Urban Music Presents - Tony Saunders

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Tony Saunders CD Release of "Romancing the Bass" at Yoshi's San Francisco Wednesday, October 26 was "Spectacular". Tony commanded the stage from beginning to end. The Romance of his Bass was in full effect and the audience cheered as Tony's songs filled the air. With Special Guests Tony Lindsay (Santana), Thiyane Pointer (The Pointer Sisters), Misa Malone, Fred Ross, Bill Hampton, Allen Leong, John Seppalla, Nkita Germain, Anna Lissa Patterson the music and singing worked as one. MC KBLX Radio Host Sterling James started the evening on a high and the Romancing The Bass CD Music rocked for two hours!!!!!!

"Romancing the Bass" is Tony's thrid solow album. The CD is a romantic Nu-Jazz and R7B adventure that has fans raving. "Bigger Than Outside" is a Smooth Jazz classic. "Tender Loving" a magnificent ballad features multi Grammy winner vocalist Tony Lindsay from Santana joined by Thiyane Pointer, nephew to the Pointer Sisters. The CD is in the tradition of Quincy Jones whereby Saunders has brought together the best musicians and vocalists the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer.

Tony is currently working with Rock Hendricks, co-producing and writing songs for Rocks debut CD on Paul Hardcaslte's Label. Rock played on Hardcastle 6 the Jazz Master CD and other Harcastle CD's. Other projects Tony is currently finishing is producing and writing for Anna Lissa Patterson (Michael Bolten), Van Courtland and Gwen Davis' soon to be released CD's.

"Bigger than Outside is real smooth and nice to listen to." Chuck Rainey

“Bigger than Outside” is a slow-roll soul tune that tests the boundaries of bass playing as we know it in this world." ~ Jake Feinberg, Host of “The Jake Feinberg Show”, KJLL 1330 The JOLT, Tucson, AZ

“The first thing you notice about Tony Saunders' new release "Romancing The Bass" is the big, bright, bold, happy smile on Tony's face on the c.d. cover...pure joy! That's the same smile that will be all over your face as you listen to Tony's music! Smooth, soulful, jazzy, creative and original. These are words that describe both Tony and his music and this album captures it all perfectly. The production quality is first rate, Tony's supporting cast of San Francisco Bay Area talent is top notch, and the songs are 'radio ready'. "Romancing The Bass" will win you over, heart and soul!” ~ Rob Singleton, Music Director, KJZY Santa Rosa, CA.

Tony’s story could be a script to a hit movie. Son of legendary musician Merl Saunders, Tony’s life has been a musical adventure that would be impossible to duplicate. As a child, he was taught piano by Herbie Hancock and for his tenth birthday received an electric organ as a gift from Sly Stone.

Being around his dad, who was part of the Fantasy Records family of artists, he was constantly surrounded by music royalty including record executives Max Weiss and Saul Zaenz. His early influences were Anthony Davis who played with Walter Hawkins, and Lee Miles of Miles Davis fame, “I got to see them both in the studio on a project my dad produced. These guys had a feel that drew me to the bass. That’s all I wanted after seeing them.”

Tony graduated from the prestigious Conservatory of Music in San Francisco as a piano player, but soon after he started honing his skills on the bass, listening to James Jamison, Stanley Clark, Jack Cassidy and others he knew the bass was going to be his love. Chuck Rainey and John Kahn took interest in Tony and helped him with bass lessons and gave him a legacy to live up to. “In 1967 my dad met Jerry Garcia and boy did my life change.” By the time Tony was 18, he played his first gig with Jerry Garcia and his dad Merl in the legendary Jerry Garcia/Merl Saunders Band. Tony’s musical road has continued on from that era through today. He has played and recorded with musical greats which include: Eric Clapton, David Crosby, Jerry Garcia, Stevie Wonder, Joe Sample, Chaka Kahn, Ringo Starr, Patti LaBelle, Elton John, The Hawkins Family, and many others! “This just touches the edge of who I have been blessed to play with.”

Tony has performed on hundreds of albums and CDs, written movie scores, commercial jingles and video soundtracks. He is also known as an accomplished songwriter and producer. “I love Babyface, George Duke, Marcus Miller and the sound of Gospel music.”