The Legendary Pineapple Skinners HOT NEW ORLEANS JAZZ Home    Bios    CD    Gigs    Gallery    Contact Us    Links Back Tony is a high school English teacher who has been playing music in the Birmingham area for over fifteen years.  Tony plays tenor banjo, five string banjo, guitar and eight string lap steel professionally.  He enjoys a variety of music including Hawaiian, swing, bossa nova, klezmer and of course New Orleans Jazz. Tony credits Birmingham Jazz Legend Irvin Payne as his greatest influence.  Payne exposed him to many of the musical styles Tony currently plays.  He also taught Tony the importance of having a wide repertoire, as well as proficiency on one's instrument.  Tony claims that studying vocalists all his life has helped him become a stronger player.  Some of his favorite singers are Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Joni James, Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby. © Copyright 2008 The Legendary Pineapple Skinners all rights reserved.  No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopy or otherwise) without the expressed written permission of The Legendary Pineapple Skinners.