Music Mondays: Jazz

One of the most in demand jazz pianists and vocalists in Colorado, Tony “Jazzy Tones” Szajowski was born and raised in Chicago and started playing piano at the age of 4. Tony began his professional career in high school playing for radio commercials and the Merit School of Music Honors Jazz Ensemble.

Since then, Tony has been an in-demand performer and has appeared at events such as Summer Camp Music Festival and The Taste of Chicago and has shared the bill with artists such as Willie Nelson, Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Dumpstaphunk, Forq, Method Man & Red Man, Dark Star Orchestra, and Umphrey’s McGee.

Since moving to Colorado Springs in 2018, Tony currently plays with many of the top artists and groups in Denver and Colorado Springs including Diamond Empire Band, Great Family Reunion, Brad Eastin, Tribe, Susan Rissman, Steve Langemo, Tidal Breeze, Charlie Milo, Todd Williams, and more. Tony is featured as a solo artist or leading his own trio.

Catch Tony as he performs, sings, and improvises from the modern and traditional songbooks, featuring jazzed up versions of tunes from Sublime, Radiohead, Bruno Mars, Gloria Gaynor, TLC, The Bee Gees, and more.