Tony Adamo on Newporterjazz Radio

Tony Adamo's Tickin Clock

About the album/track: “It quickly becomes apparent that in the gray area between jazz, R&B and soul, Tony Adamo is one of the top voices.” Scott Yanow, Author of the Jazz Singers

Mike Clark Tim Ouimette Michael Wolff Jon Burr/ HeadLine @ Silver Lining

Website: http://www.mikeclarkmusic.com/home.html Mike Clark Tim Ouimette Michael Wolff Jon Burr/ HeadLine @ Silver Lining Frank Black/ A Doubleleft Hook PR/NY NY Thursday Sept. 6 8PM Silver Lining 75 Murray St. New York, NY 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. Tim Ouimette/ has played trumpet for The Count Basie Orchestra, Keith Richard, Kenwood Dennard's Jaco-Fest, Ray Charles, They Might Be Gants, Judy Collins, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Cab Calloway Orchestra, Machito, Ray Barretto, Mario Bauza, Chico O'Farill, The 4 Tops, The Temptations. Michael Wolff/With the release of Joe's Strut, pianist/composer Michael Wolff has been hailed as "one of the most engaging all-around performers in the jazz game" (Oakland Tribune). His performances bring a strong mix of straight-ahead original instrumental jazz and a foot-stomping funky New Orleans vibe. JAZZTIMES magazine praises Wolff as "a musical renaissance man." Jon Burr/ "Newcomer Jon Burr...is a technical master, for whom `In a Sentimental Mood' and `Blue Monk' were perfect frameworks."—Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times/ "Could hardly have asked for better...Burr was always where he needed to be, his bass lines filled with big, fat bottom notes, his solos bringing the perspective of a high-technique, contemporary improvisational style to a straight-ahead jazz setting.”—Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times

Tony Adamo in song rotation/ newporterjazz radio

Tony, I"m showcasing the song, 'Tickin Clock' on the new songs rotation. This song is absolutely stunning! Your song is now playing on NewporterJazz. I only ask you tell everyone you know, they can hear this masterpiece on NewporterJazz.com. Please go to Newporterjazz.com radio for song request for Tony Adamo's 'Tickin Clock' Adamo's music is produced by legendary drummer Mike Clark of Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters. Horn arrangements for 'Tickin Clock' are by Tim Ouimette. Robert Cunningham, owner & PD for radio Newporterjazz

Tony Adamo's Hey Lou @#26 in top 200 on SoudClick Nu-Jazz Charts. Frank Black/ Doubleleft Hook Productions New York City On Tony Adamo's ‘Hey Lou’ is the mighty tenor man, Ernie Watts and the smoothest of the smooth keyboard wizard, Rodney Franklin. Former Herbie Hancock and the HEADHUNTERS band members Mike Clark on drums, Bill Summers on percussion, Paul Jackson Bass. "Producer Jerry Stucker brought in Paul Jackson to complete the all-star lineup on Adamo’s tune ‘Hey Lou.’ ‘Hey Lou’ previously featured Ernie Watts and Rodney Franklin. This tune is a first for Jackson, Watts and Franklin playing together. The addition of Jackson to this all-star group of musicians has made ‘Hey Lou’ an instant acid jazz funk classic." Peter Böhi smoothvibes.com

Tony Adamo Alfredo Rodriguez in Top Ten

Website: http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/musician.php?id=1728 Music: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdownloads_day.php?day=150 Tony Adamo’s Funky Jazz is Feverish Kool Frank Black, DoubleLeft Hook Productions, NYC The songs “Nine Miles of Blu” and “Qbafrica” have been trading spots on the top 25 jazz charts at allaboutjazz.com for the last 150 days. Tony Adamo’s “Nine Miles of Blu” is produced by legendary drummer, Mike Clark, of Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters fame. “Nine Miles of Blu” has not dropped out of the top ten in over 150 days and has gone #1 three different times in three months. “Nine Miles of Blu” is currently at # 4 with Alfredo Rodriguez’s song “Qbafrica,” produced by the legendary producer Quincy Jones, at #3 on the top 25 jazz chart. Alfredo Rodriguez more than lives up to all the hype on his Mack Avenue Records debut. He has the chops, musicianship and jazz coolness to go all the way. Soul jazz artist/songwriter, Tony Adamo, was discovered by drummer Mike Clark. Clark has been called “the most sampled drummer in hip hop.” His beats have been used on tracks by musicians NWA, Grandmaster Flash, Britney Spears, Prince, and many others. Mike Clark describes Adamo’s original music as “Oaktown Funk and New York throw down meets vocal/hipspokenword. So ladies and gents, dig these two new artists. The groove is here." Original posted at mi2n.com

On Tony Adamo's ‘Hey Lou’ is the mighty tenor man, Ernie Watts and the smoothest of the smooth keyboard wizard, Rodney Franklin. Former Herbie Hancock and the HEADHUNTERS band members Mike Clark on drums, Bill Summers on percussion, Paul Jackson Bass. "Hey Lou" is produced by Jerry Stucker.