NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Verve Records
hosted a sparkling album launch event at the iconic Rainbow Room in
New York City Wednesday night that
was highlighted by a stellar performance from Tony Bennett and Diana
Krall of songs from their new collaborative
album, LOVE IS HERE TO STAY, which will be released
today worldwide on Verve Records/Columbia Records. The album
celebrates the music of the Gershwins and includes the jazz
standard, "Fascinating Rhythm," which Bennett and Krall perform as
a duet. The inclusion of the song on the new album, was the
impetus for a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for
Tony Bennett, who in 1949, under his
stage name of Joe Bari at the time,
made his very first recording of the Gershwin standard. As a
result, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Adjudicator,
Alex Angert, announced after last
night's performance, which closed with Bennett and Krall
performing, "Fascinating Rhythm," that Tony
Bennett was verified as a GUINNESS WORLD
RECORDS title holder for:
The longest time between the release of an original
recording and a re-recording of the same single ("Fascinating
Rhythm") by the same artist is 68 years 342 days, achieved by Tony
Bennett (USA)
in New York, New York, USA, on
3 August 2018.
"These vocalists' performances are a master class in the
art of listening, reacting and then listening even more closely
before responding." - DOWNBEAT
"Love Is Here to Stay," a collection of George and Ira Gershwin gems, finds Ms. Krall
and Mr. Bennett mining the playfulness and poignancy of the songs
with a lovely, relaxed rapport that never takes each other's
artistry for granted. – THE
NEW YORK TIMES
"Like Gershwin, Krall and Bennett's lovely music is here
to stay – (four stars)" - THE TIMES OF
LONDON
LINK TO ALBUM ART AND PR IMAGES HERE
(Photo credit: Mark
Seliger)
This marks Bennett's third GUINNESS WORLD
RECORDS title as he currently holds the titles for
the Oldest person to reach No.1 on the US album chart with
a newly recorded album for Tony
Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek and Longest
time between UK top 20 albums.
Verve Label Group President and CEO, Danny Bennett remarked, "Tony And Diana
performing the music of George and Ira Gershwin at the legendary
Rainbow Room in New York City
exemplifies the classic standing
and timeless legacy of these two amazing
artists. As Tony has always said, 'Quality never goes out of
style…and Tony and Diana are proof positive of that
statement.'"
LINK TO TONY AND DIANA'S RAINBOW ROOM PERFORMANCE HERE
LOVE IS HERE TO STAY marks the first time that
Diana Krall and Tony Bennett have recorded a full album
together. The two multi-Grammy winning and platinum-selling
artists are in New York City
promoting the new album and will be appearing on NBC Nightly News,
Good Morning America, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Live with Kelly and Ryan among
other media outlets. LOVE IS HERE TO STAY was
recorded with the Grammy award winning Bill
Charlap Trio and the stunning result is a subtle,
sophisticated and beautifully rendered love letter to The
Gershwins' music and their status as one of the premiere
songwriters of the American popular standard. It is a
masterclass in vocal delivery and phrasing and the command that
Bennett and Krall display of the material in both their duets and
solo tracks makes it appear effortless, belying the honed skill of
the vocalists. The duet tracks include "Love Is Here to Stay",
"S'Wonderful," "They Can't Take That Away from Me" and "Fascinating
Rhythm," among them. Click here to order:
https://Verve.lnk.to/LoveIsHereToStay
LOVE IS HERE TO STAY was produced by Grammy Award
winner Dae Bennett and Bill Charlap with Danny
Bennett as Executive Producer. It will be released on
CD, vinyl, digital and streaming platforms. The Bill Charlap
Trio features Bill Charlap on piano,
Peter Washington on bass and
Kenny Washington on
drums.
ABOUT GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS:
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR) is the global authority on
record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the iconic
annual Guinness World Records books have sold over
141 million copies in 22 languages and in more than
100 countries. Additionally, the Guinness World Records:
Gamer's Edition, first published in 2007, has sold more than 4
million copies to date.
Guinness World Records' worldwide television programmes reach
over 750 million viewers annually and more
than 3.3 million people subscribe to the GWR YouTube
channel, which enjoys more than 450 million views per year.
The GWR website receives over 19.9 million visitors
annually, and we have over 15 million fans on
Facebook.
The Guinness World Records commercial sales division
provides customized consultancy services for some of the
world's top brands and agencies to help place record breaking at
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ABOUT THE RAINBOW ROOM:
Quintessential New York glamour
finds its home 65 stories above the landmark Rockefeller Center.
Crowning the timeless Manhattan
skyline, the iconic Rainbow Room offers a modern twist on classic
old-world charm, tailoring special moments for private events.
Since its debut in 1934, the Rainbow Room has drawn the world's
elite to its curated, elevated and glamorous luxury. First
operating as a formal supper club, the venue quickly became a
New York City entertainment focal
point. The Rainbow Room name was inspired by the installation of a
color organ that automatically converted music into changing colors
in harmony with the moods expressed by the music. To mirror this
effect, crystal curtains were added to the newly restored Rainbow
Room to create a light shimmering veil at the windows without
hindering the view. In 2012, the New York Landmarks
Preservation Commission declared Rainbow Room a New York City. Rainbow Room is one of the few
interior landmarks found in New York
City.
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