He thought Id love it and he had been really surprised by it, during his own residency.
The Kennedy Center Honoree admits that he was initially skeptical.
I was a Vegas snob forever, for sure, he says.
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But time and image and headliners change.
For one thing, its now a town of two million people.
He is aware that Vegas audiences also have certain expectations.
Basically, weve worked up a set thats a retrospective.
Its an opportunity to really put on our most elaborate and most complete presentation.
The album title and release date are TBD but hes thrilled to be digging into the Great American Songbook.
Whats great about these standards is that its not about production value or backbeat.
They hold your interest and connect with you through really sophisticated changes.
The lyrics are fantastic.
Theyre the epitome of American popular song.
