Artist Names:  Tom Stryker – Harmonica

                       Tony Luisi – Composer, Arranger, Keyboards

Producer information: Tom Stryker – Tony Luisi

East West Collaboration     

Song Titles: Here are song titles, order and credits.   Order is subject to change.

1. Emily
   1. Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
2. Killer Joe
   1. Benny Golson
3. I’m Old Fashioned
   1. J. Mercer, J. Kern
4. Lil’ Darlin’
   1. Neal Hefti
5. A Time For Love
   1. Johnny Mandel, P.F. Webster
6. You Are My Sunshine
   1. Jimmie Davis
7. Moten Swing
   1. Bennie Moten, Buster Moten
8. Ceora
   1. Lee Morgan
9. Stolen Moments
   1. Oliver Nelson
10. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
    1. J. Watson, L Williams
11. Original by Tony Luisi
    1. Tony Luisi
12. How High The Moon/ Beautiful Dreamer
    1. Nancy Hamilton, Mogan Lewis
    2. Stephen Foster
       

Credits for any songs that need it:

Vocals on “You Are My Sunshine” by Megan & Colleen

Copyright Information: See Attached licenses.

Introduction to musicians.


Tony Luisi

            Tony began arranging, playing trumpet and piano early in life.  By fifteen, his arrangements were being performed on the Ed Sullivan Show by the Stagg McMann Trio.  He was a pioneer with synths, started with the Moog and progressed to one of the finest Synth musicians ever.   Just listen to his sounds and instrumentation.   Tony’s gentle and uncluttered approach to arranging and jazz is simply wonderful.  He formed and recorded with the Tony Luis Trio and also backed many jazz greats.  Tony came out of retirement for this C.D. and once again treats listeners and musicians to his great talent.

Tom Stryker

            Tom began playing harmonica at age fifteen crediting his understanding and playing of the harmonica to his teacher, Ray Tankersley, a former Borrah Minnevitch Rascal.  Tom has performed all over the world and continues to do so today.  He got his first big start as the lead player for the “Johnny Puleo Harmonica Gang” in 1971 and as lead player for the Harmonica Express.  Tom’s gentle jazz phrasing and execution of Tony’s music makes this C.D. one of those rare combinations of talent and collaboration elevating the sound of the harmonica to greater heights.  Tom is also the President of “SPAH,” The Society for the Advancement and Preservation of the Harmonica based in Michigan.

Musical philosophy:

Keep it clean and simple