Tony Adamo And The New York Crew

Legendary Drummer Mike Clark Produces Tony Adamo’s New CD

“MIKE CLARK gained worldwide recognition as one of America’s foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with Herbie Hancock’s group in the early 1970’s. Mike became known as a major innovator through his incisive playing on Hancock’s THRUST album, which garnered him an international cult following.” (Drumworld) Clark has produced three CDs for Adamo. The first CD is the highly acclaimed "MILES OF BLU" (Random Act Records).  The second CD, TONY ADAMO & THE NEW YORK CREW (Urbanzone Records) now receiving five star music reviews. This music album is climbing the Jazz Week Charts.  Adamo’s third CD with Mike Clark has already been recorded with Mike LeDonne and Jack Wilkins with Clark at the helm again as producer. This new CD is scheduled for release in 2016. The personal on Tony Adamo & The New York Crew: Tony Adamo: vocals, hipspokenword; Mike Clark: drums; Donald Harrison: alto saxophone; Tim Ouimette: trumpet; Michael Wolff: piano; Richie Goods: bass; Lenny White: drums; Bill Summers: percussion; Jean C. Santalis: guitar.

What The Press Is Saying

ALLABOUTJAZZ
"Tony Adamo and the New York Crew is a romp—a fascinating and swinging vision seen through the hippest and most talented of Ray-Bans. Double dig?

IMPROVIJAZZATION
"Tony & th’ players definitely know how to convey that PHONK & keep it from ever draggin’ ya’ down (no matter how blues it gets); my personal favorite, to be sure! Tony’s GOT that soul & ain’t afraid to pass it on to ya’…. I give him a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, with a (perfect) “EQ” (energy quotient) of 5.00… which means it also get the “PICK” of this YEAR for “best hip jazz

AMAZON
"For this album Tony and his Crew deliver what is essentially eleven short films, each one painting a stunningly visual portrait of a fascinating world and some of its most captivating and compelling denizens. Driven on a soundtrack of explosively spirited and utterly delightful music, the spectacularly imaginative screenplay is depicted through a prism that Tony Adamo calls Vocal/HipSpokenWord
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With MILES OF BLU Tony Adamo has created....

With MILES OF BLU Tony Adamo has created a new genre: “HipSpokenWord.” His powerful, relevant inventions float over grooves concocted by master drummer and producer Mike Clark, supported by a host of stellar musicians. MILES OF BLU illuminates the path to true hipness! - See more at: http://randomactrecords.com/product/tony-adamo-miles-of-blu/#sthash.kBjdji0d.dpuf

Tony Adamo, a former radio announcer

Tony Adamo, a former radio announcer, turned Hollywood agent, turned singer/songwriter was born in San Francisco, California. His family has strong ties to the Bronx and Brooklyn, New York. Adamo's writing career actually started during his tour of duty during the Gulf War.

The 15-hour workdays that involved loading missiles and bombs on ships were exhausting but, he found that the exotic scenery enticed him to write. Having been a songwriter for many years, he began creating music about his experiences in the Middle East. Although these songs were never recorded, Adamo found writing set him on his path for what was to come.

In later years, during a recording session, a musical friendship was sparked when a member of the group, Cold Blood, arranged for Mic Gillette and Skip Mesquite, Tower of Power original members, to record with Adamo. Mic later introduced him to Stephen "Doc" Kupka, co-founder of Tower of Power and owner of Strokeland Records.

Over the next few years "Doc," Mic, and Skip recorded on Adamo's CD's, DANCE OF LOVE, STRAIGHT UP DEAL and the current WHAT IS HIP.  During one of these recording sessions "Doc" Kupka suggested to Adamo and his producer, Jerry Stucker that they take a listen to several TOP hits to cover. "Doc" felt Adamo's voice would fit right into the groove.  The two decided on "This Time It's Real" and "What is Hip." Doc was knocked out when he heard the new music productions for both songs.

·         Artist / Group Name: Tony Adamo

·         CD Title: What is Hip?

·         Year Released: 2011

·         Genre: Jazz Vocals

·         Record Label: Urbanzone / Strokeland

·         Record Label Website: strokeland.com

·         Artist / Group Website: strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz/TonyAdamo/WhatIsHip/WhatIsHip.htm

·         Artist's Instrument: Singer-songwriter

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           Tracks: Cold Duck Time, Rhythm of Your Love, Make Me a Memory, What Is Hip?, Ecstasy, Eleanor Rigby, Rio de Janiero Blue, The Way You Do the Things You Do, Love Don’t Get, Calling, Nine Miles of Blue, Mystery, This Time It’s Real

·         Musicians: Mike Clark (Drums), Steve Gadd (Drums), James Gadson (Drums), Reggie Mcbride (Bass), Richie Goods (Bass), Freddie Washington (Bass), Bill Summers (Percussion), Robert Quintana (Percussion), Blackbyrd Mcknight (Guitar), Jerry Stucker (Guitar), Neil Larsen (Organ/Piano), Rodney Franklin (Piano), Melecio Magdaluyo (Tenor Sax/Flute), Henry Hung (Trumpet/Trombone), And Sandy Griffith (Background Vocals), Bari Sax - Stephen Doc Kupka, Trumpet - Eddie Henderson, Sax - Tom Politzer, Trumpet/Trombone - Mic Gillette, Sax - Skip Mesquite, Bass - John Costalupes, Midi Programming - Jerry Stucker, Percussion - Kenneth Nash, Vocal/spokenword - Tony Adamo

·         Where to buy/listen?: strokeland.com

Full on: http://www.jazzreview.com/jazz-artist-spotlishts/item/27665-what-is-hip-by-tony-adamo.html