Tony Scherr
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Tony Scherr is an American jazz
and folk rock
bassist, guitarist, singer-songwriter and record producer.
. He played with Woody Herman
as a teenager, and moved to New York City
in the late-1980s, where he became a prolific session musician, working with artists such as Bill Frisell
, John Scofield
, Norah Jones
, and Ana Egge
. He has been a member of a number of bands, such as The Lounge Lizards
, Sex Mob
, Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos
, and Chris Brown and the Citizen Band. Scherr owns a recording studio and has worked as record producer for many of the artists he performs with.
In 2002, Tony Scherr released his first solo album, Come Around, on Smells Like Records
. His song "Sacramento" was later covered by Leslie Feist
on her album Let It Die
, with alternate lyrics and a new title, "Lonely Lonely".
Tony Scherr's second album, Twist in the Wind, was released March 17, 2008.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and folk rock
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
bassist, guitarist, singer-songwriter and record producer.
Biography
Scherr was born in New Haven, ConnecticutNew Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
. He played with Woody Herman
Woody Herman
Woodrow Charles Herman , known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd," Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and '40s bandleaders...
as a teenager, and moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in the late-1980s, where he became a prolific session musician, working with artists such as Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell
William Richard "Bill" Frisell is an American guitarist and composer.One of the leading guitarists in jazz since the late 1980s, Frisell's eclectic music touches on progressive folk, classical music, country music, noise and more...
, John Scofield
John Scofield
John Scofield , often referred to as "Sco," is an American jazz guitarist and composer, who has played and collaborated with Miles Davis, Dave Liebman, Joe Henderson, Charles Mingus, Joey Defrancesco, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Pat Martino, Mavis Staples, Phil Lesh, Billy Cobham,...
, Norah Jones
Norah Jones
Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress.In 2002, she launched her solo music career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album Come Away With Me, which was certified a diamond album in 2002, selling over 20 million copies...
, and Ana Egge
Ana Egge
Ana Egge is an American folk singer/songwriter. She sings, plays guitar, mandolin, bottleneck slide guitar and piano during her live performances. Egge released her 7th record, Bad Blood on August 23, 2011...
. He has been a member of a number of bands, such as The Lounge Lizards
The Lounge Lizards
The Lounge Lizards are a jazz group formed in 1978 by saxophone player John Lurie.Initially a tongue in cheek "fake jazz" combo, drawing on punk rock and no wave as much as jazz, The Lounge Lizards have since become respected for their creative and distinctive sound.-History:Lounge Lizards were...
, Sex Mob
Sex Mob (band)
Sex Mob is a New York City jazz band, originally formed as a Knitting Factory vehicle for Steven Bernstein to exercise his slide trumpet. Sex Mob's sets feature a high proportion of covers, usually familiar pop songs, given a humorous, but avant garde treatment...
, Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos
Jesse Harris
Jesse Harris is a Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter. He has collaborated with several musical artists including Norah Jones, Melody Gardot, Madeleine Peyroux, Nikki Yanofsky, and Lizz Wright.-Early life and education:...
, and Chris Brown and the Citizen Band. Scherr owns a recording studio and has worked as record producer for many of the artists he performs with.
In 2002, Tony Scherr released his first solo album, Come Around, on Smells Like Records
Smells Like Records
Smells Like Records is an independent record label based in Hoboken, New Jersey formed by Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley in 1993. Groups that have recorded under the label include Sonic Youth, Blonde Redhead, Cat Power, The Raincoats, Fuck, and The Rondelles....
. His song "Sacramento" was later covered by Leslie Feist
Leslie Feist
Leslie Feist , known professionally as simply Feist, is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock group Broken Social Scene....
on her album Let It Die
Let It Die
-Personnel:* Gonzales – piano, various instruments* Feist – guitar, vocals* Julien Chirol – trombone* Frédéric Coudere – saxophone-Album:...
, with alternate lyrics and a new title, "Lonely Lonely".
Tony Scherr's second album, Twist in the Wind, was released March 17, 2008.
Sex Mob
- Din of Inequity (1998)
- Solid Sender (2000)
- Theatre and Dance (2000)
- Sex Mob Does Bond (2001)
Contributions
- Al Di MeolaAl Di MeolaAl Di Meola is an acclaimed American jazz fusion and Latin guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian origin. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date...
