Tommy Tornado (feat. Mr. T-Bone) - Rocky Road
Album: Cool Down (Release: 24th of February, 2012)
Soon available on CD, Vinyl and digital.
For more info check:
http://www.tommytornado.com
http://www.facebook.com/tommytornadosax
http://www.mrtbone.com
http://www.myspace.com/mrtboneblog
For bookings Tommy Tornado check:
http://www.dynamitebookings.com
http://www.boombax.nl
http://www.musicandmore.nl
Photos by Ton van der Kolk
Bio:
Thomas 'Tommy Tornado' Streutgers is perhaps the youngest saxophone star in the Netherlands.
A saxophone player so closely connected with his instrument that -- during the 31 years he is -- has blown more air through his mouthpiece than someone his age would exhaled normally!
In 1997, Tommy Tornado won the Big Boss Jazz Award at just 17 years old and ever since his star is rising
With several bands he tours music stages throughout Europe.
He played in the ska / rocksteady / reggae formation Rude Rich & the Highnotes with which he toured and made records with legendary Jamaican artists such as Rico Rodiguez, Derrick Morgan, Alton Ellis, Dennis Alcapone, The Heptones, Ernest Ranglin, Winston Francis and U-Brown all over Europe and Japan.
Recently he brought over one of his biggest hero's 'King of the Honkers'
Big Jay McNeeley to Europe, who he invited to play with his jumpjazz formation JZZZZZP.
This resulted in much talked-about performances such as the Haarlem Jazzfestival, the television show Vrije Geluiden (VPRO) and the release of their live CD in 2011!
Currently, Tommy Tornado is playing with 3 different bands, including JZZZZZP, The Soulsnatchers and The Busquito's,
Besides that he's touring all over the world with acts like The Toasters (USA), Rotterdam Ska Jazz Foundation a.o.
Tommy released his well received solo record "Sunrise" in 2009 on which he was assisted by members of The Highnotes. The album contains guest performances of Rico Rodriguez, Ernest Ranglin and Winston Francis, Dennis Alcapone and many others.
It is a record with mainly reggae sounds on which Tommy proves that he is not only a great performing artist but also an excellent songwriter.
Early 2012 Tommy will release his next solo album "Cool Down" containing 10 killer roots reggae tracks!! One more there are features of artists like Mr.Tbone (Italy), Ebou Gaya Mada (Gambia) and Awwa (The Netherlands).
Tommy Tornado played festivals like "Haarlem Jazz Festival, Haarlem", "Valkhof Affaire, Nijmegen", "De Zwarte Cross, Lichtenvoorde", "Rototom Sunsplash, Spain".
In 2012 Tommy will present his solo albums to the audience on several stages and festivals in Europe and the USA. It promises to be a series of exciting shows on which Tommy Tornado's tropical sounds will warm up the cool European night air!
Bio Mr. T-Bone:
Gigi De Gaspari, a.k.a. Mr. T-Bone, is trombone player and singer with a very long musical career. Beginning in the late 1980's in Italy he established himself as a top trombone player in the international Ska and Reggae scene. His style and musicianship led to performances and tours throughout Europe, USA, and Japan playing with such artists as Derrick Morgan, Willie Williams, Mikey Dread, New York Ska Jazz Ensemble, David Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7, Victor Rice, The Slackers, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, The Toasters, The Trojans, The Caroloregians, Dr. Ring Ding, Eastern Standard Time, Casino Royale, The Bluebeaters, Africa Unite, and many, many others.
Mr. T-Bone is currently a proud member of the Rocksteady Seven a Ska & Reggae combo led by The Slackers' sax player, David Hillyard. Mr. T-Bone has toured both the United States and Europe performing in the Rocksteady Seven.
As band leader Mr. T-Bone has released six albums That's It (2002), Mr. T-Bone Sees America (2004), Strictly Live (2007), Heroes (2008), I Do Dub (2010), and Mr. T-Bone & Friends Instrumental Session Vol.1 (2010). All of his albums have been released and are distributed in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Japan.
He also works as a composer, with several Italian film soundtracks to his credit as well as commercial music for TV advertisements broadcast in Italy, USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
In 2006 Mr. T-Bone founded his own band named Mr. T-Bone & the Young Lions. With this group he released one album (Heroes) and toured all over Europe. He has also performed at the largest festivals in the Reggae and Ska music scene.
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Tommy Tornado - Mascaradeby FritZz813,955 views
nice song
chonbaba 3 months ago
cool !
chonbaba 3 months ago
carajo que chida casion
HUSOSNENE 3 months ago
Good job!!! Bless!!!
Lolokomomolo 3 months ago
Crucially crucial!!!
GidNieno 3 months ago
The same spirit of the great Rico Rodriguez, Sly & Robbie, King Tubby!!!!!!!!
Incredible....
GuilleAgila 3 months ago
2 of the best !! Mr. T-Bone filmed one of his videos on my rooftop back in NYC a few years back !
rudestboy420 3 months ago