International Players

Michael Falkenstein - Germany

Born 1970. Michael was inspired to play the organ by his father at the age of 4 and performed his first solo concert when he was 15. Since 1992 he is the manager of Hammond Germany. In 1995 he first met with his major influence - James Brown - "The King of Soul" who awarded Michael the label of "Prince of Soul" of Hammond organ during a concert in 1998.

Michael is known as an outstanding Jazz, Funk, Soul, Blues and Gospel organist

www.hammond.de/falkenstein   

Michael Falkenstein will be touring Australia in September 2006. His dates will include Sydney, Melbourne and a guest appearance at the Australian Music Association Conference at Queensland's Gold Coast. Dates will be posted on the Gigs page when they are confirmed 

Tony Monaco - USA

Tony Monaco has been playing music since he was eight years old. When he was twelve, Tony was given a Jimmy Smith album and instantly knew that Jazz Organ was his calling. Tony began to play in jazz night clubs around Columbus, OH, while he was still learning the art of the Hammond B3 organ. Tony was influenced by hometown organists such as Hank Marr and Don Patterson. Tony's newfound fascination led him to jazz organ legends Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Charles Earland, Jack McDuff and Lonnie Smith. Here Tony found an unlimited source of inspiration. At the age of 20, Tony was invited by Jimmy Smith to play with him at Jimmy's club in Woodland Hills, CA. In 2000, Tony met Joey DeFrancesco in Columbus. The two of them became friends, and Joey offered to produce a CD for him (Out Of Nowhere). Tony received the award of "Excellent Instrumentalist" by the Greater Columbus Music Awards 2000.

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Tony Monaco last toured Australia in 2005 and hopes to return in 2007