John Latini

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That's The Way The Wind Blows

Album: The Carnival (not yet released)

Released: Mar 6, 2006

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That's The Way The Wind Blows
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Yesterday I Painted Your Room
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Merry Xmas from theHoliday Inn
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Little Brother
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Broken Man
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General Info

Genre: Blues / Folk / Folk Rock
Location YPSILANTI, Michigan, US
Profile Views: 40214
Last Login: 11/20/2010
Member Since 1/11/2006
Website SmokinSleddogRecords.com/johnlatini
Record Label Smokin' Sleddog Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Winner of both the 2009 & 2008 Detroit Blues Challenge, John Latini is a multiple award winning veteran singer/songwriter, performer, and above all, entertainer whose energy and presence are infused so deeply in his music that every song, indeed every style, becomes his own. Growing up in a musical family in Queens, NY hearing everything from Hank Williams to Harry Belafonte, participating in the nightly guitar pull around the family table, and finally, seeing The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show sealed his fate. Since that time, the journey has been long and gratifying with explorations into many musical styles and collaborations with many great bands, players, songwriters and above all, friends. Through it all, the one constant remains John's ability to "deliver" the song. A captivating storyteller and an exciting performer, he compels you to watch and to listen. .... ACCOLADES .... 2009 Detroit Blues Challenge Winner Solo/Duo Division .... 2009 Letter Of Recognition & Appreciation from Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm .... 2009 Proclamation from the Mayor of Ypsilanti Michigan, Paul Schreiber .... 2009 Letter Of Appreciation from Rivergate Terrace Senior Center .... 2009 One of two semi-finalists in the Detroit Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Division (Winner TBA October 2009) .... 2009 Detroit Music Awards Nominee, two categories .... 2008 Detroit Blues Challenge Winner Solo/Duo Division .... 2004 Grand Prize, Metro Detroit Songwriting Contest .... ............................< ........
Members
... of The Flying Latini Brothers include myself on Guitar & Vocals, Jim Latini on Drums & Vocals, John Sperendi on Bass, Kurt Wolak ..s and accordion, Dave Boutette on electric guitar
Influences
Great songwriter's since day 1 - my brother Mike, Hank Williams, John & Paul, Paul Simon, The Band, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Fagan & Becker, Rikki Lee, Joni, John Hiatt, John Prine, Bruce, Gershwin, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart and every Jimmy, Jim, James and Van (thanks Boot) that ever wrote a great song - Dave Boutette, Mike Boyd, Jim Roll, Whit Hill, Annie Capps, Jack Spack, Chadsworth, SG & Rachel Lynn, David Rossiter, The Cap'n, Josh Davis, Bumali, JD ..., GLMS, EPK, Jamie-Sue ... the list goes on - let me sleep on it and get back to you ...
Sounds Like
Listen for yourself - ..john latini at aj's cafe playing his song "The National Pasttime"...... .. .. .. .. .... ..Broken Man...... .. .. .. .. .. ..Gotta Have My Babies...... .. .. .. .. .. ..This one's called "Did That Really Happen"...... .. .. .. .. .. ..... and with The Hummingbirds performing "That's The Way The Wind Blows"-...... .. .. .. .. .... At John Lamb's Songwriter's Retreat performing my song assignment - "Koko Don't Know When To Quit" .. .. .. .. ..