Tony DeNicola
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Birth nameAntonio Emedio
BornSeptember 2, 1927
Pennington, New Jersey, U.S.
Pennington, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 2006 (aged 79)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresJazz
Tony DeNicola | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Antonio Emedio |
| Born | September 2, 1927 Pennington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 2006 (aged 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Drums |
Antonio Emedio, known as Tony DeNicola (September 2, 1927 – September 2, 2006)[1] was an American jazz drummer most associated with Kenny Davern,[2][3] although he also had his own quartet.
Born in Pennington, New Jersey, DeNicola was a longtime resident of the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from Trenton State College (now the College of New Jersey).[4]
