New Single

Unrequited

Brad Mehldau has long been a profound musical influence—not to mention a hometown hero and fellow West Hartford native. I first heard him live in Boston when I was 16. The way he wove jazz, classical, and rock felt like a familiar melancholy—something I somehow knew—yet it was unfolding before me for the very first time. He calls it “dream music,” the kind that beckons toward a place better than here. That night, he took me there.

I’ve been fortunate to speak with him about Unrequited and other songs he was writing at the time. He spoke generously about the classical composers he was exploring then—Schubert, Brahms, and the French composer Gabriel Fauré. You can hear all of that woven seamlessly with other influences, from Radiohead to Nick Drake, and, of course, the deep roots in jazz. Much of Brad’s music carries that same bittersweet feeling I first heard in Boston—something lost, mingled with a joyful ache—a kind of “dream music” that continues to guide and inspire me.

Jessamine is the name of the street I grew up on, and this album is a symbolic return to that origin point—a musical homecoming. Conceptually, I imagine placing each of these songs—these keepsakes—back inside that house on Jessamine Street. It’s about reconnecting with the seeds that were planted early on and viewing them through the lens of all I’ve lived and learned since. Not just a nostalgic return, but a full-circle synthesis of experience, influence, and identity.

The music blends elements of various Latin traditions, folk, rock, and classical music into my deep roots in jazz and blues—bridging past and present through sound, story, and lived experience. The album features mostly original compositions alongside arrangements of touchstone songs—important pieces that have profoundly shaped my musical blueprint.

Music composed and arranged by Tony Davis
Produced by Tony Davis

Tony Davis – guitar
Chris McCarthy – piano
Matt Dwonszyk – bass
Daniel Prim – drums/percussion

Recorded at Ghost Hit Recording
Mixed by Justin Berger
Mastered by Chris Allen

Tour Dates

Oct29 New York, NY w/ Rick Germanson @ The Django w/ Rick Germanson @ The Django Tickets
Nov08 New York, NY w/ Luther Allison Quintet @ Red Rooster Harlem w/ Luther Allison Quintet @ Red Rooster Harlem Tickets
Nov14 New York, NY Album Release Show @ Close Up Album Release Show @ Close Up Tickets
Nov19 New York, NY Tony Davis Trio @ Cellar Dog Tony Davis Trio @ Cellar Dog
Nov24 New York, NY w/ Matt Knoegel Quartet @ Close Up w/ Matt Knoegel Quartet @ Close Up
Nov26 Bethel, CT w/ Steve Davis Quartet @ La Zingara w/ Steve Davis Quartet @ La Zingara Tickets
Dec04 Easthampton, MA Tony Davis Trio — Album Release Show @ CitySpace Tony Davis Trio — Album Release Show @ CitySpace Tickets
Dec06 Manchester, CT w/ Jonathan Barber @ Manchester Jazz Festival w/ Jonathan Barber @ Manchester Jazz Festival Tickets
Jan17 New York, NY w/ Daniel Prim Live Recording @ Close Up w/ Daniel Prim Live Recording @ Close Up
Feb18 New York, NY w/ Alex Tremblay @ Smalls Jazz Club w/ Alex Tremblay @ Smalls Jazz Club

Tony Davis

Hailing from Hartford, CT, Tony Davis is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, vocalist, composer, and producer based in New York City. He has performed at prestigious venues such as The Blue Note, The Village Vanguard, Smalls, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Birdland, and at major festivals including the Newport Jazz Festival and the Greater Hartford Jazz Festival. In 2016, he was recognized as a rising star guitarist at the Wes Montgomery Tribute Festival in Indianapolis, IN performing alongside legends of jazz guitar such as Bobby Broom, Peter Bernstein and Pat Martino.

Tony’s music seamlessly blends elements of various Latin traditions, folk, rock, and classical music into his deep roots in jazz and blues, contributing a unique and compelling voice to contemporary music. He has recently led performances in Mexico, Chile, and Paris, and over the years, he has shared the stage with notable musicians like Anderson .Paak, Christian McBride, Joe Farnsworth, George Coleman, Abraham Burton, Sullivan Fortner and Harold Maeburn.

In 2020, he signed with the acclaimed record label Posi-Tone and released his debut album, Golden Year, which features an all-star lineup including Dezron Douglas, Eric McPherson, Steve Davis, Alina Engibaryan, JK Kim, Steve Wilson, and David Bryant. His unique style and musical prowess quickly garnered attention, cementing his place as a significant contemporary artist. In 2022, Davis furthered his career by signing with La Reserve Records, a leading force in modern genre-crossing music. His first release on the label was Daring Two Be, a duet album with Brazilian vocalist Jamile Ayres. This was followed by Cloud Nova (2024), a full-length album that marked his first major foray into the singer-songwriter realm while still rooted in jazz. His next album, Jessamine—a deeply personal and stylistically expansive project—is set for release in Fall 2025.

Davis’ ongoing contributions to the music scene reflect his dynamic artistry and his commitment to pushing the boundaries of contemporary jazz and beyond.