The track and video of “Body and Soul,” recorded by Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett on March 23, 2011 at Abbey Road Studios in London, will be released in its entirety on Wednesday, September 14 to commemorate Amy Winehouse’s birthday. “Body and Soul,” became the final recording Amy ever made before her passing on July 23rd of this year and September 14 marks what would have been the singer’s 28th Birthday.
Tony Bennett commented, “We had a beautiful time recording together in the studio and I knew that Amy was very happy with how she performed that day. I thought she was absolutely brilliant and this recording truly captures the essence of her unique artistry. She was a rare talent." Plans will be announced for donation of proceeds from the sale of "Body and Soul" single and video to the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
"Body and Soul" video will be released online at YouTube/Vevo and MTV.com Wednesday, September 14.
The recording session was filmed by Oscar winning cinematographer Dion Beebe ("Chicago," "Memoirs Of A Geisha") as part of a large documentary film on Bennett that is in the works. “Body and Soul” is one of 17 tracks to be included on Tony Bennett’s forthcoming CD due out on September 16 in Norway. Released in honor of Bennett’s 85th birthday, which he celebrated on August 3rd of this year, it features a celebrated roster of artists who all recorded with Bennett live in the studio including, Lady Gaga, Michael Bublé, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli and Norah Jones.
