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In the spotlight: A still-scintillating Tony Bennett, backed by the 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra, plays to a mostly-full Roy Thomson Hall last night
In the spotlight: A still-scintillating Tony Bennett, backed by the 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra, plays to a mostly-full Roy Thomson Hall last night

In the spotlight: A still-scintillating Tony Bennett, backed by the 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra, plays to a mostly-full Roy Thomson Hall last night

Date11/22/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: In the spotlight: A still-scintillating Tony Bennett, backed by the 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra, plays to a mostly-full Roy Thomson Hall last night.
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Tony Bennett does two shows at the Ontario Place Forum. Andrew Davis conducts the Toronto Symphony at Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 766-3271
Tony Bennett does two shows at the Ontario Place Forum. Andrew Davis conducts the Toronto Symphony at Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 766-3271
2/6/1974
Basie's back. Count Basie and his orchestra moved into the Royal York's Imperial Room last night through April 16
Basie's back. Count Basie and his orchestra moved into the Royal York's Imperial Room last night through April 16
4/4/1983
No show Jones': Nashville legend George Jones, notorious for hard drinking and habitual tardiness, actually showed up to deliver a fine concert at Roy Thomson Hall last night
No show Jones': Nashville legend George Jones, notorious for hard drinking and habitual tardiness, actually showed up to deliver a fine concert at Roy Thomson Hall last night
4/5/1988
Bennett back in full swing. Singer Tony Bennett, 59, played two shows at Ontario Place Forum yesterday, part of his tour to promise his new album, The(...)
Bennett back in full swing. Singer Tony Bennett, 59, played two shows at Ontario Place Forum yesterday, part of his tour to promise his new album, The(...)
7/26/1986
Saturday in Toronto . . . The ever-popular Tony Bennett always gets a full house when he comes to town and Saturday at the Forum was no exception when(...)
Saturday in Toronto . . . The ever-popular Tony Bennett always gets a full house when he comes to town and Saturday at the Forum was no exception when(...)
8/5/1989
Closing out the Imperial Room's season this year, ever-popular singer Tony Bennett last night captivated a capacity audience with his romantic mood nu(...)
Closing out the Imperial Room's season this year, ever-popular singer Tony Bennett last night captivated a capacity audience with his romantic mood nu(...)
6/13/1973
Roberta Flack's at Roy Thomson Hall Wednesday with Miles Davis in a preview concert for the DuMaurier Downtown Jazz Festival. Although she dominated t(...)
Roberta Flack's at Roy Thomson Hall Wednesday with Miles Davis in a preview concert for the DuMaurier Downtown Jazz Festival. Although she dominated t(...)
6/3/1985
Singer Roberta Flack seemed as soothing as the rain itself in concert at Varsity Stadium last night, says critic Peter Goddard. She was backed by an e(...)
Singer Roberta Flack seemed as soothing as the rain itself in concert at Varsity Stadium last night, says critic Peter Goddard. She was backed by an e(...)
8/2/1973
Every Songwriter should be so lucky to have Lena Horne and Tony Bennett sing his songs, says Star music critic William Littler. At O'Keefe Centre last(...)
Every Songwriter should be so lucky to have Lena Horne and Tony Bennett sing his songs, says Star music critic William Littler. At O'Keefe Centre last(...)
10/14/1974
Tony sings for the kids. he's great, said 13-year-old Ezra Jack (left) of Blevins Place, after hearing crooner Tony Bennett sing for the first time. B(...)
Tony sings for the kids. he's great, said 13-year-old Ezra Jack (left) of Blevins Place, after hearing crooner Tony Bennett sing for the first time. B(...)
10/6/1976
Crooner: Tony Bennett, another Imperial Room regular, has stayed at maitre d' Jannetta's house
Crooner: Tony Bennett, another Imperial Room regular, has stayed at maitre d' Jannetta's house
4/7/1981
Tony Bennett at the Forum
Tony Bennett at the Forum
4/7/1981