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Tony Esposito

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Forfans of world music, jazz fusion, neapolitan sounds, and percussion-driven grooves.
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The Profile

Italian percussionist and singer from Naples, active since the 1970s. Known worldwide for Kalimba de Luna and Papa Chico, and acclaimed for earlier fusion/world albums like Rosso napoletano and La Banda Del Sole. Recognized for innovative percussion and stagecraft, including the tamborder.

Born in Naples in 1950, Tony (Toni) Esposito is an Italian percussionist and singer best known for the 1984 hit Kalimba de Luna; he is also credited for innovative percussion such as the tamborder.

The reviews celebrate Tony Esposito’s early, exploratory albums—especially Rosso napoletano and La Banda Del Sole—and his percussive innovations. They contrast his 1980s hit era (Kalimba de Luna) with the quality-driven 1970s work. A live write-up highlights his unique instruments and onstage impact. Publicly, he’s a renowned Italian percussionist and singer from Naples, active since the 1970s.

Notable Quotes

❝ I am surprised to find that there is no review of this album on the site, the debut from 1974 by Toni Esposito, one of the most important Italian percussionists of all time.
❝ Tony Esposito, perhaps you remember him for that Austro-Napolitan look and for Kalimba de luna. Some know that he was and is an incredibly skilled percussionist.
❝ Esposito, having paid the inevitable tribute of Kalimba de Luna, provided Laccone’s concert with that quid that expanded the sound spectrum, offering moments of wonder with each new sound...
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