Tony DeSare and Tedd Firth

New York's Tony DeSare is a sophisticated jazz vocalist, pianist, and songwriter who balances his love of the classic American songbook with his other eclectic pop and rock influences. DeSare first emerged in the early 2000s after being championed by guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and quickly drew favorable comparisons to other revivalists like Harry Connick, Jr., John Pizzarelli, and Michael Bublé. His diverse albums -- including 2007's number eight Billboard Jazz album Last First Kiss, 2009's Radio Show, and 2020's Lush Life -- reveal that he is just as likely to draw upon legen...