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Tony Carfora is a product of a combination of both the teachings
of The New School University and the Streets of New York City. Before even moving to New York City, his career got off to
an early start in the music rich mountains of the Poconos. While in high school he could be seen nightly in bars all over
NEPA, ranging from jazz clubs to top 40's venues and even in college bands. But it was not until attending the New School
University in New York City did his career start to take flight. Playing nightly from Harlem to the Battery in such clubs
as Smoke, Sylvias, Ernies, Life, Tunnel , Lime Light, New Music Cafe, Arthurs Tavern, Cutting Room, Cafe Wha, the 101, Groove,
China Club, Chicago Blues, Terra Blues and countless other live music hot spots. Tony also had the opportunity while in this
circuit to play with such artists as George Benson, Phil Woods, Chaka Khan, Salt and Peppa, Foxy Brown, Spyro Gyro, Samantha
Cole, Shania Twain, Stevie Wonder and many others. Tony is also no stranger to TV, several appearences ranging from a week
long series on Sinatra on the A&E channel to an upcoming movie with Paul Sorvino called The Trouble with Cali. Tony has
also been a featured performer for the past eight years at the Ceasers Pocono Resorts working with such stars as Lewis Black,
Howie Mandel, Richard Jenni, George Carlin, Kevin James, Gloria Estefan, BJ Thomas, and the Drifters just to name a few. Tony
has been on the same bill at several jazz and music festivals with artists such as David Benoit, Gerald Albright, Richard
Elliot, and Bobby Caldwell. He also plays regularly with Long Islands number one showband "Sweetwater", a 12 piece
big band specializing in large venue private and semi-private events. Tony is currently working on a CD which will be released
later this year that showcases many influences and talent from both the New York and Pennsylvania areas.
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