Produced By: Jeremy Haynes for "Rhythm is Life Music," Atlanta, Georgia
Executive Producers: Tony Simmons for "Tony Simmons Entertainment," St. Louis, MO, Vicki Greenlee for "Willow Multimedia Services, " St. Louis, MO, and Mr. Carl Miles.
Recorded by: Kevin Burroughs Neeley (KBN), for "His Light Studios," St. Louis, MO.
Lead Keyboards - Tony Simmons
Horns & Rhodes - Jerry Scruggs, Justin Gilbert
Strings & Organ - Justin Gilbert
Bass - Alvin Quinn, Darrell Freeman
Keybass - Jeremy Haynes, Ron James
Saxophone - Amos Brewer
Lead Guitar - Gregg "Happy Guitar" Haynes
Acoustic Guitar - Daryl Darden
Guitar Overdubs - Calvin Loatman
Drums & Drum Programming - Jeremy Haynes for "Rhythm is Life Music," Atlanta, GA
Mixed & Edited by - Jeremy Haynes, Ron James at "Morning Sunset Music," Atlanta, GA
BGV's (Careless Whispers) - Liana Tyson-Haynes, Jeremy Haynes
Legendary music virtuoso, Tony Simmons, a native of Kansas City, MO, started playing piano at the young age of 5. Born with Glaucoma, Tony lost his vision completely by the age of 7. Tony later attended the C.C.V.I. (Childrens Center for the Visually Impaired) between the years of 1968-1970. Tony had taken piano lessons as a young child, and by the time he was 9 years old he began playing for the childrens choir at Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church. By the time he was 12 years old, this remarkable "BLIND" musician had excelled to the Minister of Music for the entire church. At age 13, Tony moved to St. Louis, and attended the Missouri School for the Blind, where he was exposed to and learned to play other styles of music, ie: jazz, rock and roll, classical, R&B etc. At a young age, not having the finances to purchase instruments, they were provided by Ludwig Aeolian. Throughout his entire musical career Gospel has played a major role in his ministry. Tonys accomplishments stem from producing music for Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church out of Kansas City, MO, to the Evangelical Lutheran Churches of America. Tony has worked with many denominations such as The Church of The Nazarene, United Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, African Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian. This passion has driven him to create and produce music for national gospel greats such as, Kirk Franklin and International Smooth Jazz artist, pianist, Joe McBride. While working as the Music Director for the COJC Music Record label in 2001, Tony single handedly composed the musical score for Alkesha Browns debut project, Count It All Joy. Tony currently serves as minister of music at The Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church located in St. Charles, Missouri under the pastorate of Rev. William Z. Matthews.
In 2004, Tony became ill and was later diagnosed with Renal (kidney) failure. He continues to work while undergoing Dialysis three times a week. He is determined to live a normal life for as long he can until a donor becomes available.
Tonys greatest accomplishment to date is the release of his new CD entitled, The Master Key. This work of art has a blend of R&B, Smooth Jazz, and Contemporary Jazz that can be appreciated by anyone who loves good music as well as the serious jazz lover.
Tony has shared the stage with such national artist as:
Joe McBride
Heads Up national/international recording artist, Dallas, Tx.
Theo Peoples
Former Temptation and currently the lead singer of the 4
Tops. To date,Tony currently plays for Theo Peoples.
Kirk Franklin
Gospo Centric national recording artist. Tony organized
band and choir for Kirk in 2003 for his CD Release Listening
Party at Harris Stowe State College in St. Louis, MO.
Lou Rawls
Savoy Jazz national recording artist.
Claude McNight
Lead singer of the group Take 6 and brother of Bryan McNight.
David Peaston
National Recording artist and stageplay actor/vocalist.
Denise Thimes
Recording artist, actress, singer. Tony travels with and plays for Denise on many occasions. He is also featured on her CD projects. St. Louis blues diva Kim Massie.
*For more information please contact Willow Multimedia Services at: 314-568-6222.
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HI tony,
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ENJOY MY MUSIC (PIANO SKILLS & COOL VIBE),
COME AND CHECK OUT A SNEAK PEEK OF MY LATEST RELEASE , LOVE COMES.
HOPE YOU ENJOY....BECOME A FRIEND !
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