Tony Bennett, Josh Groban ‘This Is All I Ask’ Video Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

There’s something magical that happens when legendary crooner Tony Bennett gets in front of the camera. The passion and joy he brings to the song seems to flow forth, creating a sort of aura around him. Watching Bennett sing is a treat enough, but when the icon is joined by another artist, well … that’s next level awesome.

Take Bennett’s latest video with new school icon Josh Groban. Filmed for the series ‘Great Performances,’ the duo join voices to perform their recent duet, ‘This Is All I Ask,’ off Bennett’s ‘Duets II’ album. The stripped down set and unedited vocals epitomizes Bennett’s recent series of artist collaborations with the likes of Lady Gaga, Michael Bublé and Carrie Underwood … just to name a few. Watch the full video below and for more of Tony’s “great performances” check out his ‘Duets II: The Great Performances’ DVD when it hit stores on March 6.

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Josh Groban and Tony Bennett: Duet II PBS special (thank you @jgcornerpub for the video!)

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New PBS documentary with Tony Bennett duets/duets II FEATURING JOSH GROBAN!!

Josh at 1:05. :) Watch out for the whole feature on January 27 on PBS.

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Mark your calendars: Friday, January 27, 2012, at 9 p.m. on PBS

Tony Bennett made music history with the Grammy-nominated CD Duets II when it debuted at the top of the Billboard Album charts, making Bennett the oldest vocal artist ever to achieve the number one spot.  Recently nominated for three Grammys, including Best Traditional Pop Vocal, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s), the critically acclaimed album followed the 85-year-old singer’s Grammy-winning 2006 Duets CD, which had, in turn, been released in honor of his 80th birthday.

Tony Bennett: Duets II, a presentation of THIRTEEN’s Great Performances, features the singer’s greatest hits, performed by Bennett and today’s biggest stars, including John Mayer, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Queen Latifah, Norah Jones, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, Alejandro Sanz, Carrie Underwood and more.

The sessions, filmed to capture the magic of these performers singing with the master of the Great American Songbook, airs on Friday, January 27, 2012, at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).