"Laughter & Jazz" Friday May 28, Divi Southwinds Beach Resort, 8:00 p.m.
Within seconds of listening to Antonio play, you’ll know you are listening to something special. The passion he puts into his music will bring you to tears! Antonio’s musical gifts are God-given. He grew up playing in his mom’s church and now travels extensively sharing his music with the world.
Even as an independent artist, Antonio continues to make waves in the music industry. He has opened for and/or performed with such notables as Fred Hammond, Jennifer Holiday, Stevie Wonder, Jonathan Nelson, Melvin Williams, Marcus Cole, Kem, Najee, Bebe Winans, Kirk Whalum, Kim Waters, Silk, Tony Rich, Darwin Hobbs, Joanne Rosario, Darlene McCoy, Canton Jones, and Trinity 5 7 among others.
For a short while, Antonio pursued and experienced moderate success as a “Smooth Jazz Artist”. However, after seeing how God uses his music to touch the hearts of those who listen, he answered the call to be a ‘Gospel Jazz Artist”. “God gave me the gift of music so I feel I have no choice but to use it to give Him praise!” states Antonio. He now is on a mission to spread the gospel through song.
In addition to Antonio’s powerful and thriving music ministry, Antonio along with his wife Tia, have started the “Forever & Always” ministry/foundation. This ministry is geared towards counseling and helping young Christian couples stay together. “God has done a miraculous thing in our marriage. If He did it for us, He can certainly do it for others” states Antonio.
More than money or fame, Antonio desires that his music continues to touch the hearts of his listeners and that his message of FORGIVENESS encourages couples to work through marital problems.
To date, Antonio has released 4 CDs. “Lost Without Hymn”, “Forever and Always”, “The Air I Breathe”, and his latest, "The Ultimate Gift".