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 Tony Horowitz
Having begun his professional career playing on radio remotes at the age of
eleven and a half, it came as no surprise to those who knew Tony Horowitz,
that he would be on the road, appearing at Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, and Reno,
along with other high profile venues with such artists as Jimmy Wakely, Tony
Pastor, Pearl Bailey, and Louis Bellson by the time he graduated high
school.
Following graduation and service to his country, Tony joined Ray Charles.
After leaving "The Genius," due to surgery, he was summoned to the number
one lounge act in the world, Louis Prima. Louis dubbed Horowitz as his
"protégé," and featured him heavily, both on stage, and on his recordings,
for which Tony did most of the arranging.
When Prima went into a coma, from which he subsequently died, Horowitz was
tapped for the hand-picked band to back Raquel Welch on her world tour.
Following the Welch tours, he got called to play lead trumpet for Lou Rawls.
Upon completion of his trumpet duties with Rawls, Tony decided to settle
down in his hometown of Hollywood, California, and get into the studio
scene. Knowing it would be a challenge, because the studios of L.A. are
where the best of the best perform on movie, and television sound tracks, as
well as records, he knew he was taking a big risk.
Nonetheless, things worked out for him, and he can still be heard on the
soundtracks of such television shows as Knight Rider, Cheers, Happy Days,
and many others. His trumpet is also present in movies including La Bamba,
Quicksilver, Walk Proud, and others. During this period, Tony was busy
working on albums, as well as live performances with artists such as Sammy
Davis, Jr., Barry White, Kenny Rogers, Jermaine Jackson, Johnny Mathis,
Janis Ian, and dozens of others.
A consummate teacher, Horowitz now resides in Europe, and has recently
written a trumpet method
book that is
already in its second printing, released an album of his original music
, and has conducted dozens of
clinics/concerts throughout
the United States and Europe and he has also given free lectures with the
"Grammys in the Schools" program.
He just returned from Branson, MO, where he was featured on, and co-produced
the latest album from bassist/composer Artie Langston, which highlights six
of his compositions.
When people tell him how lucky he has been to play with such people as Dizzy
Gillespie, The Jacksons, and others, he usually agrees, adding that "The
more I practice, and study, the luckier I seem to be."
Tony Horowitz may be reached by E-Mail at:
Website: http://www.tonyhorowitz.com
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