Danny Bennett




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Summary: <p>Danny Bennett has spent the past thirty years managing the career of his dad, Tony Bennett and has produced a film following his father's life entitled <em>The Zen of Bennett.</em> It was Danny who helped bring his dad’s music to a younger generation, through appearances on <em>SNL, The Simpsons, </em>and<em> Late Night with Conan O’Brian—</em>and the series of <em>Duets </em>albums, which feature Tony Bennett singing with the likes of Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Barbara Streisand and Amy Winehouse. <em>Duets II</em> debuted at #1 on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_200">Billboard 200</a> chart, making Tony Bennett—at 85 years old—the oldest living artist to do so. As Danny says, “I don’t just handle a career, I manage a legacy.” <em>Last year Danny produced a film called </em><em>The Zen of Bennett</em><em>, which followed his dad throughout the recording of the </em><em>Duets II</em><em> album.</em></p>