About Tony
From on Klodeart.com
TONY GAROUTE
Born in Port-au-prince Haiti in 1962, Tony Garoute is the only son, of
Jean-Claude Garoute (Tiga) and Josette Laroche. He has three sisters; Pascal
(Kafe), Michele (Klode) and Genny. His family moved to New York when he was
12.
Tony completed his High School education at Louis D. Brandeis and soon
after, joined the United States Army in 1981.
After 23 years and 8 months, he retired and lives in Lawton Oklahoma with
his wife Michele and their two sons, Pascal and Claude.
Tony vividly remembers his father teaching him 3 notes on the guitar at
"Soisson La Montagne" Haiti, in 1973. "That’s it. Go
on", his father told him. It was then his love for playing the guitar
started. Although not "School Trained" as he put it, Tony plays the
guitar like it’s an extension of his mind and soul – as if all he had to
do was to simply think and the chords would respond in beautiful harmony. He
also plays the keyboard.
As a "keyboard arranger", he believes that people need to know
that music can be, and is fun to play. "I found that the
best way to do that is to make the music easy. Keep the style of
playing down to the basics and to let the music speak for itself". To
him "Music" is just a hobby. His interests in music span from
country, pop, classic rock, old Rock and Roll, World music and not to mention
Haitian Compa and "Blues", his favorites.
Perhaps growing up with Tiga was a major contribution of why he would
excel in the "Arts". He can also use a brush to create or use wires
to make a sculpture. He loves singing more than he thinks. A John Lennon,
Eric Clapton, Gary Moore and Stevie Ray Vaughn and Robert Cray fanatic, he
could probably name any of their music within two notes. Tony has composed a
few songs that are performed by his wife, Michele and his sister Klode.
When asked when will his CD be produced? "I’m not ready, but in
time", he would say.
Both of Tony’s sons are currently taking piano lessons and are indeed
"pretty good". Music is a "Legacy" in their home. For all
of Tony's contribution to society, I feel privileged to speak about him.
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