Tony Abreu

From the heart of Seattle's rock scene to the playfully creepy realms of Devilish Swing, Tony's debut instrumental solo release is more than just an album; it's an emotional and astounding breath of fresh air that transcends the boundaries of genre.

Over the better part of a decade, Tony has consistently sold out shows to thousands of rock fans in Seattle’s largest clubs. As part of Windowpane, he also toured arenas and large theaters, both locally and internationally, in support of heavyweights like Five Finger Death Punch and Queensryche. With this new album, Tony has stepped out of the comfortable familiarity of a rock band, unleashing his most unique and personal creations to date.

 Along with masters Ben Smith (Heart) on drums and Keith Lowe (Fiona Apple) on the acoustic stand-up bass, Tony has crafted a very personal and powerful sonic journey, fully tapping into the ethereal. Dark, playful, and creepy at times, Tony Abreu's "Devilish Swing" is an authentic expression of liberation within a genre-defying fusion of rock guitar prowess and old-school big band swing. It's a dancing sonic cinema that promises to shine its own unique and stylish light within the world of instrumental rock guitar.

Recorded by Jonathan Plum at London Bridge Studios, mixed by Brett Eliason & mastered by Ted Jensen, the album's live sessions capture the essence of the musicians’ unbridled artistry.

The very visual and emotional flavors of this unique material has also lent itself extremely well to video! Directors Asher Vast and Kevin Preston not only captured Tony’s authentically passionate stage presence, but also breathed life into his dark, yet impish imagery in the title track's video. Skeletons from the roaring twenties reawaken, while Bonnie and Clyde’s romance is rekindled; not to mention the antique hot rods, forbidding cemetery gates, and tombstones. It’s a massive production, taking you on a spiritedly creepy ride!

“I had absolutely no intentions during the creation of this body of work. These were just songs that I needed to write for me. I simply did my best to tap all the way in, and this is what the muse brought me. I didn’t know just how much I had been holding in. Completely letting go, and handing myself over to the ethereal, or whatever you want to call it, and I didn’t even realize that the majority of it was conjuring itself in a form reminiscent of century old ‘swing’ until I was already three songs in! That’s when I recognized that it was calling for an acoustic stand-up bass and old-school swing style drumming.” - Tony Abreu