The concert is sponsored by the SouthWest Colorado Concerts as part of its current series. Desare will lead his trio of piano, bass and drums through 1½ hours of exciting and familiar popular music and jazz.
As a singer, pianist and songwriter, DeSare has won critical and popular acclaim for his performances throughout the United States as well as Australia, Japan and Hong Kong.
Desare is a Sinatra follower in his mid-30s who sings the music of Prince and Johnny Mercer. He belongs to a group of neo-traditional upstarts stretching from Harry Connick, Jr. to Michael Buble. He covers old and newer pop and jazz standards, singing the songs of Billy Joel, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and the Doobie Brothers, as well as the songs of Rodgers & Hart and Duke Ellington.
"Two parts young Sinatra to one part Billy Joel," says the New York Times.
"This kid has what it takes – singing, playing, arranging – the cat does it all," says Paul Shaffer, of "The Late Show."
Desare performs with infectious joy, wry playfulness and robust musicality.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. for season ticket holders. Single concert tickets will be available at the door – $20 for adults, $5 for youths.
For more information, contact Joyce Stevenson at 565-4757 or Lindsay Havran at 565-7676.
