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Tony MacAlpine

American virtuoso guitarist, keyboardist and composer.
Date of Birth:
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Biography of Tony MacAlpine
  2. Early Career
  3. Project M.A.R.S.
  4. Solo Career
  5. Later Works

Biography of Tony MacAlpine

Tony MacAlpine is an American virtuoso guitarist, keyboardist, and composer.

Although he is primarily known for his guitar skills, MacAlpine began his musical education by mastering the piano and violin.

Tony macalpine biography The name Tony MacAlpine is synonymous with modern musical virtuosity. In his 25 year career he has produced, written and arranged eleven solo instrumental studio albums. Tony has also released four albums with his jazz-fusion band CAB, three albums with his progressive rock band Planet X, and a number of other band projects. In addition, MacAlpine has contributed both guitar and keyboards to a long list of records by other artists. Tony was born and raised in Springfield Massachusetts, and in his early years was a classically trained pianist and violinist.

His studies at the Springfield Conservatory significantly influenced his musical style, and he often incorporates classical and jazz elements into his compositions.

Early Career

MacAlpine's first experience in the rock industry was with a cover band, but his time with the guitarist was short-lived. He recorded several tapes and sent them to Mike Varney, the leader of "Shrapnel Records." Varney was impressed with the demos and invited MacAlpine to move from Massachusetts to California.

For his debut album, Varney recommended MacAlpine work with bassist Billy Sheehan, who had previously played with David Lee Roth, and drummer Steve Smith, who had experience with "Journey."

Project M.A.R.S.

After the release of "Edge of Insanity," known for its emotional performances and improvisations, MacAlpine formed the project "M.A.R.S." with Tommy Aldridge on drums, Rob Rock on vocals, and Rudy Sarzo on bass.

The group released one album, "Project Driver," before disbanding.

Solo Career

MacAlpine returned to his solo career and released one of his best albums, "Maximum Security," in under the "Squawk" label. This instrumental album featured collaborations with Dean Castronovo, Atma Anur, Jeff Watson, and George Lynch.

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The following album, "Eyes of the World," introduced vocals, with Alan Shorn taking on the role of lead vocalist. Other musicians featured on the album included keyboardist Mark Robertson, drummers Billy Carmassi and Mike Terrana, and bassist Randy Jackson.

Later Works

MacAlpine then returned to pure instrumental music, showcasing his talent on the album "Freedom to Fly." In , he released another instrumental album, "Madness," which incorporated jazz elements into his melodic style.

A year later, MacAlpine delved into hard rock, infusing it with neoclassical elements. His subsequent album, "Evolution," continued to explore neoclassical influences while incorporating a wider range of musical styles compared to "Premonition."

After releasing several studio albums, MacAlpine released his first live album, "Live Insanity," in The album was recorded during his tours, where he was accompanied by bassist Ricky Ricardo and drummer Mike Terrana.

Following his solo album, MacAlpine temporarily shifted his focus to projects such as "Planet X" and "CAB." Additionally, he frequently collaborated with other musicians on their albums, including Vinnie Moore, Vitalij Kuprij, Toshi Iseda, and others.