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Tony Purrone: Temperament
by C. Andrew Hovan
Let’s get right to the nitty gritty. To quote modern parlance, Tony Purrone is one of the “baddest” guitarists that you’ve probably never heard of, and in this case “bad” means something very good indeed. When Mark Gardner’s liners to this latest affair suggest that Purrone has “impeccable technique,” he’s surely engaging in some form of underestimation. Content in the past to play the role of sideman and teacher, the former being a role that he enjoyed for over a ...
read moreTony Purrone: Six-String Delight
by C. Andrew Hovan
One of today's unsung heroes of the jazz guitar, Tony Purrone got his first break at the age of 23, when he was featured with saxophonist Jimmy Heath's band. After spending 17 years with Heath, Purrone decided to break out on his own and his two appearances on SteepleChase with Heath led to his own contract with the label. Adding considerably to the legacy already established by his first two SteepleChase classics, Set 'Em Up and In the Heath Zone, ...
read moreTony Purrone Trio @ Isabels, 2/8
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All About Jazz
The Tony Purrone Trio with... Tony Purrone, guitar Dave Anderson, bass Thierry Arpino, drums
@ ISABEL'S CAFE Saturday, February 8th 9:00PM to 12:30AM - 2 sets 61 Main Street, Tarrytown, N 914-631-9819 www.isabels-cafe.com
A monster guitarist who's criminally under-recognized --Bill Milkowski
Tony Purrone is a guitarist capable of blindingly fast single-note displays. But before you dismiss him out of hand as just ...
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