TONY D - The Adventures of Tony Guitarro
Tony Diteodoro
Career History
2008 - Present - guitarist, writer, producer - MonkeyJunk
1987 - Present - guitarist, writer, producer, band leader, vocalist - The Tony D Band/Tony D
2017 - 2019 - guitarist - Paul Reddick and the Gamblers
2001 - 2004 - guitarist, writer - James Cohen Caravan
1985 - 1991 - guitarist - Dutch Mason Blues Band
1982 - 1987 - guitarist, band leader, vocalist - Saints and Sinners
Recordings
2024 Tony D - Electric Delta (Release Date November 1)
2020 Tony D - Speak No Evil - Independent
2020 Paul Reddick and the Gamblers - Alive in Italia - Stony Plain/True North
2018 David Gogo - 17 Vultures - Cordova Bay Records
2016 MonkeyJunk - Time To Roll - Stony Plain Records
2015 MonkeyJunk - Moon Turn Red - Stony Plain Records
2015 Lynne Hanson - 7 Deadly Spins - Independent
2013 MonkeyJunk - All Frequencies - Stony Plain Records
2011 MonkeyJunk - To Behold - Stony Plain Records
2011 Suzie Vinnick - Me ’N Mabel - Independent (Juno Nominated)
2009 MonkeyJunk - Tiger in Your Tank - Independent (rerelease 2014 Stony Plain Records)
2004 The Jook Joint - The Tony D Band - Independent
2003 High Side and Low Down - James Cohen - Northern Blues Music
2001 The Size of Your Shoes - The Tony D Band - Independent
1999 Live Like Hell - The Tony D Band - Independent
1998 Do Gotta Do - The Tony D Band - Independent - Tramp Records, Netherlands
1994 Blues Etc. - Special Compilation - The Tony D Band - Independent
1993 Get Yourself Some - The Tony D Band - Independent - Tramp Records, Netherlands
1992 Dig Deep - Tony D and His Cool Band - Independent
1991 I’m Back - Dutch Mason Blues Band - Stony Plain Records
Live Performance Highlights
2023 - Italy Tour - Tony D & The Gamblers
2023 - MonkeyJunk 15th Anniversary Cross Canada Tour
2019 - Downchild Blues Band 50th Anniversary Show with Dan Ackroyd - National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
2019 - Italy Tour with Paul Reddick
2018 - #MJ10 - Cross Canada Anniversary Tour - MonkeyJunk
2018 - MonkeyJunk 10th Anniversary Show - National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario - MonkeyJunk
2018 - Festivals: City Folk (Ottawa), Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival (Fredericton), Edmonton Bluesfest, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, RBC Bluesfest (Ottawa)
2017 - Home On The Road - Western Canada - Suzie Vinnick and Tony D (Duo)
2017 - Ride The One - Italy - Paul Reddick (guitar)
2017 - Telluride Blues & Brews Festival - Colorado - MonkeyJunk
2016, 2017 & 2022 - Big Blues Bender - Las Vegas, Nevada - MonkeyJunk
2014, 2016, 2017 - Eastern European Tours - Delta Booking Agency (Poland)- MonkeyJunk
2014 - Downchild Blues Band 40th Anniversary Show - Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario
2014 - Sweden Tour - MonkeyJunk
2012 & 2014 - Le Buis Blues Festival - France - MonkeyJunk
2012 - Juno Award Gala - MonkeyJunk
2009 - Blues sur Seine, France - MonkeyJunk
2003 - Canadian Forces Show Tour - Persian Gulf - Tony D
1998 - Canadian Forces Show Tour - Bosnia - Tony D
1996 - Danish Tour opening for Jeff Healy - Denmark - The Tony D Band
1996 - Belgium Rhythm and Blues Festival - Peer, Belgium - The Tony D Band
1994, 1995 & 1996 - European Tours including England, Ireland, The Netherlands and Belgium
1984 - Opened for Stevie Ray Vaughn, National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario - Saints and Sinners
1981 - Rhythm Guitar - Buddy Guy - Downstairs Club, Ottawa, Ontario - Tony D
Radio, Television & Publications Highlights
2018 - CBC television advertisement to promote CBC Music - Time To Roll - MonkeyJunk
2017 - CKUA Radio Guest Host - MixTape with Monica Miller - Tony D
2012 - Juno Awards - presented Artist of the Year & Allan Waters Humanitarian Award - MonkeyJunk
1995 - Much Music - Mike & Mike’s Excellent Adventure - Tony D
1995 - Guitarist Magazine Feature Article - The Tony D Band
1995 & 1996 - BBC Television - The Paul Jones Show - The Tony D Band
Teaching and Mentoring
2015 - Present - Private Guitar Teacher
2005 - 2014 - Guitar Teacher, The Folklore Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
2000 - 2010 - Blues in Schools Program, Various Elementary Schools across Canada
Awards
2018 - Juno Winner - Blues Album of The Year - Time To Roll - MonkeyJunk
2014 - Juno Nominee - Blues Album of The Year - All Frequencies - MonkeyJunk
2014 - Order of Ottawa Recipient - Antonello “Tony” Diteodoro
2012 - Juno Winner - Blues Album of The Year - To Behold - MonkeyJunk
2010 - Blues Music Award (formerly known as the Handy Award), Blues Foundation, Memphis, Tennessee - Best New Artist Debut - Tiger In Your Tank- MonkeyJunk
2010 - Maple Blues Award - Guitar Player of the Year
2009 - International Blues Challenge Finalist (3rd Place) - MonkeyJunk
Memberships
1979 - Present - Canadian Federation of Musicians Local 120
