Hello all I've been AWOL on this site for a while.
I have been in the shed a lot these days trying to up my playing.
I'm having a baby in December It will be a boy:)
Please all keep your fingers crossed for a healthy and happy one:)
I'm on tour in Japan now after a European tour which was great,
We are touring the Time Control CD and getting ready for a new one which we will record in January, I feel the band has now reached another level of musicality, I wish sometimes you could pick and choose what goes on You Tube but there you go.
I really hate some of my playing on there but it's a great reality check.
My goal really is to be as good as I can be and work hard.
My new CD is finished and mixed, I'm working on a few deals to get it out there, I will be putting tracks on my myspace page for you to check out
Now is a track called Chasing Shadows featuring, Oli Rockberger on Piano, Chris Dave on Drums, Elliot Mason on Bass Trumpet and Gregoire Maret on Harmonica, Thanks all for reading talk soon, Tony

The new track sounds great Tony,.... killer tone as usual. Congrats on the kiddo.... best of luck.

Really looking forward to the new album Tony, I loved your first one. Congrats on the upcoming new bassist in the family!

Sounds great Tony!

And great band to.. I really like Elliot Mason. He is a monster!

-Christian

Not crazy about the intro but liked the actual song quite a bit.

More great tunes, thanks for posting them Tony. I really like your Tune "Show Me", really catchy, very nice.

Tony, were you signing on that vocal track? I loved the singing, and that bassline was marvelous!:bassist:

I really like it Tony, let us know when it's released! Congratulations on the new addition to your family too.

Tony, were you signing on that vocal track? I loved the singing, and that bassline was marvelous!:bassist:

Thanks, The song is Show Me It's by Oli Rockberger and he is singing and playing piano, We have a really nice trio he is amazing:)

Congrats on the baby, Tony! That's exciting.

What direction are you guys heading in for the new Hiromi album?

That's an obscene amount of awesome chops on those tracks. My heart is filled with envy. Awesome news about your soon to be son. I'm a new father as of a month ago and I'm still on cloud 9. GET SLEEP NOW!!!

Congrats on the baby, Tony! That's exciting.

What direction are you guys heading in for the new Hiromi album?

Hi guys cant wait to be a dad:)
the new Hiromi CD is all Standards and or well known songs rearranged Hiromi style. Say no more)
Its very good music and I'm excited about this one.

Hi guys cant wait to be a dad:)
the new Hiromi CD is all Standards and or well known songs rearranged Hiromi style. Say no more)
Its very good music and I'm excited about this one.

Nice!!!

I'm really looking forward to this one!

Thanks Tony.

-Bernie

very cool Tony! Love the album Moving, I have been listening to it a bunch lately.

Hi guys cant wait to be a dad:)
the new Hiromi CD is all Standards and or well known songs rearranged Hiromi style. Say no more)
Its very good music and I'm excited about this one.

Cool! I'm very excited for both new albums.

Tony and the gang will be in studio recording the new album starting tomorrow! I can't wait for the release!

I just got the Hiromi CD "Time COntrol" for Christmas, to say I'm blown away would be an understatement.

I just got the Hiromi CD "Time COntrol" for Christmas, to say I'm blown away would be an understatement.
I agree, Keith! It took a little while longer for me to "get" this album than the others. But I really like it now. I've always been a fan of the trio more than anything. All of the albums are great. Hiromi, Tony and Martin are making music that I absolutely love. I listen to Spiral all the time. Brain is my second favorite.

I'm really looking forward to this one! Maybe Tony will chime in after the sessions with his thoughts and how it went!

I agree, Keith! It took a little while longer for me to "get" this album than the others. But I really like it now. I've always been a fan of the trio more than anything. All of the albums are great. Hiromi, Tony and Martin are making music that I absolutely love. I listen to Spiral all the time. Brain is my second favorite.

I'm really looking forward to this one! Maybe Tony will chime in after the sessions with his thoughts and how it went!

I was turned on the Hiromi from the clips that are posted of her trio in concert on youtube. I really like the tunes on those clips that are from her first two or three CD's. In terms of composition, jaw dropping chops, musicality and groove "Time Control" is one of my favorite recent albums. Tony manages to get a tone on his Fodera that is bass heavy but has a ton of clarity and presence without having to go the route of using alot of treble. The guitar player is crazy good;those doubled keyboard/guitar heads are unreal.

