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Tony Tedesco | |
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| Anthony Tedesco performing at The Saint in Asbury Park, New Jersey on July 8, 2014. Anthony Tedesco performing at The Saint in Asbury Park, New Jersey on July 8, 2014. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | New Jersey |
| Origin | New Jersey |
| Genres | Folk rock, Indie, acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Website | tonytedesco |
Anthony Tedesco is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer from ______. Tedesco frequently performs with with mandolin player, Gorgo Beach. Tedesco also performs and records with Sean David Cunningham (violin), Audrey-Kate Geiger (vocals), Matthew Lott (accordian, tenor sax, toy piano), Mike Noordzy (upright, contra alto clarinet), Michael Scotto (drums). Tedesco has worked and toured with _______
Tedesco's style is described as "gritty," with plenty of "back road imagery." His lyrics are about "hard living, tough love and the outcome of those course elements." [1] Tedesco is a regular at ______ East Coast venues such as The Bitter End and The Saint.
Tedesco song “These Days” has been described as "an outlaw-styled upbeat charger...akin to a Steve Earle or David Allen Coe." "Virginia" is reminiscent of Charlie Daniels' while “In The Shadow Of Achilles” is done in Levon Helm's style.[1]
Biography
[edit]Tedesco was born in New Jersey and grew up in _______ He learned to play guitar and by high school was playing small gigs at local establishments like _____________. Tedesco eventually joined a band and played venues around By age 16 had performed with
Tedesco's first exposure to music was through his father’s record collection, which included doo-wop, traditional country, and bluegrass.[2] Tedesco's music fuses these influences. Tedesco likes to mix styles. Tedesco says that playing with Gorgo Beach took the music and band to a new level. Tedesco met Beach when he saw Beach hitch hiking in a severe storm, and stopped to help him out.[2] Beach's mandolin style described as unique, lyrical and compelling. The band was also inspired by a performance of Sarah Donner, who is accompanied by an upright, and a Cajon player.[2][3]
Tedesco is the sole composer of most of his songs, but sometimes collaborates with Gregory Schwartz and John Laidlaw.[2] He produced his most recent CD, Full Fathom 5, with the help of Gorgo Beach and Tom Camuso in Camuso’s Greenpoint studio, Studio E (tomcamuso.com).[2] Camuso was the recipient of a “Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album” Grammy for engineering Steve Earle’s Washington Square Serenade.[2] Full Fathom 5 has been well received by a surprisingly diverse demographic, ranging from Ian of MacKenzie Smith, to heavy metal bands like OS101 and Useless, and people sharing it with friends from church.[2][4]
David John De Horton (popatunes.blogspot.com), a national blogger and music enthusiast, asked Tedesco to play Couch By Couchwest (CXCW).[2]
Discography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Pfeifer, John (9 March 2011). "Shoreworld: Tony Tedesco Tears It Up". The Aquarian. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Pfeifer, John (22 May 2013). "Shoreworld: Full Fathom 5 – Tony Tedesco Talks Music, Mollycoddling And The Results Of Never Taking No For An Answer". The Aquarian. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Pfeifer, John (20 April 2012). "Shoreworld: Gerald Edward's New Album; Tony Tedesco Live!". The Aquarian. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Pfeifer, John (17 July 2013). "Shoreworld: Tony Tedesco & Full Fathom 5 – Music To Sharpen, Throw And Dodge Knives To". The Aquarian. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
External links
[edit]- Tony Tedesco and Full Fathom 5 Facebook page
- Tony Tedesco Bandcamp
- Tony Tedesco and Full Fathom 5 at Reverbnation
Category:1965 births Category:Living people Category:American singer-songwriters Category:American acoustic guitarists Category:American folk guitarists Category:American rock guitarists Category:American rock singers Category:American folk singers Category:Musicians from New Jersey Category:Songwriters from New Jersey