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Tony Salvatore

Groovedigger Music

About Me

Tony Salvatore is the multi-talented guitarist behind the Tony Salvatore Trio, BETTY, Pleasuredog and a variety of NY-based artists. To LISTEN to & BUY his first CD, an album of original instrumental acoustic guitar tunes entitled, NEFARIOSO, CLICK HERE .
His upcoming self-produced album, CANNED ESSENCE, featuring the 3 tunes above, will be available online in 2007. In 2006 Tony had the good fortune to perform with Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction, Lollapalooza), Angelique Kidjo, Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls), Jane Siberry, Kate Pierson (B-52's), Muzz Skillings (Living Colour), Taj Mahal; And to tour with BETTY (U.S. & Canada), Heather Greene (France & Germany), & Mary McBride (U.K.). Tony's guitar is featured on the theme song to Showtime's hottest series, The L Word; & his guitar & production skills provided music for a variety of cable & network shows & commercials. Tony is endorsed by Gibson Guitars (www.gibson.com), and Hot Hand Guitar Effects (www.sourceaudio.net). MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 2/18/2006
Band Website: groovedigger.com
Influences: Hendrix, Beck, Clapton, Page, Santana, Ralph Towner, Jim Hall, Wes Montgomery, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Van Halen, Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Kenny Burrell, Pat Metheny (Bright Size Life), Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Art Pepper, Bill Evans, Tal Farlow, Django Reinhardt, Al DiMeola, Kevin Eubanks, Frank Zappa, Duane Allman, Dickie Betts, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Beatles, Stones, Led Zeppelin, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Incubus (1st 2 albums), Elliott Smith (xo), Jane Siberry, Radiohead, Mahavishnu Orchestra (Inner Mounting Flame), King Crimson, Yes, Robin Trower, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brian Setzer, T-Bone Walker, Howlin Wolf, Snooks Eaglin, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Paul Motian, Dave Holland, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Billy Drummond (Dubai), Ralph Peterson (The Fo'tet Plays Monk), Kurt Rosenwinkle, Andrew Hill, Keith Jarrett, Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter, Sex Pistols, Clash, XTC, Ramones, Talking Heads, English Beat, Police, B-52's, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Elton John, David Bowie, Tom Waits, Eddie Cochran, RHCP's, Steely Dan, Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, Patsy Cline, Bach, Bartok, Beethoven, Chopin, Dowland, Dvorak, Haydn, Lauro, Mozart, Prokofiev, Schubert, Scarlatti, Schumann, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Vivaldi, S.L. Weiss, John Williams, Elliott Fisk, Christopher Parkening, Julian Bream, Sharon Isbin...
Sounds Like: The Hot Club of the Land of the Midnight Moonflower.
Type of Label: Indie