TG Group "current players"
Noah Maltsberger (acoustic & electric guitar)
Fabio Pirozzolo (Percussion, Drums)
Steve Higgs (keys)
John Hyde (piano/keys)
Frank Wilkins (piano, organ)
John DiTomaso (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Mark Earley (saxes)
Other Bad-Ass Players "live & recording"
Steve Rose (drums)
Herman Johnson (sax)
Mike Mele (guitar)
Thomas Hebb (bass)
Joey Scrima (drums)
Tony Vaughn (bass)
Kevin Norris (bass)
Other Musicians on recordings
Mark Shilnasky (piano, organ)
Thaddeus Hogarth (guitar, chromatic harp)
Steve Geyer (acoustic guitar)
Eric Byers (guitar)
Anthony Grant (sax)
Tom Duprey (trumpet)
T. Cole (trombone)
Greg Holt (upright & el. bass)
BELOW IS A LIVE RECORDING (UNEDITED) FROM MAXIMUM CHILL FACILITY "HOUSE CONCERT" OCT. 2007. BE SURE TO HIT PLAY/PAUSE ON THE CASSETTE!
Sinatra, Satchmo, Louis Jordan, Nat King Cole, Ellington, Miles, Herbie, Ray Charles, Burt Bacharach, Al Jarreau, Stevie, Sting, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Tower of Power, Prince, Al Green, Sam & Dave, E, W&F, The Beatles, Jamie Cullum, John Legend, I listen to many different styles of Music and take some from all the good stuff. I've become more and more interested in great studio production, however, i still enjoy an authentic sound or performance that is not overly produced.
Sounds Like
I've been told i sound like Al Jarreau, Harry Connick Jr, Van Morrison, and even Lou Rawls. The full-band sound is contemporary yet classic in it's delivery. It's strongly influenced by classic soul/r&b, pop/rock, and vocal jazz (including the blues & gospel), jazz/funk/latin and various singer/song-writers. The overall sound of the group changes depending on the players, whether we're playing acoustic or electric instruments. Most often during shows we pay tribute to (often incorporating fresh arrangements) Ray Charles, Dr. John, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Miles, B.Bacharach, Ellington, Satchmo, various jazz standards, Harry Connick Jr., Paul Simon, Sting, Van Morrison,The Beatles, Motown and song-writer collaborator friends and our originals!
NOTE: My playlists are not here at myspace and www.tonygallo.com is down, so please e-mail tony@tonygallo.com if you want me to send you a sample playlist. It's quite large and ever-changing.
NEWS: I'm currenetly writing and working on new original material as well as re-working other great Music! I'm getting ready to perform in NYC at The Cornelia Street Cafe' and am mostly performing locally as Tony Gallo/Trio/Group or with longtime cover party band, White Lightnin' www.white-lightnin.com be sure to check out website. I'm also playing bass (after putting down over 20 years ago) and singin' What's Goin On in John Di Tomaso's original multi-media Musical, Illumination From The MountainTop. Please check out http://iftm.pbwiki.com. TG performed with the Follow Hymn Gospel Choir at the Salem Jazz Soul Fest in 2008. He & friend, John DiTomaso (music director) are an integral part of this interfaith choir & mission.
Tony Gallo was selected as one of four finalists for the Steppin' Out Talent SEarch & Showcase (at Sculler's Jazz Club). This prestigious event features the best in contemporary jazz, r&b, & blues!
Tony's debut (2003) release, "Something To Say" available at CD BABY http://WWW.CDBABY.COM/CD/TONYGALLO was on the grammy ballot nine times in five categories. Tony's version of "Black Cow" can be found on the way cool "Maestros Of Cool" a Steely Dan Tribute Album produced by ESC Records www.esc.records.de in Germany alongside such artists/musicians as Dave Garfield, Cornelius Bumpus, Chuck Loeb, David Pattitucci and even Donald Fagan himslef. check out http://www.esc-records.de/public/index_en.html
Tony Gallo(vocalist/bandleader/producer): Now a full-time purveyor of music and recording artist. Tony started out playing bass guitar (thanks to his first mentor, Ralph Granese) and singing at the age of 14 with the still popular cover band, White Lightnin http://www.white-lightnin.com. Tony later studied with Mike Turk, Brian Maes, Jacquie Chambers and Sandi Bedrosian, but most importantly has honed his skills from performing with his truly talented musicians & collaborators. Tony also plays harmonica, piano, and percussion as well as arranges and writes music. Check out unedited recording from "Max Chill Facility" House Concert.
