Tony Scherr is an American

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and

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bassist, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and record producer.

Biography

Scherr was born in

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, and is a graduate of the Hammonasset School. He played with

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as a teenager, and moved to

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in the late-1980s, where he became a prolific session musician, working with artists such as

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, and

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. He has been a member of a number of bands, such as

The Lounge Lizards The Lounge Lizards were an eclectic musical group founded by saxophonist John Lurie and his brother, pianist Evan Lurie, in 1978. Initially known for their ironic, tongue-in-cheek take on jazz, The Lounge Lizards eventually became a showcase f ...

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, 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

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. His song "Sacramento" was later covered by

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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.

Discography

Solo albums

*''Come Around'' (2002) *''Twist in the Wind'' (2008)

Sex Mob

*''Din of Inequity'' (1998) *''Solid Sender'' (2000) *''Theatre and Dance'' (2000) *''Sex Mob Does Bond'' (2001)

Contributions

Al Di Meola Albert Laurence Di Meola (born July 22, 1954) is an American guitarist. Known for his works in jazz fusion and world music, he began his career as a guitarist of the group Return to Forever in 1974. Between the 1970s and 1980s, albums such as ' ...

– ''Kiss My Axe'' (1991) *Franklin Kiermyer & Jericho – ''Break Down the Walls'' (1992) *One O'Clock Lab Band – ''Best of One O'Clock'' (1992) *Teddy Kumpel – ''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) *Teddy Kumpel – ''Songs in Tomato Sauce'' (2000) *Tridruga – ''Tridruga'' (2000) *Barney McAll – ''Release the Day'' (2001) *Dom Um Romao – ''Lake of Perseverance'' (2001) *Michael Blake – ''Drift'' (2001) *

– ''

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'' (2001) *Spottiswoode – ''Spottiswoode and His Enemies'' (2001) *

– ''

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'' (2002) *

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– ''Trust'' (2004) *Ana Egge – ''Out Past the Lights'' (2004) *

– '' Knuckle Down'' (2005) *

– ''

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'' (2005) *Rosanna Goodman - '' My Old Man'' (2006) *Rod Alonzo - ''Cyclists'' (2006) *Ana Egge – ''Lazy Days'' (2007) *Chris Brown and the Citizens' Band – ''Oblivion'' (2007) *

– ''

History, Mystery ''History, Mystery'' is the 20th album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 2008.

'' (2008) *

Jenny Scheinman Jenny Scheinman is a jazz violinist. She has produced several critically acclaimed solo albums, including ''12 Songs'', named one of the Top Ten Albums of 2005 by ''The New York Times''. She has played with Linda Perry, Norah Jones, Nels Cline ...

- ''Jenny Scheinman'' (2008) *

– '' All We Are Saying'' (2011) *

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– '' Family Dinner – Volume 1'' (2013) *Bill Frisell - ''

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'' (2014)

References

External links

Tony Scherr
official website * *
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at the

website {{DEFAULTSORT:Scherr, Tony Living people Musicians from New Haven, Connecticut American jazz bass guitarists American male bass guitarists Guitarists from Connecticut Jazz musicians from Connecticut American male jazz musicians Year of birth missing (living people) The Lounge Lizards members The Golden Palominos members Sexmob members