Musician Elvis Costello has paid tribute to longtime collaborator and friend Tony Bennett, following Bennett’s death last month at the age of 96. August 3 would have been Bennett’s 97th anniversary of his death.
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Costello has been known for his vivid lyrical work since the late 1970s, but the artist revealed Bennett’s passing has left him feeling “rarely at a loss for words,” he wrote in a tribute to Bennett. The singer/songwriter posted her tribute to Bennett on her website and shared a set of photos to social media on Thursday.
So far, Costello is not the only artist to pay tribute to the singer since his death was announced on July 21. Frequent Costello collaborator Paul McCartney took to his social media to remember Bennett, as did Bennett’s frequent musical partner Lady Gaga.
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Costello included a quote in his full tribute to Bennett in the caption of his Instagram photo of the pair sitting on a park bench.
The rocker wrote in part, “I’m rarely at a loss for words since Tony Bennett’s death, still in awe that I ever met him, much less that I got to spend time with him, talk about music, art or family, let alone record or share a stage with him or I will be privileged to be close to witness a greater collaboration with my wife, Diana Krall.”
Fans paid tribute to Bennett in the comments section of the post.
“Wonderful. Thank you. I live in NYC and have seen her in the wild a few times. She really lights up a room. More importantly, the hospitality seems so happy to see her, which is a big indication she treats people well,” wrote a follower
“The world will definitely not be the same since he died, But it’s great that he was able to share his talents with us while he was here,” commented another.
“Good respect sir, I really liked the last few paragraphs and appreciate your point of view. Thank you, Elvis, and Happy Birthday Tony,” one follower said.
“I wonder when we will hear from you. Thank you,” wrote another follower.
Costello Continues Tribute To Bennett Through His Website
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Costello honored Bennett with a full tribute as well, posted to his website.
Following a quote posted on social media, she wrote, “Looking back at our photos together, one can’t help but notice the difference between us in style and ease in front of the camera. This first shot was taken at “The Red Parrot” in NYC in 1983 during the taping of an unaired NBC television special, “Swing It Again” and, yes, that’s Count Basie smiling at us from behind the piano,” he said, referring to the photo. they are both on stage.
Costello continued, “I felt and certainly sounded like an incomplete novice, very hoarse on that occasion, but Tony, sensing that I had drifted too far from shore despite taking on this task, sympathized and encouraged me, gracefully getting me through the test. that’s uncomfortable.”
“I was only thirteen years old when I first heard Tony Bennett sing. My mother, Lillian, took me to a show in London where the singer – who rivaled or surpassed Sinatra in his affections – had spoken with Buddy Rich. As the son of a singer myself, I thought the drummer was an abomination, always the focus of the singer, delaying the emergence of one of the beautiful ballads that meant so much to Lillian but eventually, the tempo dropped, the storm subsided. and Tony sang ‘When Joanna Loved Me’ and Johnny Mandel, ‘Shadow Of Your Smile’ more beautifully than anyone could have imagined. What do I know about show business?” he continued.
“The next time Tony and I would sing together was on the ‘MTV Unplugged’ taping in 1994, trading lines on ‘They Can’t Take That Away From Me’ like two old friends. Tony also has kd lang as a duet partner but all the guests are there to frame events, not to dictate them. This was an opportunity for Tony to sing a focused, sometimes hushed version of ‘Body and Soul’ or Kurt Weill’s ‘Speak Low’ and, perhaps, some of the songs were heard for the first time by this younger audience. In this second shot, Tony looks dapper as usual but the pose reflects his generosity; his hand on my shoulder, a reassuring gesture to the camera, as if to say, ‘This man is okay with me’,” he said referring to a photo of the two of them at the recording session.
Costello also details Bennett’s relationship with his wife, jazz musician Diana Krall, and instances where they performed together, and the influence of Bennett’s years in the service.
The “Pump It Up” singer also discussed the photo of the duo that she posted on social media.
“One last picture: it was a sunny day in Central Park in 2017 and my family and I were out for a walk when we happened to see Tony sitting on a park bench near his apartment. There he is; the quintessential New Yorker, looking dapper in his track suit, taking in the day, complimented by passers-by,” he continued. “No more words are needed to tell you how much this photo means to me right now or how lucky I am to have known him or spent these moments together…”
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