Date: Monday August 23,2010
Place: Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street. (between 9th and 10th Avenues, north side of 42nd Street. The theatre is downstairs at the West Bank Café)
Time: 7:00 p.m. Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.
Reservations: (212) 695-6909 Hours to call: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. (Theatre doesn’t accept online reservations)
Cost: $25.00 cover; $15.00 food/beverage charge. Theatre has a full bar and menu available.

In a terrifically entertaining evening of song and story, The Best Is Yet To Come celebrates Frank Sinatra, the most highly acclaimed entertainer of the entire twentieth century. Featuring Telarc recording artist Tony DeSare and New York Times “Editor’s Choice” author Tom Santopietro, The Best Is Yet To Come delivers an audience pleasing mix of classic Sinatra songs intermingled with stories and anecdotes which illustrate why Frank Sinatra earned his status as “Chairman of the Board.”

After headlining New York’s hottest nightspots like Birdland and the Café Carlyle, Tony DeSare has now released two CDs which have climbed into the top 10 of Billboard’s jazz charts. Championed by The New York Times as “The rising new talent on the cabaret scene”, DeSare’s infectious joy, wry playfulness and robust musicality have earned him a reputation as one of New York City’s most thrilling young performers- a singer, songwriter, pianist, and exciting new talent in the Sinatra tradition.

Enjoy an evening of Sinatra songs and hear Tom Santopietro’s entertaining stories and anecdotes from his just released book Sinatra in Hollywood. Taking a fresh look at Sinatra’s extraordinary career and the special place he holds in American life as legendary singer, Academy Award winning actor, and cultural icon, Sinatra in Hollywood has already been praised by Publisher’s Weekly as “Certain to satisfy Sinatra’s legion of fans.”

The Best Is Yet To Come intersperses author Santopietro’s amusing and revelatory anecdotes about Sinatra’s classic movies, tempestuous romances, and Rat Pack hi-jinx, with Tony DeSare’s fresh new take on the Sinatra hits- “One For My Baby”, “All The Way”, “Fly Me To The Moon”, “My Kind of Town”,“That’s Life”- that made Frank “The Voice of the 20th Century.” Informative, thought-provoking and always highly entertaining, The Best Is Yet to Come provides an ideal mix of cultural insight, food for thought, and pure entertainment.

The Hardest Working person In America

http://www.bluenote.co.jp/jp/artist/tony-desare/

9pm-12am every Sunday in September with Ed Decker on guitar and Steve Doyle on bass.

$20 at a table and $10 at the bar. No reservations required and no minumum.

E76th and Madison Ave, New York City. Take the 6 Train to 77th street or cab it!

9pm-12am every Sunday in September with Ed Decker on guitar and Steve Doyle on bass.

$20 at a table and $10 at the bar. No reservations required and no minumum.

E76th and Madison Ave, New York City. Take the 6 Train to 77th street or cab it!

9pm-12am every Sunday in September with Ed Decker on guitar and Steve Doyle on bass.

$20 at a table and $10 at the bar. No reservations required and no minumum.

E76th and Madison Ave, New York City. Take the 6 Train to 77th street or cab it!

9pm-12am every Sunday in September with Ed Decker on guitar and Steve Doyle on bass.

$20 at a table and $10 at the bar. No reservations required and no minumum.

E76th and Madison Ave, New York City. Take the 6 Train to 77th street or cab it!

Jack Everly, Conductor
George Takei, Narrator
Conner Prairie

Jack Everly pilots the ISO beyond the stratosphere with scores from a stellar lexicon of science fiction film, including Up, Avatar, Star Wars and 2001: A Space Odyssey. George Takei, a.ka. “Mr. Sulu” from the original Star Trek series, narrates from The Day the Earth Stood. Plus, a fireworks finale!

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Ed Decker on guitar and Steve Doyle on bass

$20 at a table
$10 at the bar

www.thecarlyle.com

Ed Decker on guitar and Steve Doyle on bass

$20 at a table
$10 at the bar

www.thecarlyle.com

Ed Decker on guitar and Steve Doyle on bass

$20 at a table
$10 at the bar

www.thecarlyle.com

With special guest Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar!

$20 at a table
$10 at the bar

www.thecarlyle.com

http://playbill.com/multimedia/gallery//1258/?pnum=10

http://www.macnyc.com/2010-mac-awards.html

Shows at 7 and 9. Call 973-822-2899 for reservations.

www.shanghaijazz.com

http://www.newyorkpops.org/27th-birthday-gala

For tickets and info call (631) 324-4050
or visit: http://www.guildhall.org

For reservations call (561) 659-8100 or visit

http://www.thecolonypalmbeach.com/

For reservations call (561) 659-8100 or visit

http://www.thecolonypalmbeach.com/

How I Feel For You – Tony DeSare Video

With Ed Decker and Steve Doyle.

$20 at a table, $10 at the bar

8:30-11:30

E 76th Street and Madison Avenue at the Carlyle Hotel

With Ed Decker and Steve Doyle.

