Surprise your loved one with a meticulously restored Steinway Baby Grand Piano signed by Tony Bennett!
Tony Bennett, the legendary American singer who will celebrate his 90th birthday in 2016, has a long list of accomplishments spanning over 60 years. His achievements include 18 Grammy Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Award), two Emmy Awards, and a Kennedy Center Honor. He was named a National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Mr. Bennett’s career has bridged generations with performances side by side with Frank Sinatra, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, and Lady Gaga, among others.
In 2011, Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse collaborated on a Grammy-award winning duet of the jazz standard “Body and Soul” which was released on the album “Duets II” by Tony Bennett. They each won a 2011 Grammy for “Best Pop Duo or Group Performance”. Tony Bennett performed at the Amy Winehouse Foundation 2013 Gala accompanied by this very same piano.
The Amy Winehouse Foundation, U.S., a registered 501(c)(3), was formed following the passing of Amy Winehouse in 2011. The Amy Winehouse Foundation supports and empowers disadvantaged children and adults through music therapy programs and music education in order to prevent the misuse of drugs and alcohol. The Foundation’s mission is to help these young people reach their full potential through the power of music.
In 2013, The Amy Winehouse Foundation purchased the piano from Park Avenue Pianos. This Golden-Age piano is in triple-mint condition, and was fully restored in 2013 by Park Avenue Pianos with Steinway parts.
Park Avenue Pianos, with locations in New York City, Miami, and Washington D.C., provides clients with the world’s most finely crafted restored Steinway & Sons pianos including Steinway grand pianos, upright pianos and Steinway baby grands. Park Avenue Pianos provides Steinway pianos of various vintages of past and present, including mint condition “Golden Age” Steinway grand pianos, considered by many to be the best Steinway ever made.
Charitybuzz is providing this item with The Amy Winehouse Foundation for the benefit of The Amy Winehouse Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3), and Ten O'Clock Classics. Only the portion of the proceeds provided to The Amy Winehouse Foundation may be tax deductible.