz this year and lamented Bennett’s steady hand on her performances thereof... Another great bit of writing Paul. Remember fondly the work we did together bringing jazz to ears of Montréalais back in the day.

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