Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett

He’s that regular guy from Astoria, Queens, who left his heart in San Francisco. He’s the postwar heartthrob who inspired hundreds of young girls to wear black outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral on his wedding day. He’s the darling of the MTV generation who made music history when, at the age of 68, he won the coveted Grammy Award for Album of the Year. He’s the consummate artist known worldwide for his paintings. The world knows him as Tony Bennett, whose star shines brighter than ever as he celebrates his eightieth birthday in 2006. But his birth name – Benedetto – means “blessed”, an accurate adjective to describe both the man and his fans. Join Russ Lorenson as he pays tribute to the man whom Frank Sinatra called “the best singer in the business.”

“…Lorenson’s tribute is solid gold.”
-L. Pierce Carson, Napa Valley Register

“Lorenson sings these Bennett hits with heart. You can tell that he really is into the music – his soul won’t let him do anything else. I might even go so far as to say that Lorenson is possessed by Bennett’s hits.”
-Lee Hartgrave, BeyondChron.org

“Russ Lorenson has brought the crooner style back to the cabaret scene…reminiscent of those singers that I used to hear when the 52nd Street cabarets were the cat’s meow.”
-Richard Connema, TalkinBroadway.com

“Mr. Lorenson’s superb vocals and easy-going manner made for an hour of pure entertainment.”
-Stu Hamstra, Cabaret Hotline Online

Schedule
Saturday, January 20th at 11:30pm
Sunday, January 21st at 9pm

Appropriate for all ages.