You may have seen Mike as Sgt. Steve Nagel on the renowned TV hit “Homicide” or as the lead actor in “Shear Madness”, or as a funny guy in the “Capitol Steps”, but on this evening you will hear Mike’s vocal prowess with his quartet rendering beautiful hits from the great Nat King Cole, Joe Williams, Johnny Hartman, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and special vocal renditions of the great “Horace Silver”, among others.

A singer, actor and comedian, - a veteran and current performer of 17 years with the nationally-acclaimed musical-satire group, the Capitol Steps, as well as a Jazz Singer extraordinaire, Mike Thornton brings his jazz artistry to bear for an awesome evening with the area’s finest players backing him up.

Mike has been a featured jazz vocalist at the Kennedy Center, Blues Alley, Bohemian Caverns; and many New York City jazz venues such as 55 Club, Arthur's Tavern, Cleopatra's Needle, The Garage, Red Blazer, Augie's, and Torch. Mike has been featured soloist with Hartford (CT) Symphony Pops, as well as the NPR-based variety show "1990’s Radio Hour".

Mike Thornton brings his acting and jazz singing as well as comic ability to bear for a delightful evening of jazz songs and an extraordinary group of players.

"He sets off fireworks that color the sky with bright colors …. "Thornton electrifies. He has the energy to lift any audience for hours on end.

He's unique. Twisting each vowel and consonant into a series of related musical tones, he gathers the best of both worlds: the dexterity of an instrumentalist and the lyrical passion of a singer.

- Jim Santella, Cadence Magazine