– Kiss My Axe (1991) - Franklin Kiermyer & Jericho – Break Down the Walls (1992)
- One O'Clock Lab Band – Best of One O'Clock (1992)
- Teddybut – Nome Sane? (1994)
- The Allan Chase Quartet – Dark Clouds with Silver Linings (1994)
- Maria Schneider – Coming About (1995)
- Wolfgang Muthspiel – Loaded, Like New (1995)
- Either/Orchestra – Across the Omniverse (1996)
- Greg Skaff – Blues and Other News (1996)
- Tim Sessions – And Another Thing (1996)
- Brad Shepik and the Commuters – Loan (1997)
- Bruce Saunders – Forget Everything (1997)
- Charles Socci – Visit (1997)
- Michael Blake – Kingdom of Champa (1997)
- Michael Dean – Right Here for You (1997)
- New York Voices – Sing the Songs of Paul Simon (1997)
- Scott Wendholt – Beyond Thursday (1997)
- John Lurie – Fishing with John (1998)
- Michelle Lewis – Little Leviathan (1998)
- Slow Poke – At Home (1998)
- Steven Bernstein – Diaspora Soul (1999)
- Wolfgang Muthspiel – Work in Progress 89–98 (1999)
- John Scofield – Bump (2000)
- Maria Schneider – Orchestra Allegresse (2000)
- Marvin Pontiac – Legendary Marvin Pontiac (2000)
- Slow Poke – Redemption (2000)
- Teddybut – Song in Tomato Sauce (2000)
- Tridruga – Tridruga (2000)
- Barney McAll – Release the Day (2001)
- Dom Um Romao – Lake of Perseverance (2001)
- Michael Blake – Drift (2001)
- Norah JonesNorah JonesNorah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress.In 2002, she launched her solo music career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album Come Away With Me, which was certified a diamond album in 2002, selling over 20 million copies...
– First Sessions (2001) - Spottiswoode – Spottiswoode and His Enemies (2001)
- Norah Jones – Come Away With Me (2002)
- Ani DiFrancoAni DiFrancoAni DiFranco is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, poet, and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums, and is widely considered a feminist icon.-Biography:...
– TrustTrustTrust may refer to:* Trust , reliance on another person or entity-Business and legal:* Trust law, an arrangement in which property is managed by one person or entity for the benefit of another...
(2004) - Ana Egge – Out Past the Lights (2004)
- Ani DiFrancoAni DiFrancoAni DiFranco is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, poet, and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums, and is widely considered a feminist icon.-Biography:...
– Knuckle DownKnuckle DownKnuckle Down is the fourteenth studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco. It is the first album that DiFranco has collaborated with a producer; Joe Henry. The record is also her first studio album to feature a string section...
(2005) - Bill Frisell – East/West (2005)
- Rosanna Goodman - My Old ManMy Old Man (album)My Old Man is a 2006 album compiled by Rosanna Goodman in tribute to her father, folk singer-songwriter Steve Goodman. The twelve tracks are all covers of songs originally written by Steve Goodman.-Track listing:# Ana Egge, "Old Fashioned"...
(2006) - Rod Alonzo - Cyclists (2006)
- Ana Egge – Lazy Days (2007)
- Chris Brown and the Citizens' Band – Oblivion (2007)
- Bill Frisell – History, Mystery (2008)
- Jenny ScheinmanJenny ScheinmanJenny Scheinman is an accomplished violinist. Renowned as a jazz violinist, she has credits with artists in many genres. She has collaborated and played with Linda Perry, Norah Jones, Nels Cline, Lou Reed, Ani Difranco, Bruce Cockburn, Aretha Franklin, Lucinda Williams, Bono, and Bill Frisell and...
- Jenny Scheinman (2008)
External links
- Tony Scherr official website
- Tony Scherr at the Smells Like RecordsSmells Like RecordsSmells Like Records is an independent record label based in Hoboken, New Jersey formed by Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley in 1993. Groups that have recorded under the label include Sonic Youth, Blonde Redhead, Cat Power, The Raincoats, Fuck, and The Rondelles....
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