Tony Bennett featuring Lady Gaga |
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The lineup on Tony Bennett's Duets II (out Sept. 20) is the musical equivalent of a dominant fantasy sports team: It's a veritable Murderer's Row of statistical monsters. At 85, Bennett himself is one of the best-selling and most lavishly rewarded singers alive, and he's surrounded here by performers who measure their Grammy collections in armloads. Norah Jones. Sheryl Crow. Aretha Franklin. John Mayer. You'd almost think Bennett's 17 guests were cast based on number of Grammys won, until you notice the conspicuous absence of Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt and Metallica.