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* Paul Austin Kelly and Kenny Clayton redefine the Great American Songbook with an Anglo-American twist as these world-renowned artists bring together a rainbow of musical styles and influences from pop, jazz, and classical music on their exciting and groundbreaking debut CD. * Combines the talents of Paul Austin Kelly, a world renowned tenor in the "bel canto" repertoire (who was a rock musician before embarking on his operatic career) with the jazz-oriented Kenny Clayton Trio (Clayton has a classical background). * Kelly was raised on pop and jazz standards, and made a career singing opera at La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, and the world's top opera venues. * Clayton trained as a classical musician and discovered his love of jazz and popular music when he began working as pianist/arranger and music director to artists such as Matt Monro, Dick Haymes, and Petula Clark, and for shows in London's West End. "Paul Austin Kelly and Kenny Clayton are a duo made in heaven!" -- UK Superstar soprano Lesley Garrett