Guy Tortora: guitar, vocals / Janos Bajtala: keys / Costa Tancredi: bass, vocals / Pete Hedley: drums & percussion
Influences
The song is king!
Sounds Like
Depends what mood I'm in! Have a listen to the tracks in my player, make up your own mind and let me know in the comments box. You can visit my web site for reviews and other stuff - click on the link you see below:
guytortora.com
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Born & raised in Pasadena, California, USA, I now live in London, UK. Played fiddle as a kid(wish I still did!), but soon switched to the guitar when I got the call. No artist likes to be boxed and labelled, but I reckon that "roots, americana and blues" pretty much covers what I do. I am a songwriter and singer, play acoustic and electric guitars, and gig extensively in the UK and Europe both with my four piece band, and as a duo with a bass or keyboard sideman. Band gigs usually include both an acoustic and an electric set -- we like to mix it up a little -- the duo and solo work is strictly acoustic. I like songs that are about something. The music I do has been summed up by Paul Jones (BBC Radio 2) as -- "beautiful, subtle . . . and great slide guitar." Albums are released on my small indie Turtledove label. Right now I’m excited about the newest one: "Living on Credit", distributed by Proper Music and available in CD and as a download from all the usual places. --
Other people say: --
"As much understated soul as anyone has a right to expect" -- Americana-UK --
"Tortora could be Alvin Youngblood Hart & Rainer’s cousin" -- Rootstown Magazine --
"There is simply not a weak track here. Every song stands out and this collection is a tribute to all involved." -- Blues Matters!
I say: -- Music is the spice of life, so enjoy it!
Guy ,..thanks for the add,.. yea,.just built Giles a JT-30,.he got it just in time for his Holland tour,..he's rollin with My Silver Bullet & Memphis Smoke,.. Great page ya got ,..the very best to ya,. SUKM //Rharley
Hey Man!! Thanks! yeah Im looking forward it! and hope to see you at the Smell the Roses Soiree!!in June!! btw i saw some great pics of you on the Blues De Zinc fest!!
Hi there....thanks for the friendship, the guy's in my band (Steamy Windows) wish you well also...be cool with the blues,and may your sun always shine....regards....Pejay
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Hi guy thanks for calling by and for your kind words. really enjoyed and was moved by your show.. have 'living on credit' on stereo now good stuff and great band too...
Great Gig tonight at The Malt Shovel in Northampton. Thanks for a fab evening, we had a great time. The CD will become my driving music for the spring of '09, I reckon!
WE HAVE FINALLY COMPLETED FOUR ALBUMS FOR OUR FOUNDATION TO HELP THE NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS IN NEED FEATURING LOUIE BELLSON, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, EARL PALMER, HUBERT SUMLIN, LEVON HELM, DR. LONNIE SMITH, JIMMY COBB, CHUCK E. WEISS, JAVON JACKSON, CLEM BURKE, LARRY CAMPBELL, AIRTO MOREIRA, COUGAR & RUBEN ESTRADA, WASHBOARD CHAZ, MIKE WATT, STEVE JORDAN, DANNY 'KOOTCH' KORTCHMAR, JOHN BOUDREAUX, JAMES GADSON, TANMOY BOSE, CLIVE BUNKER, IRA COLEMAN, PETER ERSKINE, JERRY JUMONVILLE, PETE LOCKETT, SANTA DAVIS, JOHNNY VIDACOVICH, SAM CARR, BILL BRUFORD, KEITH CARLOCK, STANTON MOORE, SOUHAIL KASPAR, AFRICAN MUSICIANS, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, GOSPEL CHOIRS, CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES, TAP DANCING, LATIN ENSEMBLES, MARDI GRASS INDIANS, STREET MUSICIANS, DJ RE-MIXES, ETC. . . Currently looking for the right record company to release these wonderful gems. Please, help us support thee cradle of modern music!!! Regards, Fabian Jolivet
HEY GUY,SIMPLY GREAT MUSIC YOU HAVE UP...IF WE WERE BACK AT NEWPORT 69' AGAIN I DO BELIEVE YOU COULD WADE RIGHT INTO THE MIX.... YOUR SONG WRITING PAL IN THE STATES, MIKE
Hi Guy and a very happy new year to you and all the guys in the band. You said what world financial crisis? Well we are all 'Living on Credit'!! Ashwyn
Cheers, Guy! Here's to a great 2009 for you and your guys, too. "Living on Credit" was one of my top three CDs of the year - can't wait for the next one!
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