“Thank you very much” he exclaims before singing “Watch What Happens.” He doesn’t seem to have missed any words, something that is expected with dementia.Īfter a smaller set of solo songs, Gaga reappeared with her band for a “Happy Birthday” singalong. Age has no boundaries as Bennett yells “Wow!” exuberantly as the crowd cheers loudly. So you better cheer, you better yell, you better laugh, you better cry, you better give your soul because…” Gaga said before singing, “it’s up to you New York.”Īfter a commercial break, Bennett appeared on stage with his own band doing a few solo selections. and I’m counting on you New York to make him smile.
He’s the greatest singer in the whole world. Midway through the performance, Gaga gave Bennett the ultimate introduction via a drum solo during “The Theme from New York New York.” Her over the top performances may have defined her as a pop star, but her jazz performances solidify her as a multi-faceted entertainer and wonderful vocalist who isn’t afraid to express herself in other ways.
The first half of the show features Gaga performing solo selections with her band. The Cole Porter tribute album is also marked as Bennett’s final recorded project. The performance was filmed on Bennett’s 95th birthday on August 3rd to a sold out crowd and was in celebration of the pair’s second collaborative album, Love For Sale, which was released on October 1st via Interscope/Columbia Records. One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga aired on CBS over the weekend and featured the duo performing a slew of jazz standards individually and together. However, they were canceled due to his age and health concerns, according to his son and manager Danny, who also shared earlier this year that the legendary singer had been diagnosed with age related dementia in 2016, but continued to perform and record regularly. The jazz crooner had a run of casino dates from September through December that were rescheduled due to the pandemic. When it was announced that Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga would share the stage one final time for two performances at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall in August, I don’t think it was expected to be Bennett’s last-ever live performances. Concert special marks Bennett’s musical farewell
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