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Tony Passarell

Musician, founder, producer, visionary, Tony Passarell covers all the bases from punk to experimental. Since 1979 he has slammed the West Coast with such groups as Hunting Game , Bub Orchestra, The Borman Six, Dutch Falconi , Delta Head Trip and Thin Air Ensembles . As well as performing  with  Lords of the Outland and RACE!!! , his most current groups include Exploring Miles ! , Guinea Pig , Swimming in Bengal and Maximum Ernst 4tet .

He has produced and curated many events such as the Airwaves Jazz Festival (1991-1995), the Davis Jazz and Beat Festival (2008-2019) the Wednesday night modern jazz series at the club On Broadway, the Fringe Arts Festival, and Nebraska Mondays series at Luna's Cafe , which recently ended after a 14 year run .

Performing credits include playing with many of his friends and mentors..... John Tchicai ,Vinny Golia , Roscoe Mitchell , Nancy Ostrovsky , Jean Paul Bourelly , Phillip Greenlief , Alex Jenkins , Rent Romus .and Ross Hammond 

In addition , Tony has supported many poets with Live backing music over the years such as ..... Michael McClure , Victor Wong , Ruth Weiss , David Amram , Al Young , Jose Montoya , Richard Loranger and more .


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Improvisation is the act of fearlessly reaching into the unknown.... to pursue a genuine idea.... based on your experience as a human being 

Ornette Coleman
saxophone, alto
Miles Davis
trumpet
Billy Harper
saxophone

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Maximum Ernst 4tet ...

bandcamp / gold lion arts
2021

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The New Neighbors

Edgetone Records
2020

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The Path

bandcamp / prescott recording
2009

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Burndown

bandcamp / prescott recording
2008

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Guinea Pig, Out of...

Edgetone Records
2001

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