I was turned on the Hiromi from the clips that are posted of her trio in concert on youtube. I really like the tunes on those clips that are from her first two or three CD's. In terms of composition, jaw dropping chops, musicality and groove "Time Control" is one of my favorite recent albums. Tony manages to get a tone on his Fodera that is bass heavy but has a ton of clarity and presence without having to go the route of using alot of treble. The guitar player is crazy good;those doubled keyboard/guitar heads are unreal.

I've used up my share of bandwidth watching those videos as well! I have quite a few of them in my favorites list.

You hit it dead on about Tony's tone. I am not a fan of boosted treble and sizzle in any way. Some guys love the Marcus type tone. That's great for them! But I don't like it at all. So when I heard Tony play for the first time, I fell in love with his tone. It fits the music perfectly and sounds great solo'd. A great combination.

I know you're talking about Fuze concerning the unison lines, but Tony is no slouch when it comes to that either! One of the aspects of Anthony Jackson's playing that I've always greatly admired is his ability to play unison lines with just about anyone or anything. Even across his 36" scale bass. Tony is right there with Anthony on that. His doubling with Hiromi makes me sit back and say wow everytime I hear it.

Do you have the 'Spiral' album, Keith? It's great too!

I can't wait for the new album!

I've used up my share of bandwidth watching those videos as well! I have quite a few of them in my favorites list.

You hit it dead on about Tony's tone. I am not a fan of boosted treble and sizzle in any way. Some guys love the Marcus type tone. That's great for them! But I don't like it at all. So when I heard Tony play for the first time, I fell in love with his tone. It fits the music perfectly and sounds great solo'd. A great combination.

I know you're talking about Fuze concerning the unison lines, but Tony is no slouch when it comes to that either! One of the aspects of Anthony Jackson's playing that I've always greatly admired is his ability to play unison lines with just about anyone or anything. Even across his 36" scale bass. Tony is right there with Anthony on that. His doubling with Hiromi makes me sit back and say wow everytime I hear it.

Do you have the 'Spiral' album, Keith? It's great too!

I can't wait for the new album!


In 100% agreement about Tony's unison lines; some of that stuff is just crazy. I have heard a few tunes from "Spiral" but not the entire CD. It is on my short list of "must get" CD's along with "Brain". My background as a player is in progressive rock and the over the top kind of trebly tone that is associated with it. In the past few years I have sort of gone in the other direction with my tone, preferring a growly P bass or jazz bass type of tone and Tony's tone is sort the ideal IMO. Now I guess I start to save my pennies for a Fodera. :)

In 100% agreement about Tony's unison lines; some of that stuff is just crazy. I have heard a few tunes from "Spiral" but not the entire CD. It is on my short list of "must get" CD's along with "Brain". My background as a player is in progressive rock and the over the top kind of trebly tone that is associated with it. In the past few years I have sort of gone in the other direction with my tone, preferring a growly P bass or jazz bass type of tone and Tony's tone is sort the ideal IMO. Now I guess I start to save my pennies for a Fodera. :)

I hear that! A Fodera is on my dream list to own one day. A legendary instrument.

Yeah, I would say that 'Spiral' and 'Brain' are my two favorite albums so far. I actually don't own 'Another Mind'. I'll have to pick that one up. 'Time Control' is good but I find myself coming back to the trio again and again.

I'm just amped that they're recording. To say I'm anxiously awaiting a release date is an understatement!

Oh man, Another Mind is on another level to Spiral or Brain, while both are sensational records Another mind is musical brilliance beyond what I could have ever expected. Truth and Lies is my favorite song, ever.

Tony, could you tell hiromi I want to marry her, and to please tour Australia sometime.

The pre-order is up for 'Chasing Shadows' :hyper:

I ordered it last night and I'm quite anxious to get it!

You can pre-order the album here! (http://www.abstractlogix.com/xcart/product.php?productid=23527)

That track 'Show Me' is real nice. Great pocket playing. Congrats on the bambino as well. Got one coming on Sept 24th, still don't know the sex!!!!