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Anthony deLise grew up in rural Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He studied jazz
drumming as a youngster and taught himself to play the piano by making up tunes
and reading through “fake books” at the family spinet. His formal studies in
composition and percussion (he pursued a double major) began at Temple
University in Philadelphia where he earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in
composition at the Boyer College of Music and Dance.
While still
an undergraduate, deLise arranged the theme for local Philadelphia CBS
Television news program and achieved his first Billboard “Pick Hit.” Records,
Arranging, Conducting and Producing: Louis deLise was arranger and conductor
for Robert Hazard (writer of “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”) and Grammy winners
Patti LaBelle and the rock band, Halestorm, in concert performances and
recordings. He arranged and conducted two albums for Miss LaBelle: Timeless
Journey and her number one hit, The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle.
He was music director for Miss LaBelle’s broadcast
appearance at the Kennedy Center for the ten-year commemoration of the 9/11
attacks with President Obama in attendance. His work as songwriter, arranger
and producer for Billboard chart records by William DeVaughn, John Gibbs and
the J’s are in constant rerelease worldwide.
Additional songwriting and composing credits
include albums and singles on the EMI, Vanguard, Def-Jam, Centaur, and CBS
record labels.
Recent releases include: Songs & Dances (John McMurtery; 2014), To & Fro (Liz de Lise; 2014), Mesmerized (Philly Nouveau; 2014). Releases in 2015 include projects for EM Records (Japan), BBE Records (UK), SoulJazz Records (UK), Z Records (UK) and single projects for Lyz King, Stella Angel, and Bruce McFarland. Presently In-production: April 2016 Albums for Lyz King, Bruce McFarland, Josi Davis and Megan Sanders. Publications: Also a composer of concert music for choirs and instrumentalists, deLise’s music is available in print from Warner Brothers Music, Print Music Source, AOSM and Alry Publications. He is the author of The Contemporary Minstrel: Songwriting, Recording and Making Money with Your Music, a textbook on songwriting
Recent releases include: Songs & Dances (John McMurtery; 2014), To & Fro (Liz de Lise; 2014), Mesmerized (Philly Nouveau; 2014). Releases in 2015 include projects for EM Records (Japan), BBE Records (UK), SoulJazz Records (UK), Z Records (UK) and single projects for Lyz King, Stella Angel, and Bruce McFarland. Presently In-production: April 2016 Albums for Lyz King, Bruce McFarland, Josi Davis and Megan Sanders. Publications: Also a composer of concert music for choirs and instrumentalists, deLise’s music is available in print from Warner Brothers Music, Print Music Source, AOSM and Alry Publications. He is the author of The Contemporary Minstrel: Songwriting, Recording and Making Money with Your Music, a textbook on songwriting
For more information, contact: info@bocagepublishing.com Studio manager: deLise Studios, 1. 856.616.2867 www.bocagemusic.com © 2016 Bocage Music Publishing, LLC
One of the best arranger, composer and producer in the business, Megan Rose is enjoying every minute working with such talent.
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