TONY WHO?
His music is soulful and he plays from the heart. If you love Smooth Jazz and styles like Norman Brown, Nick Colionne, Wes Montgomery and George Benson, you will love the sound of "Tony Elder." What a combination with a touch of R&B, Funk and Jazz. Tony's new single "Happy Feelilng" is So Smooth!!!!!!
The Coast Radio, NJ
Jazz guitar artist Tony Elder interest in music began early at the age of eight when he found an old beat-up guitar in a dumpster while hunting. Tony saids, "The guitar had no strings, so I put fishing line on it and learned my first song. My mother saw that I could play it using fishing line, so she (Santa Claus) bought me a new guitar for Christmas. " By the time he turned 13, he was reading music and also playing trumpet in his Jr. high school band.
As his interest grew, he would find himself either performing in local bands around town or starting his own group. He also had an interest in composing, arranging and producing and now plays guitar, bass, keyboards/piano and drum programming when writing on all his tracks. Tony's first album appearance entitled "A Bicentennial Message" was released in 1976. Tony earned a certificate in music engineering at Heavenly Productions Studio in Sacramento in 1979.
Tony Elder has had air play on KPOP radio station in the early 80's with a song entitled "Everybody Dance", which he wrote and produced. He's also had appearances at Cal Expo State Fair, and the renowned Monterey Jazz Festival. Tony Elder has shared the stage with or opened for Sun, (Byron Byrd), Roger Troutman (Zapp), Frankie Beverly and Maze, and A Taste of Honey just to name a few.
He has toured abroad and locally and now he's stepping out on his own to create smooth jazz music that everyone can enjoy. His music is the cornerstone of the futures, of tomorrows. HEAR IT! His debut cd "Inside My Soul" is a gauge of where he is and his R&B/Jazz roots.
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