Ageless Crooner Tony Bennett Has Still Got It After Six-Decade Career in Music

After a six-decade recording career that has seen him become one of the most celebrated performers of our time, Tony Bennett has proven that time truly does stand still for some.

The ageless crooner gave an amazing performance Thursday night in Williamsport in front of a packed Community Arts Center, filled with fans of all ages, proving that Bennett’s music and popularity have truly transcended multiple generations.

The evening began with a performance by Bennett’s lovely daughter Antonia, who paid tribute to her father on a number of tunes.

A nice touch was added to the show as the jazz and pop singer was introduced by an old recording of Frank Sinatra’s voice. Backed by a lineup of stellar musicians, Bennett sang many old favorites, including “Because of You,” “Just the Way You Look Tonight,” “The Shadow of Your Smile,” “For Once in My Life,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” and of course his signature song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.”

 

At 87 years old, Bennett proved that he can still belt it out with the best of them. His vocal range after all of these years is absolutely astounding, going from smooth and low to powerful and soaring, all in one line of a song.

Many of his songs received standing ovations, as the audience and myself were not only in awe of his singing, but of his energy and stamina, as the crooner still showed some nifty dance steps during a few numbers.

Bennett performed a number of encores, walking off the stage several times, and fooling the audience and myself that he was finished for the evening. Lo and behold, the singer would return back onto the stage for another go at it, showing his sense of humor as well.

Tony Bennett’s performance on this night was truly entertaining, but also inspiring. He has said that he still performs for all the same reasons he did when he began his amazing musical journey; and he shows no signs of slowing down. Bennett believes that performing for people is a noble profession to be in, and he wants people to forget their problems and leave the show feeling good. For as long as Bennett has been performing, it is clearly evident that being on stage after all of these years is still making him feel good too.