All Tony Scherr records (including but not limited to the two that have been
released) feature the following core lineup (shown here in the order in which
they were typed):
Tony Scherr
vocals & guitars
Peter Scherr
string & electric bass
Kenny Wollesen
drums & percussion
Chris Brown
Hammond & organ
The following world-class musicians appear at various times, and to varying
degrees on one, both, either, most of, half, some, or all two records:
Steven Bernstein
trumpet
Michael Blake
tenor sax
Briggan Krauss
baritone sax
Pete McGuinness
trombone
Marcus Rojas
tuba
Bill Frisell
guitar
Spiro Cardamis
Arabic keys
Kyle Kevorkian
piano
Jenny Scheinman
violin
Joan Wasser
violin
Jane Scarpantoni
cello
Julia Kent
cello
Stephanie Winters
cello
David Eggar
cello
Michelle Casillas
el piano & vocals
David Berkman
Fender Rhodes
Mickey Raphael
echo harp
Mauro Refosco
percussion
Davi Vieira
percussion
Kate Fenner
vocals
David Phelps
vocals
As often as not, if not more so, these are the cats you've seen backing Tony
on-stage:
THESE DAYS
Rob Jost
string/electric bass
Anton Fier
drums
Michelle Casillas
rhythm guitar
Chris Brown
organ
THOSE DAYS
Tim Luntzel
string/electric bass
Dan Rieser
drums
sound's like...
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the light on your lips
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a living tattoo museum
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loneliness laying me down
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silence, twisting in the wind
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western flowers on the road
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shiny cars in a yard like a jungle
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racing clouds against the moon
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pretty girls with business suits on
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the innocence of shorter shoes
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the rain on the leaves outside
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a poison swimming pool
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a forest of evidence
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a broken trampoline
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a weathervane
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come around (2002)
twist in the wind (2008)
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Since coming to New York in the 80s, Tony
Scherr has become one of the city's most prolific and in-demand sidemen,
playing integral roles in the music of such notable artists as Bill
Frisell, John Lurie (Lounge Lizards), Steven Bernstein (Sex Mob), and
Norah Jones, as well as some of New York's better-kept secrets, such as
Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos, The Wollesens, Ursa Minor, and Slowpoke.
Tony has recorded most of these latter
artists at his Brooklyn home studio, helping to foster and document a
tight-knit, intimate scene of players who are as skilled and daring as
they are broadminded and modest.
Originally hailing from New Haven, CT, Tony
played rock guitar in a garage band with his brother Peter as teens,
before the two went their separate ways; Peter to become a concert bassist
and film composer, and Tony to slug it out in the clubs of New York,
ironically as primarily a bassist himself.
His debut album Come Around is a reunion of
sorts, between the two brothers, between Tony and the electric guitar, and
between the brothers and the rock/song idiom. The lyrical content in
particular also charts a deeply personal journey, documenting a process of
overcoming catastrophe and a renewed faith in the healing power of music.
Above all else, the album serves as a message of hope.
FEIST performing Tony's "In My Hands" at
the Orpheum in Vancouver (May 2007).
video playlist: TONY SCHERR live
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Tony
performing
Chris Brown's "Willing"
at the Living Room in NYC (May 2006).
Hey there! I have a show this week in NYC, and since you're a friend in the area, I wanted to invite you personally. Friday, November 6, 2009 @ 8:00pm Gershwin Hotel (7 E 27 St, NYC) If you're on Facebook, RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162860376586&index=1 Looking forward to seeing you! xo jenna
Thursday, October 29th The Slipper Room, $5 2 sets starting at 10.30pm
Hosted by Hula Hoop Queen Miss Saturn and featuring Clams Casino and Nasty Canasta
Live 7 piece band playing original music and very scary rock classics like Alice Cooper, KISS and Blue Oyster Cult.
Mary "Freakin" Feaster: electric bass guitar Sean "On It" Dixon: drums Chuck "Disco" MacKinnan: trumpet Maria Christina: tenor saxophone Tina Hot Tina: baritone saxophone Natalie "Cupcake" Cressman: trombone Viva "Guitar" DeConcini: guitar and vocals
Saturday, October 31st, FREE Paprika plays the Park Slope children's parade. Meet at 6.30 on 7th Avenue and 12th street. Halloween is real for children and me and maybe you?
Hey Tony, you probably have better things to do, but if you feel like checking out an up-and-coming local band that loves your music, come check us out:
"Melnik City", our new album will be released very soon... There's a foretaste on our Space... Please listen to "The Great Civil War"... If you like this one, come back later for more... Thanks, Melnik
Just poppin in to say hi. Hope You're having a great day. I put a new song I just wrote on my profile. It's called " You said goodbye " I would love to know what you think of it. Stop by anytime and say hi. Have a great weekend and take care. Ray
Thanks so much for the add and friendship. It's great to have you as a friend on myspace. Feel free to stop by any time and say hi. Have a great weekend. Cheers. Ray
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