THE SHOWROOM SESSIONS: Streaming LIVE from Piedmont Piano Company
Tony Lindsay
Tony Lindsay, former lead singer with Santana, John R Burr, keyboardist with Maria Muldar, and Tom Politzer, saxophonist with Tower of Power, present an evening of jazz, blues, R&B, and original music.
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After 25 years as the lead vocalist for Santana, Tony Lindsay has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on several world tours and recorded on seven CDs: Milagro (1992), Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003) and Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007) and Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). Their current tour involves Santana's First Rock Residency: an exclusive two-year deal for 36 shows with AEG at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's concert hall "The Joint," which began May 27, 2009. When not on tour with Santana, Lindsay performs at various local venues and festivals. Tony has become a regular performer for The Golden State Warriors(NBA), The Santa Cruz Warriors (G league NBA), The San Francisco 49ers, The San Francisco Giants and The San Jose Sharks, singing The National Anthem. Tony Lindsay also has quite an impressive curriculum vitae as songwriter: "Don't Be Late For Love" (The Whispers), "Look What We'd Have If You Were Mine" (Tevin Campbell), "Can't Get Over Your Love" (Howard Hewitt), "Just Because" (Nikita Germain) and various tracks for Johnny Gill, Howard Hewitt, Mica Paris, Shanice, Diatra Hicks, Jay Spencer and Diana Ross. tonylindsay.com
Pianist John R. Burr is a musician of wide ranging and diverse style. Although firmly rooted in Blues and Jazz, he is heavily influenced by his love of vocal music ranging from the Beatles to the Great American Songbook, to traditional Celtic folk songs. He is a sought-after accompanist and arranger on the Bay Area music scene, regularly appearing with Jackie Ryan, Kenny Washington, Tony Lindsay, Nicolas Bearde, and Kitty Margolis. Through his touring and recording with vocalist Maria Muldaur, he became enamored with the piano stylings of New Orleans piano masters James Booker, Professor Longhair and Dr John. incorporating their influences musical makeup. He soon became a presence on the “New Grass” music scene, touring and recording with Grammy-winning Banjo legend Alison Brown for nearly 20 years. His 1998 solo piano recording “Piedmont Avenue” received critical acclaim, and his song “ For The Asking”was featured on two Windham Hill recordings, Piano Sampler II and again on “Sundown.” He co-authored the Grammy Nominated song “ Under The Five Wire” with Alison in 2007. John R has played and recorded with Blues Greats Robben Ford, Chris Cain, Henry Butler, Maria Muldaur and Jimmy Witherspoon, and Jazz artists Kenny Washington, Paul MacCandless, Dennis Chambers, Steve Cardenas and Jeff Beal. He currently lives in Pleasanton and has a thriving teaching practice, mentoring many young aspiring jazz pianists. compassrecords.com/artist/john-r-burr/
Tom E. Politzer was born in Detroit, MI, and raised in Palo Alto, CA. He grew up with a strong classical music background, and his parents were opera lovers. He played clarinet in school bands and local youth orchestras, and was not really exposed to much popular music. In his junior high school, he was asked to fill the baritone sax chair in the jazz band, and the switch changed his life forever. “I can honestly say that being in Tower of Power is a dream come true. I get lost in the joy of this incredible sound coming together from so many sources and spirits. It’s a language that transcends words, an experience that defies description.” towerofpower.com/tom-e-politzer