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 Tony began playing guitar at age 14 and quickly realized that music was his passion. Some of his early influences include Jimi Hendrix, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, The Beatles, Iron Maiden, Rush, AC/DC, Queen and the greatest Brazilian composer, Antonio Carlos Jobim. At age 18 after graduating from high school, he studied at Rio de Janeiro’s Musiarte School and graduated with a Guitar degree and Bachelor of Music at Universidade Estácio de Sá. As guitarist, band leader and music director, Tony has played as sideman for more than 200 artists around the world as Neil Lockwood (Alan Parsons, Electric Light Orchestra Part II,Asia), The Drifters, Clem Curtis (The Foundations), Clint Holmes, Ian Finkel, Cecil Welch (Henry Mancini), Tian Jiang, Bobby Brooks Wilson, Lorna Luft, Ann Hampton Callaway and many others. He has also played in many different bands, at the moment Tony is the guitar player in the British rock band RIVER CIRCUS. Tony Cantisano is an artist that represents something truly unique and exciting in music. A formally educated musician with a bachelor’s degree in music, Tony is an experienced guitarist, composer and arranger. Known for combining elements of rock, prog, jazz, fusion and Latin, the anticipation for the upcoming release is building.  Tony, if you had to choose one artist (I know this is hard) but if we had to say "recommended for fans of XXXX" who would that be? Really really really hard to say….but…STEVE VAI, JOE SATRIANI , I guess... What was the goal with making this album? To put all the ideas, guitar riffs, melodies, grooves together and give life to that. Any specific subjects or happenings that has influenced the music on your album? ENLIVEN is the story of my life from 2016 till 2020 how long did it take to record this album? 7 months including mix and mastering. what is your goal with this album? reaching not just the guitar players and musicians in general, but all the fans of prog rock and beautiful melodies out there. 
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