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  • Hi friends:-)
    Welcome  my new website  here at TonyJanfloneJr.com.
  • I am finally getting back into the studio , writing  and recording and even playing some live shows .  I haven’t done enough of that stuff recently that due to the auto accident of 2007 .  I am working hard at getting my musical life back . I am still teaching select students via Skype . Wishing you all much peace and many blessings ,
    Tony


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    Winter / 2008-2009


    Tony is still on the mend from injuries from the auto accident of September 2007 . In the meantime he is teaching privately via Skype online lessons and doing recording sessions for people .

    Call 724-503-2955 for more info

    Stay tuned ……………………….

    OLDER NEWS …….

     

    Tony has been in his KEYTONES studio producing some other acts recently ………..He is soon to be back to work on a few new Cds of his own …

    Stay tuned !!!

    Tony will be teaching at Duquesne University this summer !! Click Here !

    Tony to appear on Bon Jovi Tribute

    He will be performing the song “Wanted Dead Or Alive “

    In the Spring of 2005, Versailles Records will return to hard rock form with the first new and most current Bon Jovi Tribute to date, to hit the street in conjunction with the band’s new album. Featuring current and former members of Motley Crue, Ratt, Love/Hate, Warrant, LA Guns, Union, Dangerous Toys, The Scream, Whitesnake, Winger, as well as Richard Kendrick, Straitjacket Smile, Tony Janflone Jr., Jasy Andrews, and others, this tribute will feature hits spanning Bon Jovi’s entire 20+ year history!

    Lots of shows this Spring!@!!! Click Here

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    Tony is in the studio in working on his 3 new CDs !!!

    One will feature a his own mix of Rock/Blues . The second some jazzy acoustic guitar music .Number 3 is a Christmas CD .

    Keep checking http://www.TonyJanfloneJr.com for the latest info

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    Old News …………………………………

    Tony will be teaching at the

    Duquesne University 2004 Guitar and Bass Workshop

    And …….

    “Tony Janflone, Jr. is a featured artist on Versailles Records’
    forthcoming album, ‘What’s Love? A Tribute to Tina Turner’.

    He is contributing lead guitar, rhythm guitars , bass and percussion to a collaboration with R&B vocalist Michel’le, who is a multi-platinum recording artist affiliated with the rise of West Coast hip
    hop and Urban R&B, as an artist and collaborator with Ruthless Records’ and
    Death Row Records’ labels and artists including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac,
    Eazy E, D.O.C., and a host of others.

    The two are collaborating on an Ike and
    Tina Turner Review standard ‘Rock Me Baby’.

    Other confirmed and participating
    artists include Darlene Love, Jane Child, Tiffany, Deniece Williams, Jeff
    Healey, Alannah Myles, KIp Winger , Rik Kendrik , and Olympic Skater Nancy Kerrigan. The record, and its
    accompanying DVD will be released in late June, 2004!”

    Tony has been selected as an endorser of Dillion Guitars. They are a fine company located in North Carolina . Click here for more info.

    Tony also endorses

    EVANS pickups . Click here for more info

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    Other news :

    Tony Janflone Jr. Band with The Tommy Castro Band In Concert !02Tu

    Tuesday April 8th , 2003

    Doors Open at 7pm

    Show Starts at 8pm

    THE CELLAR

    162 S. BRIDGE STREET, STRUTHERS OH 44471

    330.750.0199

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    Tony and the band were featured at the B.B. King Blues Festival in Pittsburgh on August 21st , 2002 . Other artists included : George Thorogood , The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Joe Bonamassa .

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    Tony Janflone Jr. is one one of the featured performers on a tribute CD to guitar greats Joe Satriani and Steve Vai for Versailles Records ! “The Lords Of Karma A Tribute To Vai / Satriani is an international release and Tony is in the company of some of the best guitarists in the world !

    Tony performed the Steve Vai song “Tender Surrender “.

    This is what Bob Keelaghan of “Guitar One” magazine had to say about Tony’s performance !

    MOMENT OF TRUTH: “Tender Surrender” (1:56 – 3:48):

    “Tony Janflone Jr. passionately executes a wide range of Vai-inspired tricks including huge bends, smooth legato phrasing, wide interval jumps and blinding scalar runs.”

