Lady Gaga fans will be able to once again watch one of her jazz shows. In a recent interview, the Grammy-winning singer announced that she will return to Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas to perform her memorable show, Lady Gaga: Jazz & Piano. The 12 shows will start on August 31st and end on October 5th.
Lady Gaga Returns to Jazz
Lady Gaga also announced her jazz shows on her Instagram with a teaser trailer that included footage from previous shows. Gaga originally started her residency in January 2019, which she performed interchangeably with her Enigma pop show, ending in May 2022. The news of her renewed jazz shows came hours after the singer paid tribute to the late jazz icon Tony Bennett. Gaga has two collaborative albums with him called Cheek to Cheek and Love for Sale.
In her statement, Lady Gaga said that she will miss her friend forever. She continued saying she would miss singing, recording, and talking with him, as well as being on stage together. Bennett passed away on July 21st, at age 96. She also shared how she got to live her life in a time warp with him as if he had magical powers. She described the experience as transporting her to another era and reminiscent of modernizing music together with Bennet to give it a new life.
Lady Gaga Commemorated Tony Bennett
Gaga also shared how Bennet taught her about music and show business, showing her how to keep her spirits high and her head straight. She described the late musician as grateful and an optimist who believed in both quality of work and quality of life. Lady Gaga went on to share that she will be grieving the loss of Tony Bennet for a long time and that the two had a long and powerful goodbye. She remarked that while the pair had five decades between them, she considered him a true friend.