WHAT: Having sung for years as an R&B, Soul, and Jazz performer in New York, London, Paris, and more recently a tour of Northern Soul in Wales, Tony is now singing with his pianist Jesse Elder, 3-time ASCAP award winner & his quartet. Tony, besides being the lead singer of the Willows, “Church Bells May Ring”, he has been a songwriter and arranger. He’s appeared on Broadway as the lead in “Cabin in the Sky: and featured singer in “Purlie.
WHEN: Sunday, January 18, 2009
12:30PM & 2:30PM BRUNCH
$24.50 Includes the Show, Brunch & a Drink
WHERE: Blue Note
131 West 3rd Street
NYC
212-475-8592
As a soloist, he has performed and is known by many world-class performers. Tony has performed with and the music of Burt Bacharach, Cy Coleman and Quincy Jones, In Europe, Tony was Quincy’s understudy for Sammy Davis in “Free and Easy”.
His big voice is sometimes compared to Joe Williams, Arthur Prysock, Lou Rauls and Ray Charles and yet, his range is more complex with his deep and sultry tones. In addition, Tony’s greatest strengths are his sense of phrasing and interpretation of lyrics. Tony can be edgy or soft, amusing or seductive. Tony sings with power, feeling and a sureness that only great talents have. This past October, Tony performed at Enzo’s Jazz to standing room only with a special dedication to songwriters Ruby Fisher and Lionel Hampton. This Sunday Brunch at The Blue Note promises to be an exciting afternoon of great music with Tony’s innovative style.
These outstanding musicians will accompany Tony:
Jesse Elder / Pianist: Pianist/composer/bandleader, Graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, scholarship at Oberlin Conservatory & New School. Jesse is a 3x winner of the ASCAP award for original music.
Jeremy Viner / Sax: Jazz and Classical musician pursuing his masters in Jazz at the Julliard School. Jeremy has performed on the David Letterman, Saturday Night Live and Jay Leno Shows.
Rob Adkins / Bass: A graduate Oberlin Conservatory of Music, his focus has been on improvisation. He has been playing with Nick Lyons, John McCutcheon and the Blue State Band. Recently, Rob returned from a long engagement in Shanghai.
Billy Kaye / Drums: Has had an outstanding career, having a trio that featured Houston Person, played with Illinois Jacquet Quartet, George Benson Quartet, Thelonius Monk Quartet and worked with many vocal greats, including: Ruth Brown & Gloria Lynne.
Reviews:
“Tony Middleton serves notice that the jazz world has a voice to reckon with, singing in a husky, Johnny Hartman-like voice…Tony tackles songs with the unassuming confidence of a seasoned veteran." --Jack Frieden, Ledger Star, Norfolk, VA “Middleton is a suave baritone whose unique voice contains the bluesy facility of a Joe Williams and the authority of William Warfield." --Lawrence Carter, Detroit News, MI “Tony’s name has been linked with the songs of the biggest names in the business, like Burt Bacharach, Michel Legrand, Stan Applebaum, Leiber & Stoller, Johnny Pate and Klaus Ogermann." --Peter Burns, UK “Tony singing “Headed Home” written by Orrin Hatch & Philip Springer as a tribute to Teddy Kenney….”Tony Middleton…who has a deep warbly voice, not unlike James Earle Jones……." --The New Yorker, August 11, 2008
WHEN: Sunday, January 18, 2009
12:30PM & 2:30PM BRUNCH
$24.50 Includes the Show, Brunch & a Drink
WHERE: Blue Note
131 West 3rd Street
NYC
212-475-8592
As a soloist, he has performed and is known by many world-class performers. Tony has performed with and the music of Burt Bacharach, Cy Coleman and Quincy Jones, In Europe, Tony was Quincy’s understudy for Sammy Davis in “Free and Easy”.
His big voice is sometimes compared to Joe Williams, Arthur Prysock, Lou Rauls and Ray Charles and yet, his range is more complex with his deep and sultry tones. In addition, Tony’s greatest strengths are his sense of phrasing and interpretation of lyrics. Tony can be edgy or soft, amusing or seductive. Tony sings with power, feeling and a sureness that only great talents have. This past October, Tony performed at Enzo’s Jazz to standing room only with a special dedication to songwriters Ruby Fisher and Lionel Hampton. This Sunday Brunch at The Blue Note promises to be an exciting afternoon of great music with Tony’s innovative style.
These outstanding musicians will accompany Tony:
Jesse Elder / Pianist: Pianist/composer/bandleader, Graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, scholarship at Oberlin Conservatory & New School. Jesse is a 3x winner of the ASCAP award for original music.
Jeremy Viner / Sax: Jazz and Classical musician pursuing his masters in Jazz at the Julliard School. Jeremy has performed on the David Letterman, Saturday Night Live and Jay Leno Shows.
Rob Adkins / Bass: A graduate Oberlin Conservatory of Music, his focus has been on improvisation. He has been playing with Nick Lyons, John McCutcheon and the Blue State Band. Recently, Rob returned from a long engagement in Shanghai.
Billy Kaye / Drums: Has had an outstanding career, having a trio that featured Houston Person, played with Illinois Jacquet Quartet, George Benson Quartet, Thelonius Monk Quartet and worked with many vocal greats, including: Ruth Brown & Gloria Lynne.
Reviews:
“Tony Middleton serves notice that the jazz world has a voice to reckon with, singing in a husky, Johnny Hartman-like voice…Tony tackles songs with the unassuming confidence of a seasoned veteran." --Jack Frieden, Ledger Star, Norfolk, VA “Middleton is a suave baritone whose unique voice contains the bluesy facility of a Joe Williams and the authority of William Warfield." --Lawrence Carter, Detroit News, MI “Tony’s name has been linked with the songs of the biggest names in the business, like Burt Bacharach, Michel Legrand, Stan Applebaum, Leiber & Stoller, Johnny Pate and Klaus Ogermann." --Peter Burns, UK “Tony singing “Headed Home” written by Orrin Hatch & Philip Springer as a tribute to Teddy Kenney….”Tony Middleton…who has a deep warbly voice, not unlike James Earle Jones……." --The New Yorker, August 11, 2008
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