Welcome Tony Remy

David · #1 Sep-07-2008, 6:44 PM

As you would of seen in Glenn's latest video message to us all, English guitarist, Tony Remy, is joining Glenn and band for a couple of upcoming live dates...the first being at the Classic Rock 'N' Blues Festival (het SPOOR) in Harelbeke, Belgium on Saturday, September 13th and the second the following week at the special electric/acoustic/Q&A gig at The Robin in Wolverhampton, UK on Saturday, September 20th.

http://www.tonyremy.com

http://www.myspace.com/tonyremy

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Tony Remy - a very brief history

Tony started his professional music career in 1986, although he was on the Jazz scene earlier. He recalls, 'I had a band called Cube 60 in '84 with Winston Clifford, Joe Bashorun and Nick Cohen. We were crazy about Miles Davis, Weather Report, Steps, The Brecker Brothers, so we were writing and playing that stuff. I also had a rock band called Secretary Bailey. Then in '85, Cube 60 developed into Desperately Seeking Fusion with Patrick Clahar, Jason Rebello and Julian Crampton. That was really my first outing as bandleader'.

Tony released his first solo album 'BOOF' in 1993 on the American Jazz/fusion label GRP. Following an unhappy period and change of label, Tony's second album 'Metamorfollow-G' was released on Alltone Records in 1997. Tony's playing draws on many different guitar styles. Guitarists like John Scofield, Hiram Bullock, Mike Stern, George Benson, Jimi Hendrix and BB King have all contributed to shaping Tony Remy's style.

Tony has toured and recorded with a wide range of musicians which include:

Annie Lennox, Courtney Pine, Jason Rebello, Julian Joseph, Freddy Hubbard, Jean Toussaint, Steve Williamson, Lonnie Liston Smith, Lenny White, Omar, Steps Ahead, Gary Barlow, Simply Red, US3, Cleveland Watkiss, Pee Wee Ellis, Ronnie Laws, Nelson Rangell, Connor Reeves, Maysa Leak , down to the bone, Matt Bianco and Karen Ramirez.

After that, Luis Maldonado returns and will play both the Spanish and Russian run

And before you ask.....JJ is on hiatus.

purplemusic · #2 Sep-07-2008, 7:24 PM

thanks for the info. David. we welcome tony to the family. i'm sure that he will fill in well. Papa G. sure does know how to pick 'em. also, we all wish JJ well. if history is any indicator, he'll be back in camp before too long. i'm guessing that Jeff had some other obligations ?
peace,