Tony Branco Bio
Tony Branco - Piano/Keyboards/Synthesizer
Tony played piano early in his career with Miles Davis alumnus, " Philly " Joe Jones and Le Grande Prix, covering a four year period working jazz clubs on the east coast. He was also music director for A&M Records R&B Recording artists, performing concert tours both here and abroad.
Tony has four cds released, three as leader of Coalition, a jazz/fusion band based in Las Vegas, and one release under the Tony Branco Trio, all on ESM Records and available worldwide. Coalition, is working on another release for 2007. All of the current recording projects on ESM Records feature original material almost exclusively coming from within the existing bands.
Tony graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree, Music Jazz Studies-Performance, Cum Laude, from University of Nevada Las Vegas in August, 2003 and Master of Music Degree, Composition - Jazz Studies, Cum Laude, also from University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2006.
As member and leader of the COALITION Jazz Quartet representing the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, COALITION performed in the Reno International Jazz Festival and took first place in 2002 and 2003.