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Critically acclaimed musicians Freddy Cole and Wycliffe Gordon have both acknowledged Hightower’s ingenuity in regards to The New Standard, with Cole providing musical guidance throughout the conception while Gordon praised the project as a “great recording.” However, accolades for this album don’t stop there; The New Standard received a nomination, amongst veterans and major label-backed artists, as a candidate for the Grammy’s 2015 Best Jazz Vocal Album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOdE2sMBpE8&feature=youtu.be, http://soultrain.com/2015/05/29/event-recap-the-2015-atlanta-jazz-festival, https://soundcloud.com/onsecondthought/georgia-playlist-tony, http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2015/05/atlanta-jazz-festival-tony-hightowers-dreams-come-true, http://curtjazz.com/2015/04/29/atlanta-jazz-festival-2015-preview-sunday-524-on-the-locals-stage, http://www.artsatl.com/2015/05/preview-38th-annual-atlanta-jazz-festival-takes-piedmont-park-pharaoh-sanders, http://jazztimes.com/articles/159352-atlanta-jazz-festival-lineup-announced, http://wclk.com/post/atlanta-jazz-festival-returns-piedmont-park-may-22-2. 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The bare honesty in Tony Hightower’s works emit not only through his albums but also in his performances. The son of prominent jazz vocalist Theresa Hightower, his experiences with music, jazz in particular, were ingrained in his upbringing. The son of prominent jazz vocalist Theresa Hightower, his experiences with music, jazz in particular, were ingrained in his upbringing. Hightower’s inherent musical expertise spans genres, allowing him opportunities to create with such talents as Lionel Ritchie, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Outkast, Dottie Peoples, Charlie Wilson and a roster of other artists and producers. With only his passion and vocals on stage, along with the assistance of his band, Hightower confidently shares his labor of love and his respect for the cool. Speaking on the live experience, he reflects, “Performing live is like a conversation, a conference call; the musicians are having a conversation on stage and then having a conversation with the audience. 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