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Tony Cimorosi is a Bassist, Composer, Producer, Writer and Educator who has been on the NYC music scene for over 30 years playing, recording and touring with internationally acclaimed artists including: Randy Brecker, Baba Olatunji, Michael Wolff, Frank Colon, Walter Bishop Jr., Mike Clark, The Temptations, The Drifters, Bobby Rydell, and Michael Urbaniak. He recently returned from a successful tour to Russia and Siberia sponsored by the US state department and Exxon Mobil with his band Tony Cimorosi NY International. He also toured Russia with world renowned percussionist Frank Colon and the Wild Shamans Band. The Moscow premier performance center Tchaikovsky Hall was the first stop, Siberian cities included; Novosibirsk Academtown, House of Scientist, Barnaul Philharmonic Concert Hall, Kemerove Philharmonic Concert Hall, Novokuznetsk, Tomisk and finally showcasing for Exxon Mobil in Moscow.
Tony Holds a Masters Degree in composition from Purchase College S.U.N.Y. He has been a columnist and contributing writer for BASSICS Magazine since 1991. His Hal Leonard publication “World Beat Grooves For Bass” has sold over ten thousand copies internationally and continues to do well in the music reference catalog. His background as a musician started at the age of 6 on piano and slowly gravitated towards guitar and bass in his teenage years. At 15 years of age, Tony began his professional career playing at clubs and local functions in the Philadelphia area with artist including; Chuck Jackson, Lee Andrews and The hearts and other R&B acts. After moving to Boston, he attended Berklee School of Music Studying Acoustic Bass with Professor John Neves. Tony furthered his studies in jazz with world renowned teacher “Charles Banacos” He received his Bachelors of Music Degree from the Contemporary School of Music, Brookline Mass and was an adjunct professor there instructing students in jazz improvisation at an undergraduate level. As a college professor Tony taught at Purchase College S.U.N.Y. 1991-2000, Iona College NY 2000-2003 and Ramapo college NJ 2003-2005 teaching Intro to music, Jazz history, Music appreciation, World Music and private studies in Jazz Improvisation chord scale techniques. Tony continues with his busy schedule in the NYC area performing at local Jazz Clubs and Music Festivals. |
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