Tony Aless

Anthony Alessandrini, better known by his stage name Tony Aless (August 28, 1921[1] – January 11, 1988) was an American jazz pianist.[2] Aless worked with Bunny Berigan late in the 1930s and with Johnny McGhee, Teddy Powell, and Vaughn Monroe early in the 1940s.He served in the United States Army during World War II, then played with Charlie Spivak and Woody Herman.Subsequently he worked with George Auld, Flip Phillips, Chubby Jackson, Neal Hefti, Stan Getz, Elliot Lawrence, Seldon Powell, and Charlie Parker.His 1955 Roost Records release Long Island Suite featured J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding on trombone and Dave Schildkraut on saxophone.
Garfield, New JerseyNew York City, New Yorkstage nameBunny BeriganJohnny McGheeTeddy PowellVaughn MonroeCharlie SpivakWoody HermanGeorge AuldFlip PhillipsChubby JacksonNeal HeftiStan GetzElliot LawrenceSeldon PowellCharlie ParkerRoost RecordsJ.J. JohnsonKai WindingDave SchildkrautStan Getz QuartetsBig BandHarmonyColumbiaLees, GeneOxford University PressAllmusic