$20 at a table, $10 at the bar

8:30-11:30

E 76th Street and Madison Avenue at the Carlyle Hotel

With Ed Decker and Steve Doyle.

$20 at a table, $10 at the bar

8:30-11:30

E 76th Street and Madison Avenue at the Carlyle Hotel

(314) 533-9900

www.sheldonconcerthall.org/

Phone (843) 723-7528

www.charlestonsymphony.com

207 Glen St.

Glens Falls, NY 12801

Phone:  518-798-9663

www.woodtheater.org

1920 Black Rock Turnpike

Five Course Dinner at 7PM

Show at 9PM

$65.00 per person + tax and gratuity

Information: www.ritzsupperclub.com

Reservations:  (800) 529-8497

Click here to read it off the Examiner website

“Tony DeSare is often compared to modern day crooners Michael Buble and Harry Connick, Jr.However, based on his stunning performance this past Saturday evening in a Valentine’s Romance concert, with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, it is safe to declare that DeSare’s style is closer to that of the late Frank Sinatra, who was a master of phrasing and interpreter of lyrics.

Though possessing a similar stage presence, sensual sound and the lean looks of a young Sinatra, DeSare nevertheless proved that he is a multi-threat original when it comes to his other gifts as a songwriter and pianist—talents which were on ample display during this concert.

In a program filled with song selections from the American Songbook, the always effervescent Jack Everly, Pops conductor of the ISO, led the orchestra comprised of exceptional musicians, with his usual skill and flair.

Setting the tone for an evening dedicated to love, the concert’s first half included songs such as Moon River, a medley of songs composed by Johnny Mercer (which included Jeeper’s Creepers), and  Laura. Also included was the theme from the 1963 film, Charade.

The second half of the concert consisted of vocals and piano solos performed by DeSare, accompanied by his own musicians—Steve Doyle on bass, an amazing Edward Decker on an electric seven string guitar and the entire symphony orchestra.

Alternating between the piano and mike stand, DeSare was poised and at ease as he sang both standards and his own compositions.  Moving effortlessly about the stage and bantering easily with the audience, he conveyed a charm and showmanship which connected him solidly to an engaged audience and showcased his considerable appeal.

As his image was broadcast by live cameras and projected on a large screen suspended high above the orchestra, the telegenic DeSare sang classics such as That Old Black Magic, Just In Time, My Funny Valentine, One For My Baby, I Love A Piano, and Dream Your Dream from the musical Sweet Charity.

Illustrating his prowess as a songwriter, DeSare also performed three of his very pleasing original songs which included, Will You Marry Me:, That’s How I’ll Say ‘I love You’ and Let’s Just Stay In, which is featured in the current 20th Century Fox Film, The Tooth Fairy.

Demonstrating both his jazz and piano virtuosity, the versatile DeSare delighted the audience with a totally unexpected vocal rendition of Kiss by Prince and later, a piano solo in which he performed an unconventional Autumn Leaves with an originality and passion that was astounding.

For more information about DeSare, visit his website at www.TonyDesare.com. For information about upcoming ISO concerts, visit www.indianapolissymphony.org or call 317/639-4300″

Apr 1,2 at 8pm

Jan 28, 29 – 8pm

Jan 30 – 2pm

Nov 18 – 10:45am and 8pm

Nov 19, 20 – 8:30pm

Nov 21 – 3pm

11/11 at 7:35pm

11/12 and 11/13 at 8:05pm

11/14 at 2:35pm

7:30 pm Oct 22, 23

2:00pm Oct 24

To order tickets, call 402-825-3331 or 402-274-3661. Please leave a message (including full name and call-back number) if no one is available to take your call. Please do not send email to order tickets or to request changes to your tickets.

Go to http://www.brownvilleconcertseries.com/ for more information.

on Guitar

with

Tony DeSare - Piano & Vocals

and Bassist John Adams

 Midland Hilton
 Saturday, February 27th at 8:00 p.m.
 
 WTJS Members - FREE                 General Admission - $25
 Optional Buffett - $25
 Cash Bar

 Sponsor Tables of 8 - $1200
 Special Reserved Seating - $150
 
 For more information, please call
 432-683-2026 or 432-550-0996
 (toll free) 800-458-2878

https://wtjs.org/Coming_Attractions.html

-Call 973-822-2899 for reservations.

www.shanghaijazz.com

Click here for info in tickets.

