Artist description Tony has developed a driving, rhythmic, and melodic style combined with a good helping of improvisational flair, that will knock yoursocks off!

Music Style Jazz Guitar

Musical Influences CHET ATKINS, DJANGO REINHARDT, BARNEY KESSEL, LENNY BREAU, JIMI HENDRIX, and many others...

Similar Artists LENNY BREAU, ERROLL GARNER, ART TATUM, OSCAR PETERSON

Artist History Solo Guitarist and accompanist for various Canadian artists and projects since 1970. Not only a solo act, Tony also plays regularly with Winnipeg based artists GERALD LAROCHE, LIANNE FOURNIER (as one of her "PEARL DRIVERS") and has performed and/or recorded with: MARILYN LERNER, JANE BUNNETT, AUDIOMASTER, RICK GRATTON, PAUL JANZEN, CRAZY CORNERS, RON PALEY, STEFAN BAUER, SWING PATAT, MARIE-LYNN HAMMOND, HUGO TORRES, MARGARET SWEATMAN, THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA, C.B.C.(RADIO and TELEVISION), THE NATIONAL FILM BOARD, JAYLENE JOHNSON, DANIEL KOULACK, SID ROBINOVITCH, KRIS PURDY, SISTER DOROTHY, ELI HERSCOVITCH, RICHARD MOODY, THE WYRD SISTERS, THE WELFARE STARLETS/STRANGE ANGELS, TRACY K, 4TH AVENUE, THE SWING CATS, M'SHUGGA! (...Winnipeg's hot players - fun-filled - R&B/JAZZ band ! ) Tony has also done commercial sessions with players such as; MOE KOFFMAN, GUIDO BASSO, TERRY CLARK, ROB McCONNELL, DON THOMPSON, and PAUL HOFFERT.

Group Members Tony Desmarteau

Instruments Guitar

Location Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada

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