
Tony
started his musical career as a bass guitarist and continues to
develop on the instrument, playing live and recording regularly.
He uses vintage Fender
basses, intensely and respectfully customized
by Roger Sadowsky.
As a bassist he has played and/ or recorded with, among others,
The Golden Palominos, Shawn Colvin, Marc Shaiman, Alix Olson, Judy
Collins, Phoebe Snow, Peter Allen, Lori Carson, Victoria Williams,
Phyllis Hyman, Steve Forbert, Peter Apfelbaum and the Hieroglyphics
Ensemble, Steven Bernstein, Peter Gordon and The Love Of Life Orchestra,
David Van Tieghem, Pierce Turner, Patty Scialfa, Bob Telson, Steve
Goodman, Longhouse, The Main Ingredient, Lester Chambers, Billy
Cobham, Elaine Caswell, Christine Ebersole, Ellen Foley, Zora Rasmussen,
Charli Persip, David Amram, Ted Rosenthal, Doane Perry (Jethro
Tull), Sam Harris, Lamont Dozier, Billy Mernit, Paula Lockheart,
Marion LoGuidice, Meg Flather, Robin Greenstein, Crooked Timber
and Sneaky Cookin’ (w.
Howie Wyeth and Michael Brecker).
He played on the original soundtrack albums of the Broadway hits, “Once
On This Island” and “Romance, Romance”. As well
as performing in the Broadway runs of those shows, he has played
on Broadway in Rent, Cats, Big River and others.
Along with performing (not sure if we can call it acting!) in
the film, he is featured playing on the soundtrack of the recent
hit movie, “Camp” (now available on DVD and CD). He
has also played on the soundtracks of Bertolucci’s “Stealing
Beauty”, Disney’s “The Hunchback Of Notre Dame”,
and “The Tao Of Steve”, as well as many TV shows and
too many jingles to mention.
He has also served as Musical Director for numerous local artists
and bands, including Elaine Caswell, Ann Marie Milazzo and the
Off-Broadway show, “The Long Road Home”, by Kathy Sommer
and Barry Harmon.
*Photo: David Sokol
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