Swing, standards, jazz, pop, blues & funk...
it’s all what Tony loves and does best!!

Tony Middleton, 2009 MAC Nominee Male Jazz Vocalist, headlines with The Barry Levitt Band. You may already know him as Tony Middleton & the Willows of “Church Bells May Ring” fame, appearing on PBS many times. He has performed in several Broadway musicals, such as the lead in “Cabin in the Sky” and principle roles 
in “Purlie” and “Porgy and Bess”. He later lived and performed in Paris and Europe in the jazz circuit for a 
number of years. In Europe, Tony was the understudy for Sammy Davis in “Free and Easy” written by 
Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. He also performed in concert at the City Center and Wolftrap with the 
Alvin Ailey Dancers singing the “Mary Lou William’s Mass”

As a soloist, he has performed and is known by many world-class performers. Tony has performed with and 
the music of Burt Bacharach, Quincy Jones, and Cy Coleman. His act has headlined at the Apollo along with
 Smokey Robinson and many of the greats. He has sung with Cissy Houston, Nell Carter and Della Reese. His record “Don’t Ever Leave Me” written & produced by Klaus Ogermann received a Grammy Nomination. He continued his career as a soloist-entertainer returning to Europe & performing regularly in NYC.

Artie Wayne, record producer, etc., remembers, “Tony Middleton was amongst Elvis’ favorite demo singers…and Tony Middleton was one of mine. Tony always added a little extra to his demonstration of a song, which Elvis appreciated and appropriated whenever he could”. His big voice is often compared to 
Joe Williams, Arthur Prysock or Lou Rauls, having a range more complex, with his deep and sultry tones. . He will entertain you with his warmth and elegance.

Tony Middleton - vocals
Barry Levitt - piano
Jeff Carney - bass
Brian Brake - drums
Marshall McDonald - tenor sax
Bob Magnuson - alto sax
Kenny Lavender - trumpet
Ron Jackson - guitar


'By the end of the hour set they (the audience) felt so good they wouldn’t let him off the stage. He had to do three encores. How long has it been since that last happened in NYC cabaret?'
Jan Wallman

'Tony sang with a warmth and a passion and sensitivity that showed off his smooth, lower sultry range, his belting top notes and his easy going, velvety, thick as molasses tones.'
Oscar E. Moore

More information is available at: www.tonymiddletonmusic.com
and at: http://www.myspace.com/tonymiddletonmusic