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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Lloyd Sachs | For the Sun-Times

Always upbeat and a ‘master improviser,’ Tony Bennett was one of a kind when it came to music

Tony Bennett performing at England’s Elstree Studios for a broadcast in 1962. (Getty Images)

Tony Bennett had many great qualities as a vocalist. But, from a fan’s perspective, none meant more than his remarkable consistency.

Whether he was performing in a spacious concert venue like at the Ravinia Festival or in a tiny club like the old Gold Star Sardine Bar, he maintained the highest standards. He offered surpassing musicality, showmanship and a deeply personal approach to standards.

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