Tony May

Born in New York City's Harlem community in 1936, Ross A. "Tony" May was the son of jazz musician and songwriter Ernestine Atwell May. He was the brother-in-law and producing/songwriting partner of the late Bessie Banks. His career focused on the New York music scene, as an engineer, producer and songwriter.

He briefly worked at Sony Music.

During the course of his career as a world-class audio engineer, he recorded Joe Cuba).

He is not to be confused with the British photographer Dream Theater, among others.

After an extended illness, Tony May ed away in New Rochelle, NY, USA, March 18 2020; he was 83.