Tony Cedras’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro South African musician
Is Musician
From South Africa
Type Music
Gender male

Tony Cedras is a South African accordion, harmonium, keyboard and guitar player. He was born in Elsie’s River, Cape Province, South Africa in 1952. He has performed or recorded, most often on accordion, with various well-known artists, including Paul Simon, Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba, Henry Threadgill, Muhal Richard Abrams, Cassandra Wilson, Hugh Masekela, Tony Bird and Gigi. Tony got his first professional break under the tutorship of Pacific Express bass player, Paul Abrahams. He was drafted into the band as a trumpet player and keyboard player. He has been in every lineup of Paul Simon’s band since 1987 – despite not, as yet, featuring on a studio recording with Mr Simon

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