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Buzz Amato

Composer, Arranger, Producer, Keys, and Author

About Me

About the Music
First and foremost, most of the music on this site represents me as a producer and writer. I am not always the "artist" per se. Even on my debut CD "A Collection", I focused more on putting together a group of musicians who would enhance my vision.
About Buzz
Frank "Buzz" Amato is an independent writer, arranger, producer & keyboardist with more than 25 years in the music industry. He appears on more than 100 CDs (2 received platinum certification) as performer or producer. In the early 80s, Buzz toured the world with the legendary Curtis Mayfield as musical director and during that time became staff producer for Ichiban Records. In the 90s, Buzz focused on production & writing, working with some of music's finest such as Gerald Albright , Kirk Whalum , & Ben E King to name a few.
In 2000, Buzz created Amatones Music . He composed music for CNN, Delta Airlines, & The Discovery Channel & scored 2 songs for the W. VA Symphony with the Bob Thompson jazz trio. Sept of '05 Buzz released his debut CD "A Collection" on Blue Canoe Records . The Weather Channel prominently featured 8 songs and radio/internet radio has embraced the debut release.
Music and Books for Sale
    Artist Indie/Producer Handbook: Surviving and Thriving In the Digital Revolution [Authors: Buzz and Joseph Patrick Moore ] Album: A Collection

Big Ass Trio Does "On Broadway"

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Member Since: 5/11/2006
Band Website: amatonesmusic.com
Band Members: Indie Artist/Producer Handbook

Influences: Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, George Martin, Astor Piazzolla, Herbie Hancock, Curtis Mayfield, Jeff Lorber Joe Sample, Jam & Lewis, Bob James, Chick Corea, The Beatles, , Jan Hammer, Debussy, W. A. Mozart, Sting, Prince, Donny Hathaway,Hugo Fattoruso, George Duke, Weather Report, McCoy Tyner, Towa Tei. Michael Brecker, Ravel, Bob Thompson, Joseph Patrick Moore, Hiromi. Deodato,and many more. These people have not only inspired my music, but also the way i think about music.
Sounds Like: Download my CD A Collection from itunes!

Record Label: Blue Canoe Records

Record Label: Blue Canoe Records
Type of Label: Indie