TONY
COLEMAN
& THE BLUEFUNK MACHINE
Blues/Funk - USA
As
early as four years old Tony knew he loved drums.Tony is an energetic, rock
solid, grooving, versatile drummer.
He was voted best R&B and blues drummer of the year by Drum Magazine in 1998, and he has been nominated many times by Modern Drummer Magazine. Tony also enjoys playing Rock, Jazz, Reggae, and other styles of music. A natural at drumming, Tony's first gig was at the age of sixteen, in a 14-piece band. The band also had a percussionist, and another drummer. A native Floridian, Tony moved from Orlando, to Chicago in 1978 to pursue his dream of becoming a world class drummer. He immediately met and played with the city's major blues and R & B artists. Tony's first break was with Otis Clay, whom he toured, and recorded his first major record.
After a 1978 Blues tour of the U.S., playing drums for Otis Clay, and O.V. Wright, came tours playing for some of the world's greatest blues, and R & B artists, including Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, Bobby Blue Band, and The King of the Blues, B.B. King.
As a drummer, Tony Coleman knows the importance of playing with good feel and solid time. Tony has a colorful exciting side to his drumming, but he prefers the no nonsense approach of "staying in the pocket". As Tony says, "Flash is fine, but I prefer groovin the band".
Tony has CD's on the market with several blues artists showcasing his drumming, his song writing, his vocals and his producing skills. In 1996 he recorded and produced his first solo CD on Kingsnake Records with Bob Greenlee. His song writing has also been used for jingles about Northwest Airlines, Callaway Golf Clubs and some local radio spots in central Florida. Tony toured and recorded with B.B. King for more than a decade, on the road for 250 days plus per year and performing in 88 countries around the world. Tony has just released his first CD entitled Travelin' Man and will be out on tour soon. Since Tony is handling the vocal duties as well, you'll find his drumkit in front and center of the stage.
When Tony is not touring, recording or doing drum clinics, you can find him on the golf course, swinging his Big Bertha golf stick.
He was voted best R&B and blues drummer of the year by Drum Magazine in 1998, and he has been nominated many times by Modern Drummer Magazine. Tony also enjoys playing Rock, Jazz, Reggae, and other styles of music. A natural at drumming, Tony's first gig was at the age of sixteen, in a 14-piece band. The band also had a percussionist, and another drummer. A native Floridian, Tony moved from Orlando, to Chicago in 1978 to pursue his dream of becoming a world class drummer. He immediately met and played with the city's major blues and R & B artists. Tony's first break was with Otis Clay, whom he toured, and recorded his first major record.
After a 1978 Blues tour of the U.S., playing drums for Otis Clay, and O.V. Wright, came tours playing for some of the world's greatest blues, and R & B artists, including Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, Bobby Blue Band, and The King of the Blues, B.B. King.
As a drummer, Tony Coleman knows the importance of playing with good feel and solid time. Tony has a colorful exciting side to his drumming, but he prefers the no nonsense approach of "staying in the pocket". As Tony says, "Flash is fine, but I prefer groovin the band".
Tony has CD's on the market with several blues artists showcasing his drumming, his song writing, his vocals and his producing skills. In 1996 he recorded and produced his first solo CD on Kingsnake Records with Bob Greenlee. His song writing has also been used for jingles about Northwest Airlines, Callaway Golf Clubs and some local radio spots in central Florida. Tony toured and recorded with B.B. King for more than a decade, on the road for 250 days plus per year and performing in 88 countries around the world. Tony has just released his first CD entitled Travelin' Man and will be out on tour soon. Since Tony is handling the vocal duties as well, you'll find his drumkit in front and center of the stage.
When Tony is not touring, recording or doing drum clinics, you can find him on the golf course, swinging his Big Bertha golf stick.
The
Band:
Tony Coleman: Voice, Drums
Russell Jackson: Bass
Eric Starczan: Guitar
Nicolas Tuaillon: Saxophone
Julien Hornberger: Trumpet
Johnny Lee Sunders:Hammond B-3
Exclusive Tour Management
Ascoli
Piceno Italy
