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 venues such as The Blue Note, The Village Vanguard, Smalls, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Birdland, and at festivals including the Newport Jazz Festival and the Greater Hartford Jazz Festival. In 2016, he was recognized as a rising star at the Wes Montgomery Tribute Festival in Indianapolis, performing alongside jazz legends Bobby Broom, Peter Bernstein, and Pat Martino. Tony’s music blends Latin traditions, folk, rock, and classical music with deep roots in jazz and blues, contributing a compelling voice to contemporary music. He has recently led performances in Mexico, Chile, and Paris, and over the years has shared the stage with Anderson .Paak, Christian McBride, Joe Farnsworth, George Coleman, Abraham Burton, Sullivan Fortner, and Harold Mabern. In 2020, he signed with Posi-Tone and released his debut album, Golden Year, featuring Dezron Douglas, Eric McPherson, Steve Davis, Alina Engibaryan, JK Kim, Steve Wilson, and David Bryant. In 2022, Davis signed with La Reserve Records. 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 marking his first major foray into the singer-songwriter realm. His next album, Jessamine—a deeply personal and expansive project—is set for release in Fall 2025.