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Tony Scherr Biography Since coming to New York in the 80s, Tony Scherr has become one of the city's most prolific and in-demand sidemen, playing itegral roles in the music of such notable artists as Bill Frisell, John Lurie (Lounge Lizards), Steve Bernstein (Sex Mob), and Norah Jones, as well as some of New York's better-kept secrets, such as Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos, The Wollesens, Ursa Minor, and Slowpoke. Tony has recorded most of these latter artists at his Brooklyn home studio, helping to foster and document a tight-knit, intimate scene of players who are as skilled and daring as they are broadminded and modest. Originally hailing from New Haven, CT, Tony played rock guitar in a garage band with his brother Peter as teens, before the two went their seperate ways -- Peter to become a concert bassist and film composer, and Tony to slug it out in the clubs of New York, ironically as primarily a bassist himself. His debut album Come Around is a reunion of sorts, between the two brothers, between Tony and the electric guitar, and between the brothers and the rock/song idiom. The lyrical content in particular also charts a deeply personal journey, documenting a process of overcoming catastrophe and a renewed faith in the healing power of music. Above all else, the album serves as a message of hope. Releases Press Playboy: "Tony Scherr plays bass in Sex Mob, a jazz band. But his solo CD...is more like country than bebop. His guitar playing and laid-back singing are haunting, and his songwriting stads out." Splendid: "...a record that could easily have gotten lost in the shuffle -- not flashy at all, but well-done, heartfelt and true. It's the kind of music we need in troubled times, and we are lucky to have it."[read more] Entertainment Today: "...pushes the renowned supporting actor into a much-deserved spotlight." [read more] Dusted Magazine: "...solid and undoubtedly well-performed. The players are strong,
and they know when to lay back, then to step forward. Scherr's slide guitar
on "In My Hands" is marvelous, and his vocals are as pure as a countrified tune
like it needs."
[read more] Illinois Times: "Fantastic solo debut from this bassist for Norah Jones and the Lounge Lizards, easygoing and fragile in a smoky slow motion style that's reminiscent
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