The Carlyle Hotel

Bemelmans Bar

76th and Madison, NYC

8:30-11:30pm

$20 at a table, $10 at the bar

The Carlyle Hotel

Bemelmans Bar

76th and Madison, NYC

8:30-11:30pm

$20 at a table, $10 at the bar

The Carlyle Hotel

Bemelmans Bar

76th and Madison, NYC

8:30-11:30pm

$20 at a table, $10 at the bar

May 20, 21 and 22 at 8:00 PM

May 23 at 3:00 PM

$30.00 – $85.00

(410) 783-8000

www.bsomusic.org

All shows at 8:00 PM

$16.50 – $85.00

(613) 755-1111

www.nac-cna.ca/en/

http://www.goldcoastjazz.org/gcjs_schedule.phtml?action=SHOW_DETAIL&section=EVENT_SCHEDULE&id=64&jazz_artists=Tony%20DeSare,%20Jazz%20Vocalist

Pops No. 2 – Irving Berlin Tribute – “From Rags to Ritzes”

February 16, 17, 18 and 19 at 8:00 PM

February 20 at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM

February 21 at 2:00 PM

$74.00

(800) 597-1900

www.thephil.org/

All shows at 8:00 PM

$20.00 – $73.00

(317) 639-4300 or 1 (800) 366-457

www.indianapolissymphony.org

8:00 PM

Tickets $20.00 for adults / $10.00 for students

(864) 656-7787

http://www.clemson.edu/Brooks/events/

http://www.shanghaijazz.com

The challenge was to write and record a song by 8pm on the 15th.  The song had to include at least one word from a random list of words.  The word I chose was “firecracker”.

My road ready recording studio. It takes about two minutes to set up. Notice the fold up piano!

We’ve been having a great time both on and off stage.  Driving a lot, eating a lot of fast food and having a great time in our two hours on stage.

I wrote a song today in response to a challenge from NPR to write and record a song in a weekend containing one a select bunch of words.  I’ll be posting it up on Facebook soon.

We tried to go bowling with Steve Doyle because that’s what he wanted to do on his birthday (which is tomorrow).  We ended up at Prairie Lanes in the next town over (28 miles away!).  No luck on the bowling because it was a league night.  So we finally landed at the Windbreak, the local bar.

I’m posting this pic of the wall of my hotel room here in Johnson.  It’s a pretty nice and simple room and it even comes with a fly swatter hanging high on the wall next to the LCD TV!

Flyswatter comes standard

Our soundman/road manager Ross is a great guy and we’re starting to get into the routine.  Had a great show tonight and now we have to get up early to start off to Pierre, SD for a matinee tomorrow.

When we got into town, we decided to eat at the Bonanza next to the hotel.  A Bonanza is basically an all-you-can eat steakhouse.  Steve kept getting up to check the sign to make sure that we could get the sirloin tips AND the lunch buffet, too, for the one low price.  It seemed too good to be true.

We got off to a great start, though I think it will take a few days to get the routine down.  Basically we get up every morning, drive all day, do the soundcheck, go back to the hotel to change, do the show and then scramble to find a place to eat that stays open past 10pm.

I’m hoping part of the routine will be to actually use the tour blog feature on my website.  I’ll try to post pics and videos along our travels.  I didn’t take many pictures today as we had enough to do getting our levels and equipment set.  Here’s a picture of Steve Doyle embracing the stage at setup.

Friday, October 16th

7pm and 9pm

24 Main Street

Madison, NJ 07940

973-822-2899

Reservations a must since it is often sold out

Here’s the link…

http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=criticspoll

$10 at the bar, $20 at a table

E 76th and Madison Ave.  No reservations necessary.

www.thecarlyle.com

$10 at the bar, $20 at a table

E 76th and Madison Ave.  No reservations necessary.

www.thecarlyle.com

$10 at the bar, $20 at a table

E 76th and Madison Ave.  No reservations necessary.

www.thecarlyle.com

$10 at the bar, $20 at a table

E 76th and Madison Ave.  No reservations necessary.

www.thecarlyle.com

$10 at the bar, $20 at a table

E 76th and Madison Ave.  No reservations necessary.

www.thecarlyle.com

$10 at the bar, $20 at a table

E 76th and Madison Ave.  No reservations necessary.

www.thecarlyle.com

$10 at the bar, $20 at a table

E 76th and Madison Ave.  No reservations necessary.

www.thecarlyle.com

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Rose Hall

Tony will be performing two songs among many other NY based performers for the Mabel Mercer foundation’s yearly convention.

207 Glen Street

Glens Falls, NY

Friday and Saturday at 8pm

Sunday at 2pm

Go to www.woodtheater.org for more information

400 Huntsinger Ave

7:30pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

101 Knight Ave North

7:30pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

903 State Rd

7:30pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

301 – 3rd St NW

7:00pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

825 Endeavor

7:30pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

1200 11th Ave

7:00pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

157 East High Street

7:30pm EST

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

1360 East Gray Street

7:30pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

200 Front Street

7:30pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

102 Church Street

7:30pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

1403 East 1st Street

7:00pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

101 South Lincoln

7:00pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*

2110 First Ave

7:00pm

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7pm MT

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8:00pm

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7:30pm

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1750 N Lincoln Avenue

7:30pm

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1010 East Broadway

3:00pm

*For ticket information, please call Allied Concert Services at 763-559-8019*