Ringo Starr, Ziggy Modeliste, Steve Gadd, Jim Keltner, Lloyd Knibbs, Sly Dunbar, Stewart Copeland, Jack DeJonette, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Dan Reiser, Jay Bellerose, Tony Williams, Neil Peart, John Bonham, Billy Higgins, Steve Jordan, Jordi Rossy, Charley Drayton, Levon Helm, Clyde Stubblefield, Mick Fleetwood, Russ Kunkel, John Guerin, Bernard Purdie, Stravinsky, Dvorak, Bela Bartok, Frederica Bishop, Andy Hess, Clark Gayton,
Kundera, Tolle, Dante Picciano, Pema Chodron, Dad, Miles, Joni Mitchelll, Fred Hinger, Chris Lamb, Harold Jones, Jerry Mashburn, Tim Haley, Boogaloo Blowout, Bloomdaddies, Bill Sims, Irving Louis Lattin, Todd Reid, Jimmy Conners, Bjorn Borg, My 3 older sisters-Kathy, Dede, and Alane.
Drummer Tony Mason grew up in Southern Pines, North Carolina and started playing percussion at age seven. After studying at East Carolina University for one year, Tony moved to NYC in 1986 to finish his education at The Manhattan School Of Music. He came to receive a performance degree in classical percussion and became very active in the jazz program. Tony recently appeared on the track "Thinking About You" on Norah Jones' latest release, Not Too Late. He has backed numerous artists on various TV shows including David Letterman, American Love Story on PBS, Craig Kilborn, and The View. He has also played on tracks for commercials for Nike, Vila, Coca-Cola, NBA, WNBA, and yes, Viagra!
Tony Mason has worked with many top producers including Nile Rodgers, Camu Celli, Ron Saint Germain and Russ Titelman. He has toured and/or recorded with Norah Jones, Martha Wainwright, Cyril Neville, Joan Osborne, Paula Cole, Charlie Hunter and many others. An interesting side note is that Tony's brother-in-law is the legendary funk drummer, Zigaboo Modeliste.
My self-produced upcoming 7-song EP, "B Sides from B Street" is set to hit shelves June 30th. Come take a listen to a handful of the tracks and see what you think! Influences span the likes of: John Prine, Chris Smither, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Jackie Greene, Josh Ritter, Wilco, Redbird, and other singer/songwriters keeping the craft alive.
I'm booking shows throughout California right now if any other musicians are looking to cobill.
Soul Drums is a cookin groove! Very sweet indeed. Hello Tony, reading your bio there it looks like you've provided drumming for some big names. I Love both of the Goats in Trees CDs (I can't believe 'When the Morning Comes' has been out for a Decade already!)Drop by anytime, Have a great week.
Tony Mason! Thanks for being a friend. Please take the time to check out the Studio's bands on our playlist. Use the links to check out the band's pages. Do what you you can for your local scene. You are the people that make the music scene happen! Tell me what you think!
featuring dave hillyard - sax, simon chardiet - guitar
The Blue Greens – Jazz/Blues/RnB
April 2 – New York (Harlem), NY – Shrine
www.shrinenyc.com no cover – music starts at 9 p.m. sharp!
April 24 – Brooklyn, NY (red hook) – Sunnys
www.sunnysredhook.com no cover – music starts at 10 p.m.
David Hillyard & the Rocksteady 7 – Reggae/Jazz/Ska
April 11 – New York (Harlem), NY – Shrine
No cover. www.shrinenyc.com
WE HAVE FINALLY COMPLETED FOUR ALBUMS FOR OUR FOUNDATION TO HELP THE NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS IN NEED FEATURING LOUIE BELLSON, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, EARL PALMER, HUBERT SUMLIN, LEVON HELM, DR. LONNIE SMITH, JIMMY COBB, CHUCK E. WEISS, JAVON JACKSON, CLEM BURKE, LARRY CAMPBELL, AIRTO MOREIRA, COUGAR & RUBEN ESTRADA, WASHBOARD CHAZ, MIKE WATT, STEVE JORDAN, DANNY 'KOOTCH' KORTCHMAR, JOHN BOUDREAUX, JAMES GADSON, TANMOY BOSE, CLIVE BUNKER, IRA COLEMAN, PETER ERSKINE, JERRY JUMONVILLE, PETE LOCKETT, SANTA DAVIS, JOHNNY VIDACOVICH, SAM CARR, BILL BRUFORD, KEITH CARLOCK, STANTON MOORE, SOUHAIL KASPAR, AFRICAN MUSICIANS, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, GOSPEL CHOIRS, CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES, TAP DANCING, LATIN ENSEMBLES, MARDI GRASS INDIANS, STREET MUSICIANS, DJ RE-MIXES, ETC. . . Currently looking for the right record company to release these wonderful gems. Please, help us support thee cradle of modern music!!! Regards, Fabian Jolivet
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