Tony Tino, Bass
Tony Tino has been playing electric & acoustic bass professionally for over 10 years and has been a member of Local 802 since 2005. His impressive resume includes touring, recording and performing with a number of accomplished and signed artists, including RCA/J Recording Artist Gavin Degraw, RCA recording artist Clay Aiken, Capitol recording artist Brendon James, Ronnie Spektor, Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, LaBamba & The Hudcaps (Conan O’Brien Show), Billy Joel, The Shirelles, Chevy Chase, Doug E. Fresh, De La Soul, John Scofield, G.E. Smith, Branford Marsalis, Shawn Pelton (SNL, Sheryl Crow, etc…), Mark Rivera and Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel), Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp’s Broadway Show Movin’ Out, Clyde Stubblefield, Zhane, Jeff Campbell (Sting, Mama Mia), Jeff Kazee (Bon Jovi, David Letterman), SONY Urban/Columbia Recording Artist Lyfe Jennings.
TV appearances include: Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Regis and Kelly. Tony has also performed at New Jersey Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremonies with LaBamba & The Hudcaps in 2008, 2010, & 2011 hosted by Jon Oliver (The Daily Show) (2009), Daytime Emmy Show Created Crafts (2008), Daytime Emmy’s hosted by Tony Danza (2005), The Sports Emmy Show broadcasted live in NYC (2003), Montreux Music Festival in Atlanta, GA, Laura Nyro’s Eli’s Coming, and Hair. When Tony is not on the road, he resides New York City and is actively writing music, performing, and doing record and jingle sessions.
See Tony perform with Bruce Springsteen at the Count Basie Theater.