A Quote by Andra Day

Tony Bennett is an iconic jazz legend. — © Andra Day
Tony Bennett is an iconic jazz legend.

Quote Topics

I honestly think that it was when the actual voices started to stand up for me. It was the iconic artists like Tony Bennett or Barbara Streisand or Liza Minnelli. When people like that take you under their wing and say in quotations, "He's the next one. He's got my stamp of approval," people trust them.
For my money Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business.
Tony Bennett and me are all the same... and he's still singing. I don't know what else to do.
I'd love to work with Michael Buble, with Tony Bennett, with Damian Marley, with Andrea Bocelli.
I grew up listening to legends such as Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tony Bennett.
I am fascinated by this partnership between Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett. It's magic and I love it.
Tony Bennett, you've helped us share the magic of San Francisco around the world.
You look at Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bob Seger. All they ever wanted to do was go out there and entertain, and I'm the same way.
Once I threw a water bottle from the stage into the audience, and it hit Tony Bennett in the head. It was a special moment for me.
Jazz is smooth and cool. Jazz is rage. Jazz flows like water. Jazz never seems to begin or end. Jazz isn't methodical, but jazz isn't messy either. Jazz is a conversation, a give and take. Jazz is the connection and communication between musicians. Jazz is abandon.
[Frank] Sinatra, to everyone, even Tony Bennett, was such a huge influence because he had mastered not only music, but film and radio.
I think I'm so old I'm in. We call it the 'Tony Bennett Syndrome.' For some reason, young people think I'm cool.
Sammy Davis, Andy Williams, Tony Bennett... their records sell in the millions; when I do it, it just trickles. But for the composer and lyricist, there's a tidy bit to be made that way, too, so I don't really mind.
I heard Tony Bennett say that when you're a big deal early on, you have to maintain that level forever, and it's very scary. You have to keep hitting those home runs, turning out hits.
I was trying to find an original style that didn't sound like Tony Bennett or anyone else. So I prayed about it, woke up with this high voice, and by 1954, I was going to amateur nights and winning.
In an Italian household, there were two figures for me growing up - you had the Pope and you had Frank Sinatra, and, of course, Tony Bennett. And not necessarily in that order.
This site uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. More info...
Got it!