Indulge Yourself

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Tony DeSare is performing Wednesday evening at Tower Lincoln Center's Any Wednesday mini-cabaret at 6PM. It is in reality his second performance there, because he was the pianist for Ms. Bobbie Eakes' performance. This time he returns on his own and those in attendance will be all the more entertained.

The contemporary music scene has a few talented young men who indulge us in new interpretations of standards. Tony's talent has a maturity that belies his youth.

"We've Got A World that Swings" was also interpreted by Jerry Lewis in the original Nutty Professor. It was surprisingly satisfying then and Tony gives it new life and enhances it for here and now. The album is on Telarc and is entitled, Want You.

Indulge.

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