    Guitar One , May 2002

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    Other guitarists on the Cd are :

    George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) Jake E Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands), Brad Gillis (Nightranger, Ozzy Osbourne), Paul Shortino (Quiet Riot, Rough Cutt) and Jimmy Crespo (Aerosmith), and Bruce Kulick (Kiss) ,Neil Zaza and Richard Kendrik.

    Track Listing:
    Always with Me, Always with You
    - Bruce Kulick (Kiss, Grand Funk Railroad)

    Surfing with the Alien
    - Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands)

    Echo
    - Jimmy Crespo (Aerosmith, Rough Cutt, Billy Squier)
    - Dave Ragsdale (Kansas, Queensryche, Smashing Pumpkins)

    Summer Song
    - Brad Gillis (Night Ranger

    Friends
    - Neil Zaza

    Yankee Rose
    - Enuff Znuff

    Shy Boy
    - George Lynch (Lynch Mob, Dokken)
    - Toni Harnell (TNT)
    - Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Watchtower)

    The Attitude Song
    - Richard Kendrick

    Tender Surrender
    - Tony Janflone Jr.

    Tobacco Road
    - Corey Craven

    “See Tony’s CD section for more info “

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    Tony is working 2 new CDs . One is a CD entitled ” TJ “ . The second is a Christmas CD entitled:

    “Christmas with TJ “

    The Christmas CD will feature a duet between Tony and his father , guitarist Tony Janflone Sr.

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    Tony has performed on a Cd with drummer Rick Dickerson . Also included on this disc are Mike Stern ( Miles Davis, Michael Brecker) , Victor Wooten ( Bela Feck ) , and Kirk Whalum ( Larry Carlton, Whitney Houston ). Look for this Disc out in 2002 !

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    Tony’s latest CD ” Live At The Blues Cafe” is getting rave REVIEWS from the press and fans alike .

    Secure online ordering of “Live At The Blues Cafe” available HERE:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Here’s what people are saying about Tony !

    “Pittsburgh guitarist Tony Janflone Jr.’s Live At The Blues Cafe is a well produced live record with sparkling sound quality and a fine setlist “

    The Blues Review April 2001

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    A guitarist’s guitarist …….His playing is stellar. His voice is passionate. EarBuzz.com

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    “This guy (Tony Janflone Jr.) is not only a commanding blues and rock singer but his guitar chops could blow most of the big guitar giants of today off of the stage.”

    Patrick Arena , Southern Voice Magazine

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    “He’s an exceptional player, no doubt about it,”

    Guitarist / Composer Pat Metheny

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    “Guitar Slinger Tony Janflone Jr.’s band puts out a big-town blues sound ……… His voice is soulful and expressive. “

    Phillip Harris , Pittsburgh Magazine

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    “Fearless , robust and accomplished guitar work.”

    Gene Collier , The Pittsburgh Press

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    “Really nice playing and fine compositions”

    Famed guitarist Eric Johnson

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    “One of our favorite undiscovered talents.”

    Kent Zimmerman , The Gavin Report

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    “I was happy to be a part of Tony’s upcoming record

    (In Time ), particularly with my good mate John Sferra on drums. Tony’s a gifted musician, and I certainly hope that his career is blessed beyond his dreams”

    Phil Madeira (Keyboardist with Phil Keaggy )

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    “Texas (style) blues guitar-slinger uses pop-blues music as a springboard to play solos that take off into the stratsophere. Funk-flavored pop carries the guitar.”

    Listen.com

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    “Janflone’s fretwork display’s a smoothness that surpasses most of his flashy fingered contemporaries. He glides into and out of frenzied riffing , never letting his ego lose sight of a song’s fundamental structure “

    Scott Tady Beaver County Times

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    Tony Janflone Jr. and his band serve up tasty tunes with his Live At The Blues Café CD.

    David Salinger The Mckeesport Daily News

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    Keep visiting WWW.TONYJANFLONEJR. COM for updates on this and other releases and events.

     

     

     

     

     

     

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