Joe Pesciis a performer of all trades — just still don’t call himfunny like clown.
While raking in praise and acclaim for his supporting role inMartin Scorsese‘s new crime dramaThe Irishman, the 76-year-old actor has now released a fully realized jazz album, featuringMaroon 5frontmanAdam Levineon two tracks, no less.
On Monday, Pesci scored aGolden Globe nominationfor his work as Russell Bufalino inThe Irishman, his return to the big screen after an extended hiatus. The star’s awards season momentum was continued on Wednesday when theSAG awardsalso recognized his work.
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And this isn’t the Oscar winner’s first studio album, either. In 1998, the actor releasedVincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You, for which Pesci revisited his character from the 1992 filmMy Cousin Vinny,resulting in a decidedly humorous collection of songs.
On that record, Pesci even tried his hand at rapping with the (very ’90s hip-hop) entry “Wise Guy.”
Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro inThe Irishman.Niko Tavernise
Pesci, who became a household name with performances in cinematic standouts likeGoodfellas,Home AloneandRaging Bull, served as a lounge performer before finding success on-camera.
“I’ve always loved jazz music and this project has been a lot of fun to work on with some great people,” Pesci toldUSA Todayin a statement last month. “It was a pleasure to work with Adam Levine and other good friends such as Bob Gaudio and Arturo Sandoval on recreating some classic songs.”
He added: “This record took many years to come to life and has become a tribute to my longtime friend Jimmy Scott. Thank you all and enjoy.”
When the album made its debut on Nov. 29, Levine, 40, shared his excitement for the project on Twitter.
“When I first heard Joe Pesci sing, I was astonished. I begged him to let me produce a record with him. He finally let me,” hewrote. “I’m so happy his musical talent is no longer the best kept secret in town. Congrats Mr. Pesci.”
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Clocking in at more than three hours,The Irishmansees Pesci team up withRobert De Niro,Al Pacino, Harvey Keitel andAnna Paquinfor an epic telling of Charles Brandt’s bestselling nonfiction bookI Heard You Paint Houses.
The movie follows the life of Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran (De Niro), a hustler and hitman who served as an American labor union official and later confessed to the killing of Teamster labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa.
The Irishmanis now available to stream on Netflix.
source: people.com
