View Full Version : Tony Bennett's Accompanying Musicians?
Mr. B
05-28-2009, 02:33 PM
I'm finally getting around to tagging some pictures and I looked for a good while trying to find the names of the musicians who played with Tony at Jazz Fest (and other venues) but I couldn't find one name. Would anyone happen to know who those three are/.
I didn't catch his Jazzfest set but his pianist/musical director for years has been Ralph Sharon.
festivalgirl
05-28-2009, 04:48 PM
I didn't catch his Jazzfest set but his pianist/musical director for years has been Ralph Sharon.
I think Ralph has finally retired. His current pianist is Lee Musiker.
aardy90210
05-28-2009, 06:32 PM
I dunno who was in his band, but I do know that the wife and I thoroughly enjoyed his fairgrounds set.
Delta
05-28-2009, 06:33 PM
Lee Musiker.
What an appropriate name. Like a florist named Rose!
festivalgirl
05-28-2009, 06:35 PM
What an appropriate name. Like a florist named Rose!
:)
stynger
05-28-2009, 08:53 PM
I dunno who was in his band, but I do know that the wife and I thoroughly enjoyed his fairgrounds set.
Same here. It was one of the highlights.
steeleye
05-28-2009, 09:03 PM
One of my unexpected highlights, too.
And remember Chrissa, "Buddy Rich, baby, that's where it's at."
larrybalmur
05-29-2009, 09:47 AM
I had to leave after 4 tunes of Tony mumblin' then a 20 second big finish but the band was absolutely 'SLAYIN' i agree 'who are these guys' ?
festivalgirl
05-29-2009, 04:31 PM
One of my unexpected highlights, too.
And remember Chrissa, "Buddy Rich, baby, that's where it's at."
:)
windowman
05-30-2009, 05:32 PM
Here is a pic of Tony's daughter with most of the band. All of the pics I have of Tony are just him:
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/windowman_2007/jazzfest%2009/P5010427.jpg
Mr. B
06-03-2009, 01:58 PM
Thanks for all the responses thus far. I was also able to find the guitar player's name, Gary Sargent.