Tony Grey - Chasing Shadows (Pre-order for Free Shipping Worldwide.)
Tony Grey was born in Newcastle, England in 1975 where music was just another family member.
At the age of 18 Tony broke his back in a horrific car accident. It was during his recovery he started playing the bass and whilst under the watchful eye of legendary guitarist John McLaughlin, Tony successfully auditioned for scholarship to the world renowned Berklee College Of Music in Boston.
Whilst at Berklee, Tony took time out to join the newly formed pop band Bliss. The group had signed a major record deal with the legendary record producer Terry Ellis who in the past discovered Billy Idol, Jethro Tull, Blondie, Huey Lewis & The News, and Pat Benitar. Tony spent the next 18 months touring with the group throughout Asia. After appearing on several TV shows in Asia, recording three hit singles and videos, which featured on MTV, and achieving a top ten CD, Tony left the group in order to return to the USA to complete his studies at Berklee. At Berklee, Tony studied with great teachers - Kenwood Dennard, Larry Watson, Bruce Gertz, and Rich Appleman. During his remaining 4 semesters won himself the prestigious Outstanding Performer Award!
Since graduating, Tony has led many clinics & master classes at Berklee and has appeared in many of the colleges showcase events including a tribute concert to U.S pop legends Steely Dan hosted by Berklees president and attended by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan.
Tony graduated from Berklee with high honours in May 2001, and has gone on to perform with some of the worlds greatest musicians - such as:
John Mclaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dennis Chambers, Zakier Hussain, Brian Blade, Mike Stern,Steve Lukather (Toto) Branford Marsalis, Simon Philips (Toto), Dave Holland, Kenwood Denard (Sting, Miles Davis), Russell Ferante (The Yellow Jackets), David Fiuczynski (Screaming Headless Torsos, Meshell NdegeOcello), Hiromi, Gavin DeGraw,Frank McComb, David Nichtern, Gene Lake (David Sanborn), Falguni, Deantoni Parks, Lionel Loueke (Wayne Shorter, Charlie Haden)
Earlier in 2004, Tony had the great honour to perform at New Yorks Lincoln Centre with David Nichterns band Drala for His Holiness the Dali Lama!
Tour Dates
Apr 14 Porgy and Bess Vienna
Apr 15 The Blue Note Milan
Apr 16 The Blue Note Milan
Apr 17 Castelfranco Veneto Castelfranco Veneto
Apr 18 Jazzlzmir Festival Izmir
Apr 19 A Trane Berlin
Apr 21 Weltecho Chemnitz
Apr 22 Bayerischer Hof Munich
Apr 23 The Moods Zurich
Apr 24 Duc Des Lombard Paris
Apr 25 Turner Sims Southampton
Apr 27 Ronnie Scotts London
Apr 28 Ronnie Scotts London
Apr 29 Ronnie Scotts London
Apr 30 Ronnie Scotts London
May 3 Bimhuis Amsterdam, Zuid-Holland
May 18 Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
May 23 Scullers Boston, Massachusetts
Jun 16 Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington
Jun 17 Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington
Jun 19 San Francisco Jazz San Francisco, California
Jun 26 Victoria Jazz Festival Victoria, British Columbia
Jun 27 Vancouver Jazz Festival Vancouver
Jun 30 Blue Note New York, New York
Jul 1 Blue Note New York, New York
Jul 2 Blue Note New York, New York
Jul 3 Blue Note New York, New York
Jul 4 Blue Note New York, New York
Jul 5 Blue Note New York, New York
