Just Posted***ATOMIC PEACH BOY's cover of the Nick Lowe Classic "Cruel to be Kind". APB is finishing mixing a bunch of new recordings. David Biglin, Chris Breetveld and I have been tracking the last few weeks and I'm really excited about how it's all sounding. I'm psyched to be playing in this unique creative pop/rock trio with these cats. Stay tuned for live show announcements. A new multi dimensional project with visionary multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer David Biglin is in the works with live shows forming. With David, the studio becomes one large laboratory where the boundaries of what is possible become extremely elastic, where the sculpting and shaping, melts into a painting of the sonic terrain. More info and music coming soon........ ATOMIC PEACH BOY www.myspace.com/atomicpeachboy. It's a power packed trio playing smokin versions of classic pop/rock gems. Stay tuned for more info: David Biglin: Guitar/Vocals (www.myspace.com/davidbiglin), Chris Breetveld: Bass/Vocals (www.myspace.com/thebreetles), MD, Drums/vocals.
I'm a member of Wildlife, featuing Jeff Ciampa;guitar, Ed Bialek;keys/samplers and Mark Egan on bass. Our music cross pollinates many genres of musc producing our own unique improvisational voice. Video 1: 12/8 Improvisation with Bob Magunson, sax and Tony Cimorosi, bass. Drumming heals and protects and balances. Maybe it's getting out of the way and listening more. Being ready. Following hunches, blips of thought that somehow turn themselves into music. I'm humbled by the process. I love collaborating more than ever. Reading some great stuff by Ed Matchett, Dane Rudyhar, Emerson, Eckhart Tolle, Hazrat Inyat Khan, and Joesph Cambell.
Influences
partial list:The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis, Stravinsky, Weather Report, Aretha Franklin, The Blue Nile, Tony Williams, Jack Dejohnnete, Salief Kieta, American Indians, Crystal Bowls Resonating, Rumi, Joni Mitchell,Steve Gadd,Benjamin Jobst, Elvin Jones, John Bonham, Music from Africa, India, Middle East, Medeski, Martin and Wood, The Band, Bob Dylan, Mbuti Pygmies of the Ituri Rainforest, John Coltrane, Nina Simone, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Pachelbel, Pink Floyd, Van Morrison, Janice Joplin, Antonio Carlos Jobim
I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)Michael D'Agostino: studied drumming/percussion, composition at SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Potsdam(Crane School of Music), Jamey Haddad, vocals with Janice Pendarvis and Ned Levy, marimba with Leigh Howard Stevens, . Very grateful to have played with: King Chubby, Desperate Measures, Mark Egan, Jeff Ciampa, Debashish Bhattacharya, Subhasis Bhattacharya, Kermit Driscoll, Jimmy Norman, Mitch Stein, George Clinton, Robert Dick, William Galison, Carlos Alomar, Ronnie Drayton, Spaceman, Ralph Lemmon and David Dorfman modern dance companies, Mike Kissel, Sean Harkness, Harvie S, Patrick Pfeiffer, Coleman Barks, The Trey Gunn Band, Michael Whalen, Gabrielle Roth and the Mirrors, Stanley Jordan, Bern Pizzatola, Long Island Opera on the Sound amongst others. I've taught drums at the Sam Ash Institute, Edison NJ and Electronic Drums at The Drummer's Collective, NYC. I've programmed for Third World Anton Fier, Kiss, Yoko Ono, Herbie Hancock, Kennwood Dennard and Ronald Shannon Jackson.
The Road: Michael D'Agostino:vocals, piano, drums, engineering and mixing. Glen Alexander:Guitar, Warren McCrae:Bass
Scorched: Michael D'Agostino vocals, drums, percussion, piano, keyboard bass - Janice Pendarvis, Vocals - Glenn Alexander:Guitars, Bern Pizzatola: Guitars - Gregory Jones and Scott Hogan:bass...Scorched: received an honorary mention from the 2009 Billboard World Song Contest
Baghdad: Michael D'Agostino:vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards - Glen Alexander, Guitar - Scott Hogan bass...Baghdad: Honorary mention at 2009 Billboard World Song Contest
"Another Way"..... a song of hope dedicated to John Lennon
Mark Egan; bass -Case Newcomb;guitar Dave Ellenbogen, Guitar Solo-Mark Mincello; piano, organ; strings-Michael D'Agostino; drums, perc, vocals
"Rainforest Jam" This piece evolved from a free from improvisation Dave Ellenbogen and I recorded in the spring of 2007. Mark Egan:Upright Bass, Bob Magnuson:sax and is on the upright bass. Dave is playing the kalimba and guitar (through an assortment of effects), I'm playing percussion and drumset.
I am fine Michael. Thank you very much for stopping by and for sharing me your updated news Michael...:) I am wishing you more success and may everything you've planned will go smoothly. SUCCESS for the music, that's for sure.
Ok, take care there and have fun. May you day full with joy, peace, love, and smiles too :)
Just wanted to tell you that you are a very talented guy and I'm really looking forward to releasing the new stuff we're working on. The world is on notice!
Hi Michael ,
Just want to let your friends know.......
Former Joe Jackson guitarist Vinnie Zummo JAZZ BRUNCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 9th.
The Vinnie Zummo Trio
with
Cameron Brown : Bass
Ray Marchica: Drums
Featuring Janice Zummo : Vocals
AT THE BLUE NOTE August 9th.
SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH 2 sets 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM
The Blue Note
131 West 3rd.St.
212-475-8592
Reservations STRONGLY suggested
for more info: http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=7204
$24.50 includes brunch and one drink
Check out Vinnie's latest CD: "Swinging Guitar Sounds of Young America"
AT
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Thanks so much for doing the "Unplugged" gig with me the other night... here's to many more! You rocked, man! "Far Away" was the hit of the night.
Can't wait to unleash our new recordings on your myspace friends and see what they think. All of your stuff really sounds great and is very moving. I feel privileged to be a part of your musical world.
Hello Michael! Nice job! Nice song and nice voice ! Success!My big gratitude for your interest and attention to my songs! It is my first album! My best wishes from Russia! From Petersburg! All blessings! Love and composure! Yours faithfully and gratitude! Otto
