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Tony do Rosario

The best musicians tend to display at least a bit of their roots in everything they do, and jazz guitarist Tony Do Rosario is no exception. While himself a product of the Atlantic City area of southern New Jersey, Tony's appreciation for music came at an early age growing up as a first-generation American amid a family whose native Brazilian culture was a regular part of the household. It was on family trips to Brazil that he recalls finding his love for life and music. "There was this Samba band that would rehearse down the street,” Tony reminisces. “I remember just absorbing the energy of the music." He also enjoyed watching his grandfather, a self-taught musician, perform on the accordion for the family

New Beginnings

By Tony do Rosario

Label: Chicago Sessions
Released: 2009
Track listing: New Beginnings; On This Day; First Hint of Autumn; April 27th; Don

Tony Do Rosario: New Beginnings

by Matthew Warnock
March 15, 2009

Brazilian/American guitarist Tony Do Rosario delivers an energetic and engaging performance with his sophomore album New Beginnings. The album features Do Rosario alongside some of Chicago's top musicians: saxophonist Geof Bradfield, bassist Nathan Kawaller and drummer Greg Wyser-Pratte. The four musicians come together to produce an album of original modern jazz that is mentally engaging and ...

The Welcoming

By Tony do Rosario

Label: Dreambox Media
Released: 2008
Track listing: Childhood Memories; Another Time; Jean De Fleur; Easter Sunday; The Welcoming; Waiting Alone; Simone.

Tony do Rosario: The Welcoming

by John Barron
October 19, 2008

Chicago guitarist Tony do Rosario displays a traditional, hard-swinging style on The Welcoming, an engaging quartet recording with organist Dan Kostelnik, vibraphonist Behn Gillece and drummer Bob Shomo. The session highlights the Atlantic City, New Jersey-native's fluid guitar style and solid compositional skills. The bouncy 6/8 opener “Childhood Memories" and the Latin-insprired “Another Time" ...