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TONY PULIZZI
GUITARIST, VOCALIST, BASSIST, COMPOSER, EDUCATOR
818.618.5910
CREDITS:
Tony P Studio Discography Spotify Playlist
EDUCATION:
Bowling Green State University - Bachelor of Music
HIGHLIGHTS:
HOUSE GUITARIST, DANCING WITH THE STARS, DISNEY + \ 2022
Performed with Ray Chew Live.
GUITARIST / VOCALIST, DAVE KOZ CRUISE \ 2019 -
Performed w/ Dave Koz, Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp and others while also performing solo shows.
GUITARIST & BACKGROUND VOCALIST, GEORGE BENSON \ 2016
Actively played a tour leg in the US.
GUITARIST, NATALIE COLE \ 2012 - 2016
Actively played on all worldwide tour dates.
GUITARIST, GLADYS KNIGHT \ 2015
Actively played a tour leg in the US.
HOUSE GUITARIST, AMERICAN IDOL, FOX TELEVISION \ 2010 - 2012
Performed with Ray Chew Live. Featured on camera over 40 times accompanying contestants and guest performers.
Also worked with music producers Don Was, Rodney Jerkins, Dallas Austin and Ron Fair.
TELEVISION APPEARANCES
Dancing With The Stars 2022 (Disney+) The Voice 2018 (NBC) Little Big Shots: Forever Young 2017 (NBC) American Idol Season 2012 (FOX), American Idol Season 2011 (FOX), BET Awards 2013, BET Awards 2012, BET Awards 2011, BET Celebration of Gospel 2013, BET Celebration of Gospel 2012, NAACP Image Awards 2013 (NBC), Whitney Houston Grammy Salute 2012 (CBS)
DIR. OF GUITAR STUDIES, CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE \ 2006 - 2009
Provided Jazz Guitar Curriculum. Taught privately and adjudicated festivals and juries. Directed the Jazz Guitar Ensemble.
HOUSE GUITARIST, CLEVELAND PLAYHOUSE SQUARE \ 2002 - 2009
First call musician playing theatrical productions performed in Cleveland. Also doubled on pedal steel, mandolin, ukulele and banjo.
Highlights:Lion King, Spamalot, Hairspray, High School Musical (Program Tech.,Walt Disney, Lion King Gazelle/Cheetah Tours)
MUSIC PREPARATION & TRANSCRIPTION
American Idol 2011-12, Natalie Cole (Natalie Cole En Espanol), MLK Memorial Dedication Ceremony, Patti Austin, Robbie Dupree
RECORDING ENGINEER/OWNER, FREUDIAN SLIP STUDIOS
Maintained recording business producing many projects from the Cleveland area