Tony Monaco at Firefly

[connoisseur series500]

Hoping Joe can still make it. I'll be bringing some people up from Toledo.

Anyone else planning to be there? GregK?

[Jim Alfredson]

When?

[connoisseur series500]

Tonight, 9-12.

You have a gig, Jim?

[Jim Alfredson]

No, but I doubt I'll be able to go, although I'd like to see Tony. Let me ask my wife. Are you going, Joe?

[Joe G]

I would, but I'm not in Michigan right now.

[GregK]

I don't even know who he is!

[Jim Alfredson]

Tony is a world-class jazz organist. Fantastic player. I wish I could go, but here it is 8pm and I still have to run my drains in this new kitchen.

[Soulstation1]

Funny story

I was driving home from work, decided to call conn500 to see if he made it to the concert.....

Paul says "Jeff, say hi to my friend, Tony"

Tony and I talk for 10/15 secs, he asked why am i not there and i say because i live in arizona

Finally I ask,"Tony,Who?"

he says, "Monaco"

TM asked me if i had a request and i said "Moanin'"

I thought it was gonna be someone off the organissimo board.....

[Soulstation1]

just heard TM live via the cellphone for maybe 15 seconds

[Free For All]

So how was it, conn?

[connoisseur series500]

So how was it, conn?

Tony blew the roof off the place!

This guy is a force of nature. I have no other way to describe him.

His guitarist was out so he joined up with a local guitarist who did a pretty good job. He didn't do much comping but handled the solos really well. He didn't even know the lines to "Mellow Mood," but he was an excellent soloist.

But when Tony plays, no other instrument can be heard outside of the drums. He just fills the room. He makes all kinds of facial contortions and plays every note with his face as well as with his hands. Often, he bends down over the keys and you can only see the top of his head. His playing style is very intense and he gives it 100%.

I've got to see him again. Outstanding player. If there is a better B-3 player out there, I've got to see it. I think he's better than Joey D.

Another thing which has been mentioned before, by Joe amongst others: Tony is very humble. He hugs everyone and compliments the other musicians when they do great solos. He's a very genuine guy and absolutely loves what he does. Great guy.

If he comes anywhere to your town, see him.

[sheldonm]

So how was it, conn?

Tony blew the roof off the place!

This guy is a force of nature. I have no other way to describe him.

His guitarist was out so he joined up with a local guitarist who did a pretty good job. He didn't do much comping but handled the solos really well. He didn't even know the lines to "Mellow Mood," but he was an excellent soloist.

But when Tony plays, no other instrument can be heard outside of the drums. He just fills the room. He makes all kinds of facial contortions and plays every note with his face as well as with his hands. Often, he bends down over the keys and you can only see the top of his head. His playing style is very intense and he gives it 100%.

I've got to see him again. Outstanding player. If there is a better B-3 player out there, I've got to see it. I think he's better than Joey D.

Another thing which has been mentioned before, by Joe amongst others: Tony is very humble. He hugs everyone and compliments the other musicians when they do great solos. He's a very genuine guy and absolutely loves what he does. Great guy.

If he comes anywhere to your town, see him.

........like this?? This was from a show last year in Indy. I'll see him again in a couple weeks...can wait!!! Here is a link to his site that he sent me, showing me that he used some photographs I made. Like Paul said, don't miss him if he comes your way.

http://b3monaco.com

m~

[connoisseur series500]

Funny story

I was driving home from work, decided to call conn500 to see if he made it to the concert.....

Paul says "Jeff, say hi to my friend, Tony"

Tony and I talk for 10/15 secs, he asked why am i not there and i say because i live in arizona

Finally I ask,"Tony,Who?"

he says, "Monaco"

TM asked me if i had a request and i said "Moanin'"

I thought it was gonna be someone off the organissimo board.....

Next time I call SS1, I'm expecting him to pass the phone to Sonny Rollins!

[randissimo]

Funny story

I was driving home from work, decided to call conn500 to see if he made it to the concert.....

Paul says "Jeff, say hi to my friend, Tony"

Tony and I talk for 10/15 secs, he asked why am i not there and i say because i live in arizona

Finally I ask,"Tony,Who?"

he says, "Monaco"

TM asked me if i had a request and i said "Moanin'"

I thought it was gonna be someone off the organissimo board.....

Next time I call SS1, I'm expecting him to pass the phone to Sonny Rollins!

Damn.. Wish I could have been there.. Had a weekend gig in Kalamazoo...

[Aggie87]

........like this?? This was from a show last year in Indy. I'll see him again in a couple weeks...can wait!!! Here is a link to his site that he sent me, showing me that he used some photographs I made. Like Paul said, don't miss him if he comes your way.

http://b3monaco.com

m~

Ol' Bobby DeNiro is moonlighting? Who knew??

[Dan Gould]

........like this?? This was from a show last year in Indy. I'll see him again in a couple weeks...can wait!!! Here is a link to his site that he sent me, showing me that he used some photographs I made. Like Paul said, don't miss him if he comes your way.

http://b3monaco.com

m~

Ol' Bobby DeNiro is moonlighting? Who knew??

You beat me to it ... I thought it was Travis Bickle playing the organ.

[connoisseur series500]

At first hearing, Tony's name just doesn't sound like it comes from someone who is a total badass on the organ, but there is no denying the man's sound.

This guy is the real deal.