The Jazz Organ Scene
USA
 october 2005 |
Tony Monaco
Tony Monaco has been playing music since he was eight years old. When he was twelve,
Tony was given a Jimmy Smith album and instantly knew that Jazz Organ was his calling.
Tony began to play in jazz night clubs around Columbus, OH, while he was still learning
the art of the Hammond B3 organ. Tony was influenced by hometown organists such as
Hank Marr and Don Patterson. Tony's newfound fascination led him to jazz organ legends
Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Charles Earland, Jack McDuff and Lonnie Smith.
Here Tony found an unlimited source of inspiration. At the age of 20, Tony was invited by
Jimmy Smith to play with him at Jimmy's club in Woodland Hills, CA. In 2000, Tony met
Joey DeFrancesco in Columbus. The two of them became friends, and Joey offered to
produce a CD for him (Out Of Nowhere). Tony received the award of "Excellent Instrumentalist"
by the Greater Columbus Music Awards 2000.
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| contact: | b3monaco@aol.com |
| homepage: | www.b3monaco.com |
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www.myspace.com/tonymonacotrio |
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