Tony Savarino (guitar) has played in every band in Boston. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to a mother who is a painter and a father who is a nuclear physicist. Tony's first gig was when he was 11 years old at 2am to a PACKED loft party in Boston, MA USA opening for the seminal performance art troupe Pink INk. Tony Savarino (guitar) has played in every band in Boston. No, really: Dale Bozzio, TM Stevens, Give, The Dents, The Rudds, Garvy J, The Montgomerys, Alto Reform School, and so many more that you'd think we were lying to you. Lest that happen, we will just say that The Noise voted Tony its Favorite Guitar Player in 2004 and 2005, and its probably because he moves so easily from rock to pop to funk to reggae to soul to country. But it might also be because he matches his guitars to his silk ties, the fashionable bastard. The "BOSTON GROUPIE NEWS" has called Tony Savarino ubiquitous. He is a guitar player's guitar player. Very versatile with the unique ability to put his personal stamp on everything he does. He has appeared in: Guitar World, Guitar Player For The Practicing Musician, The Boston Globe, The Boston Phoenix, The Noise and SoundCheck Currently he can be caught gigging around the New England area with a variety of different artists ranging in styles from metal, to country to jazz to folk to indie to soul.... 1 - Barrel Haus gutbucket Chicken Pikin (Tony Savarino) This song was inspired by three guitar players: Jerry Reed, Brent Mason and Duke Levine, This is my tribute to them... recorded by Sal Clemente at Ultrasonic Studios mixed by Sal Clemete, Brendan Ryan, Sean McLaughlin Tony Savarino - Guitars Mike Levesque - Drums George Cooke - Bass Tom West - Organ, piano Mike Castellana - Pedal Steel 2- Take One (Phil Baugh) Nathan Gibson Introduced me to Phil Baugh, I really liked this tune it sounds like a great opening to an event, I tried to play it note for note and not screw with it.. Big thanks to Nate for introducing me to this great master Recorded by Allan Shapiro at Naked Ear Studios Mixed by Sean McLaughlin @ 37' Productions Tony Savarino - Guitar Phil Neighnors - Vibraphone Mike Levesque- drums James Haggerty - Upright Bass 3- Jericho (traditional) I was introduced to this song while playing with the World's Greatest Sinners. The arrangement is courtesy of Booker T. and The MG's. We played at our first show at The Lizard Lounge and never played it again. It mad a real impression on me. I knew that if I ever made a solo album I wanted to record it. Big props to Eric Welsh for playing on this tune. We have played a lot over the years and hadn't played in a while so this was a real treat for me!!! Recorded By Allan Shapiro and His Advanced Recording Class @ Naked Ear Studios Mixed By: Brendan Ryan and Tony Savrino @ Naked Ear Studios Guitar: Tony Savarino Bass: Rich Cortese Drums: Stephen Hart Organ: Eric Welsh 4- Rialto Ripples (Will Donaldson and George Gershwin) This song is Barry Marshalls fault, when he first approached me about doing a solo CD he said I should pick some simple standards like a Gerswhin tune. HA! This was a real challenge for me.. I hope you enjoy Arranged By Tony Savarino Recorded By - Allan Shapiro and His Advance Recording Class @ Naked Ear Studios Mixed by Sean Mclaughlin at 37' Productions Tony Savarino - Lead Guitar Daanen Krouth - Rhythm Guitar James Haggerty- Upright Bass Mike Levesque - drums Dave ? - Piano 4- Blues For Bb (tony Savarino) This song was inspired by a guitar lesson that I had with the great Kevin Barry. There is a riddle to why I dedicated it to the key of Bb. I'll give you a clue, it has to do with a person's name. You're a real music nerd if you can figure it out!!! Recorded and Mixed by Sean McLaughlin and his advance recording Clas at Naked Ear Studios Guitar: Tony Savarino Drums: Mike Levesque Bass: James Haggerty Organ: Tom West Percussion: Barry Marshall 4- Freight Train (Elizabeth Cotton) I have been teaching this song to my students for years so I thought I'd record it. I never get tired of listening to this song. Arranged By Tony Savarino Recdorded by Allan Shapiro and His Advanced Recording Class at Naked Ear Studios Mixed By Tony Savariino and Brendan Ryan Guitar: Tony Savarino 5- Deep Blue Day written by Brian Eno I first heard this song when I saw the movieTrainspotting. It beacame the soundtrack for a dark period of my life and acted as a ray of light. I was psyched to have Josh mix this because he is a huge Eno Head Arranged by Tony Savarino Recorded By Allan Shapiro and his advance recording Class at Naked Ear Studios Mixed By Josh Hager Tony Savarino - Guitar Tim Obetz - Pedal Steel 6- Holiday For Strings (David Rose) I am huge fan of the show "Mad Men" and this tune made me think of this show. It makes me smile. Again Nate Gibson introduced me to the arrangement by Roy Lanham another great guitar player who played Jazz on a Jazzmaster!!! I tried to stay true to Roy's arrangement Arranged bYRoy Lanham Recorded By Allan Shapiro and his Advanced recording class at Naked Ear Studios Mixed by Tony Savarino and Brendan Ryan Guitars: Tony Savarino Bass: James Haggerty Drums: Mike Levesque Organ: Tom West 7. Russian Roulette (The Blue Stingrays) I am big fan of Spy Movies and Ennio Morricone this tune really made think of those two. I heard this tune on WMBR's Backwoods show and imediatly fell in love with it. Recorded by Sean McLaughlin and his advanced recording class at Naked Ear Studios Mixed By: Tony Savarino, Brendan Ryan Guitars: Tony Savarino Bass: Rich Cortese Drums: Stehen Hart 8. Early American (Joe Maphis) Joe Maphis is the Man!!! This song felt like a really closer. I love the guitar harmonys at these faster speeds!!! Again big props to Nate Gibson for turning me onto the master of the Strings. Recorded By Allan Shapiro and His Advanced recording class at Naked ear Studios Mixed By Brendan Ryan at Naked Ear Studios Guitars- Tony Savarino Drums Mike Levesque Upright Bass- James Haggerty Bonus Ep Christine's Song (AKA Devil In Disguise) Written By Hillman, Parsons I have always been a huge Gram Parsons, Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers fan, I Heard this song on Cousinc Kates show on WZBC. I fell in love with it!!! I enlisted the help of my very talented Girl Friend Ajda "The Turkish Queen". She did a killer job on all the Vocals!!!! Recorded by Brendan Ryan @ Naked ear Studios Mixed by Sean McLaughlin and Brendan Ryan at 37' Productions Tony Savarino - All Guitars Ajda Snyder - All vox Matt Burwell- Drums Sean Mclaughlin - Bass Dancing on Your Grave (Kilmister, Ian Fraser; Robertson, Brian David; Taylor, Philip John) Recorded by Rafi Sofer @ QDivision, Somerville MA Mixed By Brendan Ryan and Sean McLaughlin at 37'Productions Tony Savarino - Guitars Keith Bennett- Vox Tom Carnali - Bass Jesse Mayer- Drums Mastered By Mark "Ice Pick In The Forehead" Donahue at Sound Mirror Inc. Jamaica Plaine MA Album Photography Johnny Arguedas http://www.arguedasphotography.com Album Design Tony Savarino & Cayte Burdick