The world is a lesser place without American Icon Tony Bennet. 
A true gentle-man Tony's career spanned decades and filled us all with the magic of his voice and style. Anthony Dominick Benedetto lived an incredible life filled with accolades and awards. Many didn't know of his infantry service to America where he served in the closing years of WWII. Tony was in some of the most bitter fighting as the Army closed in on Germany near the end of the war.
We know him for the warm and infinitely swinging voice he projected throughout his career where he relied mostly on the material of the American Songbook. These show tunes provided a canvas on which Tony would craft uniquely interpreted renderings that thrilled audiences the world around and communicated the true essence of the great lyrics he sang. In his later career, Tony teamed up with contemporary pop icons like Lady Gaga which brought his unique approach to music to a whole new generation.
Though Tony recorded and worked with his famous trio throughout his career, some of my favorite recordings are the ones he made with the Count Basie Orchestra. Here is a great clip from a 1981 concert he performed with that band at Carnegie Hall. Please feel free to leave a comment if you'd like to remember Tony.