Tony Monaco Trio @ Irishtown Bend Taproom

Tony Monaco

@ Irishtown Bend Taproom at Market Garden Brewery
1849 W. 24th St. 
Cleveland, Ohio
Behind the Market Garden Brewery and the West Side Market - under the giant BEER sign!!

Hammond B-3 Master leads Dynamic Trio live at Irishtown Bend Taproom!

Featuring:
Tony Monaco-Hammond B-3 Organ, and Vocals
Joshua Hill-Guitar (From the Huntertones)
Steve Renko-Drums

Tony Monaco may be the best organ player you will ever hear while playing arguably some of the hottest B-3 around. Mentored by the legendary Jimmy Smith in what is considered the more classic style, Monaco does not swing, smolder or smoke. "Tony Monaco burns is this most fitting!" CriticalJazz Review2012. Tony Monaco began his keyboard life at age eight. When he was twelve, his destiny as a jazz organist was sealed when he first heard Jimmy Smith. An enthusiastic student, Tony began working in Jazz clubs as a teenager in his native Columbus, Ohio, guided by local organ gurus Hank Marr and Don Patterson. Four years later, Jimmy Smith invited Tony to come play at his club in California, a peak lifetime experience for Tony.

In April 2000, Tony met fellow jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, who offered to produce a debut CD for him. This collaboration resulted in the critically acclaimed "Burnin Grooves”. The international success of the recording served as the catalyst for regional and national tours. Tony has since released 8 International releases and toured around the globe many times. Tony also toured and recorded with Pat Martino for over two years!

In April 2024, Tony released his 13th International release "Over and Over" on his Chicken Coup Records label. 

As an ardent student of the organ, it's no surprise that Tony is an accomplished teacher as well. In addition to private students, classes and clinics, Tony has produced a series of instructional DVDs titled "Playing Jazz Hammond" that have become indispensable for many serious students of the organ. 

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