Piano,Organ, writer
Original Music from Tony's last CD (iknow) aired on Fox Network’s popular TV show 'Fringe’ as he currently writes more music for TV and film.
Tony Thompson (piano, organ, keyboards,writer) has produced 4 CDs since establishing independant jazz record label Tonymanmusic in 1999. Forever Charmed, a full length CD comprised totally of originals, has been aired frequently on National Public Radio including ‘All Things Considered’. Tracks were featured in an interview with commentator George Olsen on NPRs nationally syndicated ‘Morning Edition’. This CD and his more recent disc, ‘iknow’ are currently found at CDBaby.com. Dowloads of this music are available from 14 different internet sites including itunes. com.
Tony played drums as a child, played his first gig at
age 11 and debuted with Country and Western singer
Bobby Bare at age 14 opening up for Jeannie C. Riley.
Thompson’s formative years were spent playing both drums and piano in swing and dance bands. Since 1989 the Tony Thompson Trio has played many regional jazz haunts such as Cappers, Prime Smokehouse, and Sullivans in the the Raleigh NC area often sharing the stage with legendary jazz titans ie. Tom Browne(trumpet). More recently, Tony works as a side man for Cindy Bradley (CindyBradley.com), 2010 nominee for Jazz Hall of Fame Award. He also tours playing organ with international blues/jazz guitarist Calvin Edwards forming the Calvin Edwards Trio. In the past several months it has been his pleasure to work also with Phillip Doc Martin and Paula Atherton.
Venues over the past year include the Second Annual NC Jazz and Wine Festival(w/ Cindy Bradley), Rock Hill Blues and Jazz Festival, The Mint Museum Charlotte, Party on the Plank Music Festival High Point, NC, Fall For Greenville(SC), South Carolina Jazz Festival, Jazzed Tapas (Savannah, GA)
Tony graduated from UNC-Greensboro where he studied both music and business. He has run a small
family held piano company for many years. As a piano technician, he has tuned and voiced pianos for many
concerts and concert artists including Victor Borga,
Peter Nero, The Beau Arts Trio, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, The Commadores, Weather Report,
among many many more. Favorite educational experiences reflect his time spent with Barry Harris, Mulgrew Miller, and jazz organist Tony Monaco.
As a choral conductor, chorister, and or oganist
Tony has participated in many church settings
cutting across denominations and even cultures.
Highlights include section leader for Greensboro's Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and choirmaster of
The Dormition of The Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church. He has also toured with Romeako, an
early music group based in NYC and specializing in
Byzantine music. The last tour included performances in Ayios Sophia Cathedral(Holy Wisdom
Greek Orthodox Church DC), St. Matthews Roman Catholic Church, D.C., and St. Barts Episocpal Church
New York City.
tonymanmusic.com (OFFICIAL WEBSITE)
myspace.com/tonythompson (WEBPAG)
taxi.com/tonythompson (WEBPAGE)
facebook.com (FACEBOOK)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2e0nM2t5C8 (YOU TUBE VIDEO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fjYGAmu0Rw&feature=related (YOU TUBE VIDEO)
http://www.amazon.com/Forever-Charmed-Tony-Thompson/dp/B000056WJX/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1286304001&sr=8-4 (AMAZON)
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=269107331 (I TUNES)