Tony Jefferson, a New York native, is an accomplished drummer and has been a fixture on the New York
jazz scene for many years. He has toured around the globe playing both festivals and clubs with world
class musicians.
Tony has performed and recorded with many jazz artists and groups including: Eddie Harris, Kenny Drew
Jr., Lonnie Smith, Eddie Henderson, Lou Donaldson, Frank Wess, Don Friedman, Cyrus Chestnut, Mark
Whitfield, Jerry Bergonzi, Joey Calderazzo, Freddy Cole, Hank Jones, Benny Golson, Cedar Walton,
Vic Juris, Steve Slagle, Charles McPherson, Gary Smulyan, John Abercrombie, Marc Copland, Kevin Hayes,
Rick Margitza, Cameron Brown (Danny’s Calypso and The Here & Now), Paul Beaudry and Pathways
(Jazz Ambassadors Tour for Jazz at Lincoln Center), Don Byron (Ivey Divey Trio), James Weidman, Harvie S,
Sheila Jordan, Nancy King, Ernestine Anderson, Annie Ross and the Westchester Jazz Orchestra.
Tony Jefferson attended the Berklee College of Music in 1984 and in 1992 placed third in the Thelonious
Monk International Drum Competition. He has taught workshops and Masters classes in the USA and
abroad.
Although specializing in jazz, Tony Jefferson is a versatile musician who’s inventive playing is influenced by
his diverse musical experiences. Tony’s passion for woodwinds and his melodic approach on the drums has
lead him to doing singing gigs in recent years.
jazz scene for many years. He has toured around the globe playing both festivals and clubs with world
class musicians.
Tony has performed and recorded with many jazz artists and groups including: Eddie Harris, Kenny Drew
Jr., Lonnie Smith, Eddie Henderson, Lou Donaldson, Frank Wess, Don Friedman, Cyrus Chestnut, Mark
Whitfield, Jerry Bergonzi, Joey Calderazzo, Freddy Cole, Hank Jones, Benny Golson, Cedar Walton,
Vic Juris, Steve Slagle, Charles McPherson, Gary Smulyan, John Abercrombie, Marc Copland, Kevin Hayes,
Rick Margitza, Cameron Brown (Danny’s Calypso and The Here & Now), Paul Beaudry and Pathways
(Jazz Ambassadors Tour for Jazz at Lincoln Center), Don Byron (Ivey Divey Trio), James Weidman, Harvie S,
Sheila Jordan, Nancy King, Ernestine Anderson, Annie Ross and the Westchester Jazz Orchestra.
Tony Jefferson attended the Berklee College of Music in 1984 and in 1992 placed third in the Thelonious
Monk International Drum Competition. He has taught workshops and Masters classes in the USA and
abroad.
Although specializing in jazz, Tony Jefferson is a versatile musician who’s inventive playing is influenced by
his diverse musical experiences. Tony’s passion for woodwinds and his melodic approach on the drums has
lead him to doing singing gigs in recent years.
