Antonia Bennett

[Mark Fox]

'NATURAL'--the debut record from singer Antonia Bennett, will be released by
Mesa/Bluemoon on Tuesday, August 17. The 6-song EP introduces Bennett as a
gifted interpreter of jazz classics with an impeccable and accessible vocal
style.

..."[Antonia] conjures echoes of Billie Holliday and Rickie Lee Jones, with a
hint of Betty Boop." The New York Times

Like her legendary father Tony Bennett, Antonia embraces the warm, timeless
sound of the standards and also like her dad did she brings a modern, nuanced
style, which appeals to the new jazz audience. Natural includes "I Wish I Were
in Love Again," "I Fall to Pieces," "Love is a Battlefield," "Soon," "Puttin' On
the Ritz," and "The Thrill is Gone." The EP was produced by the award-winning
songwriter, Holly Knight ("Love is a Battlefield," "Ragdoll," and "Simply the
Best") and features arrangements by Grammy®-nominated pianist/arranger Larry
Goldings (James Taylor, Al Jarreau, Norah Jones, John Mayer, David Sanborn).

Using the American Songbook as her foundation, Antonia explains, "I take each of
the songs that I do as a story, with a beginning, middle and end—like a
monologue—and I try to do my best to tell that story," says Antonia. "I grew up
listening to the American Songbook, and a variety of artists singing those
songs. Singing these songs is like a home-cooked meal, like comfort food,
something that is a part of me. The way I grew up, if you were going to take a
song that was done by many of the great artists, you should bring a piece of
yourself into it. Interpretation is an art form." She goes on to say, "We wanted
to find wonderful standards that haven't been overdone. In fact, none of these
have been in my show repertoire. I used to sing "Puttin' On the Ritz" when I was
a little kid on stage with my Dad. I grew up singing it and love it. And if
you've ever seen Young Frankenstein, you gotta love it!"

A Berklee-trained musician, Antonia also had formal dance and acting training at
the Strasburg Institute. With these skills and taking a page from her father's
book, she understands what it takes to be a complete entertainer. She is a
well-rounded, hard- working creative talent who brings insightful presence to
both the recording and the stage. Her ethereal beauty and elegant demeanor,
coupled with her transcending vocal quality, makes her an in-demand talent in
her own right.

Live performance has been part of Antonia's life since the age of four,
serenading audiences internationally in opera houses, casinos, jazz clubs and
amphitheaters. She's even performed with the legendary Count Basie, and for
luminaries such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Gene Kelly, Rosemary Clooney, Les
Paul and Ella Fitzgerald. Opening for Tony Bennett on his 2010 tour, Antonia
graced stages from London's Royal Albert Hall and iTunes Festival UK to the
Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy and Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles.

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=62904

[mariana44]

Interesting article Mark-I had no idea that Tony had a singing Daughter-I shall check her out.

[Mark Fox]

http://www.antoniabennett.com

[mariana44]

Thanks Mark.

[Mark Fox]

My pleasure.