I sure wanna’ thank ya’ for your friendship…special people
say and do special things…and I sure wanna’ thank ya’ for the comments…it’s
important to me to have friends here and in my life I can count on to tell me
the truth…so when ya’ get the time come listen to my songs and let me know what
ya’ think…good or bad…I really want to know…thanks for being that kind of
friend…
Well have a great week…enjoy the 4th and remember
the sacrifice given…come by anytime and if there’s anything I can do for ya’
just ask…
Tony Galloasaurus our lost bretheren.....Oh when can we eat delicious leaves and roam the plains again like in the days of yore?
'Tis us Bossasaurus with more remix hotness excavated from the hottest volcanoes around. This time we've got a Redman and Method Man remix of "Dangerous MC's". Please come on over to our page and check it out. We will be making it available for free download very soon.
Hey Tony: Thanks so much for the add and the nice words. You're sounding good! Hope our paths cross sometime--looks like we hang with some of the same guys.
TONY!!! It was so much fun being able to just hang out with you at Sally's....what a fun surprise! Thank you so much for sharing your time and energy with us - YOU, are a wonderful, classy person, and we are also proud to have you as our friend! I'm glad you are enjoying 'Mystery' - that means so much to me. Hope to see you sooner rather than later. Until then, be well and keep on making beautiful music! Peace, love and light, Lori
What’s Crackin’ Tony Gallo ? We’re hitting back our myspace folks to let you know that your prayers have been answered. What prayers, you may ask. Well, today my friends, the good reptiles over at Bossasaurus (namely the ones writing this message) have teamed up with Murs (Living Legends, Def Jux, 9th Wonder, etc.) to, for the first time ever, offer you a taste of our music with an emcee over them. If you hate emcees and were feeling the tranquility of our un-defiled instrumental works than we sincerely apologize for our critical error in judgment. Otherwise come on over and check out:
We hope you enjoy it. If you don't come thru and talk that sweet smack.
I will keep you in mind when I open a bar in Virginia Beach. Do you think you would be willing to play at Nikki's? It would be an honor to have you play at Nikki's.
The new reviews are listed below, and you can click them to go the website. The top image of every review will take you to the music. I'm hoping you get to hear something new and have a little fun.
This Sunday, May 3rd our jam will be a HUGE EVENT that you will not forget !!!
Tommy Doyle’s will be sooooooo packed with friends, collage students and musicians that we have extended the hours from 1 PM until 5:30 PM. AND THE BOSTON GLOBE WILL HAVE A REPORTER AND A PHOTOGRAPHER THERE so come dressed (or not, haha …) and let’s get a group shot of all of us for the record !!! yeee haaa !!!
SEE YOU SUNDAY … MAY 3rd 1 PM to 5:30 PM, All musicians welcome! No cover, no age limit.
THE HOUSE BAND … Charles Locke, guitar, vocals Mark Micheals, guitar, vocals Lee Lundy, bass Danny Vigden, drums Bruce McGrath, saxophone John Moriconi (aka, Johnny Blue Horn) trumpet, vocals
I am moving to California next week and I will be so glad to see you all and play with you one more time before I leave, but in my heart I will sincerely miss you!!! And 15 years of playing with Danny Vigden has nearly put me in the nut house, haha … just kidding. He has been my best friend and drummer for the past 15 years … and it has been an honor to play with such great and talented musicians such as Danny Vigden, Mark Michaels, Lee Lundy, Candido Delgato, Lenny Bradford, Joe Bellomo, Bruce McGrath, and the list is endless … I thank you all for the wonderful times we had …
Please come visit me in LA !!!!
Love Charles
P.S. The jam will continue after I leave and Mark, Lee and Danny will keep the joint jumpin’ as usual …
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