true HD Haley Reinhart Tony Bennett "Steppin' Out with My Baby" ~ Finale American Idol 2011 (May 25)

With jazz a great influence in Haley's musical background, performing a duet with Tony Bennett was a perfect match.

"Steppin' Out With My Baby" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin and introduced in the 1948 musical film Easter Parade. There it was sung by Fred Astaire as part of a dance number involving Astaire on stairs and three different dance partners.

Since then the song has been recorded and performed by several artists, most notably Tony Bennett, in whose treatment it has become a jazz standard. Introduced as the title song on his 1993 Astaire-themed album Steppin' Out, a stylish music video for it garnered some MTV airplay and was part of Bennett's commercial resurgence at the time. In concert Bennett often turns the song into an instrumental showcase for his band and for his own jazz-influenced singing style, varying the dynamic between the soft, semi-scat patter and a loud, soaring finish. One such performance was included on his high-selling 1994 MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett album. Later Bennett recorded it as a bonus tracks duets with Michael Bublé and Delta Goodrem for his 2006 Duets: An American Classic album, performed it on Saturday Night Live with Christina Aguilera, and again performed it with Aguilera at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2007.

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[realfinnatic]

@izik303 First learn to spell, next recognize that "old man" is a legend, a lot more so than Christina will ever be. This Haley chick, besides being a real unique and talented singer, was brought up right and has respect for Tony to not try to overshadow him - danced with him and had real chemistry. Christina did everything to draw attention to herself (standing on the piano, jeez!!), forgetting that she was doing a duet with a legend. You have had you say here, go back to Christina's videos.

[johnkess2174]

What Haley brings to this performance is an appreciation of the genre in general and of this jazz standard, in particular. She sings it with joy and ease, style, class and a connection to both the song and her duet partner. Just as she did with Moanin'.

[bchaqueco]

Why didnt Haley win!! :(

[Gleek1able]

@truongphan90 That was my opinion.. I didn't go to Christinas and say anything and I wont. She's known for pop R&B soul and dance. While jazz singers have some of them qualities it doesn't say JAZZ. Ive been a Christina fan all growing up everyone was talking about her so I said I liked Haleys version of this more do I think Haley could do other songs better? No. I'm not being mean to Christina she was belting a lot more and when they harmonize it isn't 99% Haley.

[truongphan90]

@Gleek1able Christina does have a jazzy voice, she's actually widely recognized as a blue eyed soul. I notice many people here bash Christina because some crazy Christina's stan said something offensive either to Tony or Haley. I'm a Christina fan and Haley is my latest musical idol, it's kinda irritating to see you guys bashing other artists because of what their fans have said. You don't have to be mean to Christina, she didn't try to outsing Tony, that was just your assumption.

[johnkess2174]

@Gleek1able Good comments. I would add that one of the ongoing problems that Christina has had in her career is a lack of taste. It is one of the reasons that she often makes poor choices in the use of her voice. She's got a great voice and sells lots of records, but she is also one of the reasons that so much of current music sucks, and that occasionally holding a note steadydoesn't even occur to many singers.

[Gleek1able]

Also I'll be the first to say Christina doesn't have a jazzy voice in my opinion.

[Gleek1able]

Since you all give your opinions I'm going to say Haley sings this genre and song better than Christina. Haley has that rasp and an awesome tone it's just amazing for it. When Christina sings with him she's over singing.. Haley sung it the way it was wrote.. Christina had to outshine and overdo him. They contrast each other so well Haley is like a female Tony.

[Gleek1able]

This is the kinda music Haley needs to sing! She sounds so amazing.. just the quality and the rasp of her voice is made for this.

[realfinnatic]

@BRONXPEPE Christina did this with Tony Bennett several times, including at the Grammys, etc. However, it was always a focus on Christina - her lounging and standing on the piano and all the smoke and dancers to glam up the performance. There was no real gelling with Tony - even the kiss on the cheek at the end were so stiff. You are a Christina fan and that's rather obvious. You are most entitled to your opinion and we have ours. : )

[buzzenator]

@repad Thanks for the excellence in your Haley videos, she is worthy of your inspired collection. It makes me feel good to see that others understand her incredible talent...which brings out their best too. Very nice work...thanks again.

[idakatk]

Haley Reinhart should have won, her voice is 10 times better than Scotty McCrery