A-TRANE & INGRID ARTHUR PRESENT:
TONY HIGHTOWER
BERLIN EXPERIENCE
FEAT: CONNOR FITZGERALD-MANU ZACEK-ERIC VAUGHN
SPECIAL GUEST: JOHAN LEIJONHUFVUD
Tony will be performing a selection of holiday classics from his celebrated Holiday EP, along with timeless jazz standards and a few original pieces. Audiences can expect a captivating blend of smooth melodies and vibrant energy that will truly set the mood for the season.
Singer/Songwriter Tony Hightower is taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz…Real Jazz. With years of experience as a musical performer and actor with familiar roots that place him firmly within the music’s firmament, Atlanta-native Hightower is still just getting started on this benevolent turn in his journey.
Tony Hightower is a phenomenal artist who has had the pleasure of gracing the stages of some of the most prestigious venues in the jazz world, including selling out the Velvet Note, The High Museum in Atlanta, Ga, Cliff Bells in Detroit, Michigan, and Good Times Jazz Room in Savannah, Ga. His recent performance as 2023 co-headliner for the Atlanta Jazz Festival, where he opened for the beautiful Samara Joy and the incomparable Wynton Marsalis, was a testament to his exceptional talent and ability to captivate audiences.
Most recently Tony spent some time in Europe performing at the infamous Ronnie Scotts in London.
Under the tutelage of the legendary Freddy Cole, Tony Hightower is undoubtedly a rising star and the Voice of Jazz for our generation. His unique blend of vocal prowess and artistic expression sets him apart in the jazz realm.
Tony Hightower – Vocal
Connor Fitzgerald – Piano/Keys
Manu Zacek -Upright Bass
ERIC VAUGHN- Drums
JOHAN LEIJONHUFVUD – Guitar
