July 2, 2009 - July 2, 2009 | Coral Gables, FL

Ticket Cost: $25.00-$40.00 Show Time(s): 8:00pm

Event Description: Shortly after moving to New York City in 1999, singer, pianist and songwriter Tony DeSare was cast as the star of the long running Off-Broadway musical, Our Sinatra, in which he was praised by Variety for his “dapper charm.” Since that time, Tony has earned critical acclaim for his recent performances at the legendary jazz club Birdland, the elegant Café Carlyle, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. On a 2009 Summer Concert Series special holiday concert engagement, Tony DeSare is joined with drums and jazz bass for an exceptional evening of American jazz standards. More info at: www.communityartsprogram.org

Coral Gables Congregational Church Address: 3010 De Soto Boulevard Coral Gables FL 33134 U.S.

About the Venue: The Coral Gables Congregational Church building, as a whole, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Sanctuary is fashioned in the Spanish-revival style of the 1920’s. It offers a setting that makes all the concerts very unique in that concert goers can see and hear artists, playing the world’s largest concert halls, in an intimate space. It makes for a very personal experience. With high wood ceilings, tile flooring, and stucco walls, the acoustics are as genuine and appealing to the ears as the beauty of the Sanctuary is to the eyes.

The Church was founded in 1923 and is the oldest established building and organization in Coral Gables. George Merrick, the architect and developer of Coral Gables was the son of a Congregational Minister. To honor his father he built this church which has continued to be not only an historic site but a significant force in this community. Known for it’s inspiring worship; outstanding music and arts program, a top notch early childhood center; and a bold and prophetic outreach program, the church has been a place of solace, sanctuary, and spiritual growth for many over the years.

Phone: 305.448.7421, x

Ticket Hotline: 305.448.7421, x

Venue Website: http://www.communityartsprogram.org

June 12, 2009 - June 14, 2009 | Irving Berlin show with Indianapolis Symphony

Tony is part of a 5 person cast performing an evening of Irving Berlin music with the Indianopolis Symphony Orchestra. Shows at 11am on Friday, 8 pm on Saturday and 7pm on Sunday.

“Irving Berlin has no place in American music.  He is American music.” This World Premiere production is the first-ever symphonic show wholly devoted to the music of this legendary composer.

April 9, 2009 | Online in London

I figured this would as good a time as any to start my tour blog... thanks for tuning in. I just finished my third night here in London at the newly resurrected Pizza on the Park thanks to Jeff Harnar and Keith Turnipseed. It's been a few years since I've been here, but this is the first time I've been able to come here as a performer.  This is a beautiful city and I hope to actually get out and see it now that I'm getting over the throat infection I came down with the first day I was here.  I've never been good about being sick... but being sick while travelling... and working... and singing, is "quite dreadful," as they would say here  in London town.

So far, the infection has stayed north of the vocal chords, and as long as I can sing, I can do a show.  In fact, I love doing the show, because that has been the only hour of the day where I make myself forget how much my throat hurts and how exhausted my body feels. 

So even though that being sick on the road is one of most stressful and uncomfortable things that can happen to a performer, it can also serve as a reminder of the healing power of music and the human interaction of a performance.  I've done some shows where I've wondered if I could even get through the whole thing without falling over, thinking I may have to awkwardly excuse myself, or worse yet, slump over the piano in a YouTube worthy train wreck.  Each time, though, I've found that I the show and the energy of an audience wanting to share in a common appreciation for music is energizing and I have a really good show. 

Well, now that I'm hopefully on the upswing, I'll try to take some pictures of the club and the hotel and put them up before I leave.  

Until next time...

March 8, 2009 | Catch Tony DeSare on Martini in the Morning between 9 an 10am PST

Tony will be live in the Martini in the Morning Studios in LA on Thursday morning talking about the new CD. Go to www.martiniinthemorning.com or www.mitm.com to stream live. The 9:00am hour will begin with a phone interview with legendary songwriter, Jack Lawrence, whose "All or Nothing at All" was recently recorded by Tony.

For more than two years, MITM.com has earned its spot as one of the top Internet Radio Stations on the planet. You can listen on the radio at 1480 KPHX, or you can stream us live at home, work, anywhere you can access the internet (even your iPhone or Blackberry handheld devices).

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