Tony DeSare Joins Ashley Brown in Concert at the WSRE Amos Performance Studio November 6

Singer, pianist and songwriter Tony DeSare – who was named a “Rising Star” Male Vocalist in the 2009 Downbeat Critics Poll – will join local favorite Ashley Brown in concert at the WSRE Amos Performance Studio on November 6. “With his dark hair, bright brown eyes and toothpaste smile that rarely fades,” raved The New York Times, “DeSare is one of the most promising young male performers. He is a Sinatra acolyte in his early 30s who sings Prince as well as Johnny Mercer.” According to USA Today, “DeSare belongs to a group of neo-traditional upstarts stretching from Harry Connick Jr, to Michael Bublé and Jamie Cullum. DeSare covers old and newer pop and jazz standards without smothering or over-thinking the material.”

Tony was born and raised in Glens Falls, New York to a musical family and began singing and playing professionally at 17. Want You, Tony’s debut CD, debuted at #16 on the Billboard chart when it was released in May 2005. His most recent album is Radio Show. Tony DeSare performs with infectious joy, wry playfulness, and robust musicality. His takes on classic standards and sophisticated original compositions have earned him a reputation as one of the country’s hottest young singer/pianists. View Tony’s new video “How I Feel For You” on his website at tonydesare.com.

Tony will join Gulf Breeze native Ashley Brown for two performances at the WSRE Amos Performance Studio on Saturday, November 6 at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ashley Brown in Concert: Call Me Irresponsible will feature songs from Ashley Brown’s debut album Speak Low and other songs from the Great American Songbook. Individual tickets are $20 and $25. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office the day of the performances between 12:30 -3 p.m. and 5:30 - 7:15 p.m. Sponsors include SunTrust Bank, Pensacola News Journal, Cox Communications, Pensacola Magazine and AT&T The Real Yellow Pages.

Local Broadway Star Ashley Brown in Concert at the WSRE Amos Studio November 6

A native of Gulf Breeze, Florida, Ashley Brown performed with the Pensacola Children’s Chorus. Brown was discovered by Disney Theatricals just after graduating from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and was soon starring as Belle in the Broadway production of “Beauty and the Beast”. In 2006, she originated the role of Mary Poppins in the Broadway production of the same name, and earned critical acclaim along with several acting nominations. Expanding into the concert arena, Brown has performed with several symphonies across North America including the New York Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Indianapolis Symphony and the Pensacola Symphony. In January 2010, Brown released her debut album Speak Low.