Drummer/Vocalist/Composer Tony Jones is a multi-talented musician. He was raised in a musical family: his grandfather was renowned composer Leon René (When it’s Sleepytime Down South, When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano, Rock-in Robin).
Tony is also a master of vocal impersonations. His impersonation of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong is well known. He is frequently called to do voice-overs and sound-alikes of many icons including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley and various character voices.
Tony also has a world-famous party band called The Hodads, which has been entertaining people across the globe with their mix of Beach Boys, Classic Rock and Pop favorites.
Credits include:
Pop
The Beach Boys – Bob Dylan – Billy Preston – The Mills Brothers – Stephen Bishop – Tony Danza – Danny Ganz – Fred Travelena – Lee Oscar – The Drifters – The Platters – The Coasters – Buddy Greco – Patty Andrews – Milton Berle – Red Buttons
Jazz
Joe Diorio – Charlie Haden – James Newton – Billy Childs – Henry Butler – Milcho Leviev – Larry Goldings – Bob Sheppard – Dusan Bogdanovic – John Stowell – Teddy Edwards – Bobby Bradford – John Carter – Kei Akagi – Cornelius Bumpus – Brandon Fields – Jon Mayer – Bob McChesney – Jeff Richman – Don Preston – Gordon Brisker – Peter Sprague – Lanny Morgan – Jennifer Robin – Vinny Golia – Hyperion – Jazzedelics
Tony is a proud endorser of Pork Pie Percussion and Soultone Cymbals
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