Tony Saenz was born in Santa Ana, CA, and started
playing drums amazingly at age 3. Thanks to his
musical enthusiasm, every school he attended while
growing up was chosen exclusively on the basis of
its music program. In school, Tony studied all aspects
of drums, percussion, and trumpet. Being exposed
to multiple types of live performing situations
in high school and college, it was easy for Tony
to adjust to performing across the myriad music
industry shows and venues that would become his
full-time pursuit.
Tony’s first band was formed at age 14, doing
Funk /Rock /Latin /Ska and ending up at the nearby
and famous Whiskey and the Roxy night clubs in Hollywood,
CA, on a regular basis. Then, after high school,
Tony earned a full-ride scholarship to Boise State
University, playing for the Boise Broncos’
marching band. While there, Tony commuted bi-monthly
to Seattle, WA, to perform with the Seattle Cascades
Drum Corps. Tony eventually moved back to Orange
County, CA, and jumped right in with the Latin-Jazz
bands and wind ensembles at Saddleback and Orange
Coast Colleges. Since then, Tony’s musical
styles grew, and so did his musical dreams and aspirations.
Today, Tony is fulfilling those dreams, enjoying
touring full-time with Pato Banton and The Mystic
Roots Band. While off tour, Tony enjoys performing
with the following bands: The Bredrin Daddy’s,
Warsaw, and the 420 Band.
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