| The Art of Excellence | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:17 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Danny Bennett | |||
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The Art of Excellence is an album by the American musician Tony Bennett, released in 1986. [1] [2] It peaked at No. 160 on the Billboard 200. [3]
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| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [5] |
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