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  • Genre: Blues / Jazz / Soul

    Location Bendigo, Au

    Profile Views: 8931

    Last Login: 1/27/2012

    Member Since 8/30/2007

    Website tonyspizzica.com

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Tony (Spizz).. is a ....performer / songwriter / arranger.... with a comprehensive musical past. He originally squeezed out tunes from an accordion until he discovered the ....bass..... Since then,..Tony.. has shared the stage with many accomplished artists including; ..Charlie Owen, Maurice Frawley, Mick (the rev) O'Connor.. and ..Tinsley Waterhouse... He is a highly respected and sought after ....Upright & Electric bass player.......He played in the Melbourne power pop band, ....'The Leftovers'.... who were regularly billed with ..Paul Kelly.. and played supports for bands such as; ..INXS, Rose Tattoo, Lobby Lloyd, The Reels.. and Beasts of Bourbon.......Tony (Spizz).. provided the solid grooves for the perpetual Melbourne band ....'The Large Number 12's'.... for a number of years..........He is a member of the legendary ....'Cabarettos'.... playing regular gigs around central Victoria.......Tony.. has also hooked up with the fabulous ....'Croakers'..... The ....'Croakers'.... are a ..blues based band.., playing originals and covers. Check their album, ....'The Croakers Alive'.........Tony's.. versatility has enabled him to expand his creative boundaries...He formed ....The Mockbells.... in early 2008. ....The Mockbells.... are a four-piece ....Jazz/Blues.... combo, putting their own creative twist on standards while adding original songs to their repertoire.....Tony.. has shaped his musical style from a vast array of influences ranging from Rock 'n' Roll through to Jazz, Blues and the occasional theatre show. These styles are reflected in both his playing and his song writing........... "..Croakers Alive.. is a plunge into the pool of many years' collective musical experiences. As we dive, shades of blue, shafts of light and occasional ..sonic wrigglers.. pass by. Long live those who wish to croak !".... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...................... .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .... ................ ..............

  • Members

    ..THE MOCKBELLS:.... ........ ..THE CROAKERS:......KingaRoy.. (Vocals & Harmonica), ..Roger Davies....Rob King.. (Drums), ..Marni Sheehan.. (Gtr, mandolin & vocals), ..Jim Williams.. (Gtr, banjo & vocals) & ..Spizz...... .. .. .. .. .. .... ..MARNI SHEEHAN TRIO:.... ..Marni.. (Gtr, Mandolin, Accordion & Vocals), ..Jim Williams.. (Gtr, Banjo & Vocals) & ..Spizz..... ..THE CABARETTOS:......Michael Enever.. (Gtr/Sax & Vocals), ..Michael Thomson.. (Vocals), .. Colin Thompson.. (Drums), ..Jim Williams.. (Gtr, Keys & Vocals) & ..Spizz............ ..THE STYLISTS JAZZ SEXTET:......Ben Wilby.. (Trumpet), ..Jess Sargent.. (Vocals), ..Josh Thompson.. (Tenor Sax), .. Pat Peterson.. (Drums & Percussion), ..Steven Collins.. (gtr) & ..Spizz.. (Upright Bass).......... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............ ...... .......... .. .. .. .. .... ................

  • Influences

    Charles Mingus/ Funk Brothers/ Beatles/ Elvis Costello/ Frank Zappa/ James Brown/ Marvin Gaye/ Rolling Stones/ Paul Kelly/ Nick Lowe/ Ramones/ Pistols/ Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks/ Jimmy Smith/ Charles Mingus/ Ron Carter/ Red Mitchell/ Ray Brown/ Paul Chamberlain/ Flaco Jimenez/ Ry Cooder/ Django Reinhardt/ Miles Davis/ Charles Mingus/ Ellington/ Mo, Larry & Curly/ Groucho,Harpo & Chico..

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