Tony DeSare
Birdland, NYC, August 12, 2017
Reviewed by Bart Greenberg for Cabaret Scenes
Tony DeSare returned for a far-too-infrequent visit to the wonderful jazz club Birdland where his career began. The musical dynamo, both pianist and vocalist, lit up the room with non-stop energy and sheer joy. Backing him up in superior fashion were Ed Decker (guitar), Steve Doyle (bass), and Michael Klopp (drums).
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The evening really had no organizing idea, unless it was just a love for music and especially the piano. Several numbers featured DeSare’s virtuoso playing, from his classic “I Love a Piano” interpretation jumping between ragtime and boogie woogie, and a six-minute tour-de-force instrumental that ranged through the centuries from Bach to Coldplay.
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Other numbers tossed melodies around from musician to musician, including a playful “Somebody Loves Me” and a swinging “Just in Time.
” “Deep in a Dream” served as a beautiful vehicle for Decker’s artistry.
A surprisingly emotional moment grew out of a jingle DeSare was commissioned to write for a Yamaha dealership.
It inspired him to write a truly moving song about fatherhood, one so good that it won the sponsors over despite the fact that he didn’t include any of the keywords they had requested.
Winding up the show with an electric “Great Balls of Fire” that included audience participation and some impressive foot-playing on the piano. DeSare sent the audience out energized and smiling. Hopefully, his next return to Birdland won’t be after such a long absence.
