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!
Hey Guy! Yes, the album release date is 24th January 2010 followed by a short tour (which kind of starts at the roundhouse 22nd Jan) I see that you've recently been up to sunny old Yorkshire, and got out alive? Hope all is well. Blessings! ian
HERES MR. GILES KING BLOWIN THROUGH A SIMPLY UNIQUE KUSTOM MIC,.CALLED "MEMPHIS BLOOD" ,... A Shure low Z to high Z element Hotrodded with My Super Boost Mod,.. ENJOY,..
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
