Tony Gray "Infinity Glitch" CD
This is the long-awaited latest album from bassist Tony Gray, who has had a brilliant career both in Japan and overseas, including performing with legends such as John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter, recording and touring as a member of Hiromi Uehara's band, Hiromi's Sonicbloom, and even supporting the tour of top Japanese guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei!
Tony Gray, a bassist who has been active both in Japan and overseas, has collaborated with legends such as John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter, recorded and toured as a member of Hiromi Uehara's band, Hiromi's Sonicbloom, and even supported the tour of Japan's top guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei. This long-awaited latest album features some of the best players in the contemporary jazz scene, including Mike Stern (guitar), Mark Juliana (drums), and Roman Korin (piano). This contemporary jazz/fusion masterpiece, which represents the 1920s, features technical performances that make full use of the 6-string bass, a soft touch of tone, and melodies full of songfulness!
[Musicians]
Tony Gray: Bass, Vocals, Keys, Programming
Mike Stern: Guitar (M3)
John Shannon: Guitar (M4,5,7)
Romain Collin: Piano (M2,3,4,5,6,7)
John Shannon: Guitar (M2)
Mark Guiliana: Drums (M2,3,5,7)
Obed Calvaire: Drums (M6)
Mino Cinelu: Percussion (M4)
Cliff Barnes: Organ (M3)
Naveen Kumar: Flute (M1,8)
Gregoire Maret: Harmonica (M4,5,7)
Ryan Cavanaugh: Banjo (M6)
Max ZT: Hammered Dulcimer (M8)
Darshana Ananth: Vocals (M8)
Leon Hughes: Additional Programming (M1)
Born in Newcastle, England in 1975. After graduating from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, he became active as a bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, and made a name for himself in the contemporary jazz and fusion scenes with his technical performances using the 6-string bass, his soft tonal touch and his melodic songwriting that is full of songfulness. He has performed with legends such as John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter, and participated in recordings and tours as a member of Hiromi's Sonicbloom, the band of fellow Berklee graduate and world-famous pianist Hiromi Uehara, and has also supported the tours of top Japanese guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei, becoming known not only in Japan but worldwide. Under his solo name, he has released four albums, including his first album ``Moving'' (2004), ``Chasing Shadows'' (2008), ``Unknown Angels'' (2010), and ``Elevation'' (2013), and has now released his latest album ``Infinity Glitch'' (2024).
■Track list
- 1.Dreaming at a Train Station
- 2. Infinity Glitch
- 3. Elastic Man
- 4. Life as a Child
- 5.If I try
- 6. Nature's Path
- 7.Reflections
- 8. Cycles
- 9.Mind over Matter (Bonus track)
