So many people have been influencing my playing. These are the most significant :
first of all, my father Silvio Cusato and my family who have always encouraged and supported me.
Joe Satriani - Steve Vai - Yngwie J. Malmsteen - Frank Gambale - Steve Lukather -
Andy Timmons - Paul Gilbert
I was born in Genova (Italy) in 1983 and I started playing guitar when I was seven. I grew up as a self-taught player, studying and learning the techniques of many of the world's most talented guitar players such as Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons, Steve Vai, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Steve Lukather e Frank Gambale.
I work in my recording studio in Genova where I also hold private lessons.
In 2005 I founded the Super Colossal Joe Satriani tribute band, formed by Ivan D’Ercole (bass guitar), Mario D’Andrea (rhythm guitar), Luca Brunetti (drum) and me, at the lead guitar. With this band I opened the Scott Henderson Blues Band live show at Sori Jazz Festival 2008 (Scott Henderson, Alan Hertz, John Humphrey).
I have also played with X-Press Quintet with a Jazz/Fusion repertoire. Always on the occasion of Sori Jazz Festival 2008, with this band I opened the concert of the legendary drummer Peter Erskine and his trio “ELB” (Peter Erskine, Nguyèn Lè, Michel Benita).
I am also working on various music projects in USA.
I took part to "Bugz" CD produced by Frank Henicke with the songs "Slipz Away" and "Tyme Talez".
I am collaborating with Mitch Stewart from Circle II Circle taking part to his project "Never Kings" started out with fellow band members.
Working on this project are also : Zak Stevens (Circle II Circle / Savatage/ TSO), Bill Hudson (Circle II Circle, Power Quest, Cellador, Coldera), Antonio Allegretti (X-Thirtien), Tom Drennan and Andy Lee (Circle II Circle), Christian Wentz (Future's End), Alejandro Fernandez (Kyrie Eleison), Chris Caffery (TSO/Savatage), Antonio Allegretti and a few others.
With "Never Kings" I worked on the following tracks: "I Am" written and played by Mitch Stewart, with me and Andy Lee (Circle II Circle) on solos and "Ocean Of Sand" written and played by Mitch Stewart, with me on the guitar solo and Alejandro Fernandez (Kyrie Eleison) on vocals.
I am currently working on my first solo CD, writing and creating almost everyday.
It will mainly be instrumental rock music and it will include "Texas Ride", "Over the Cloud" as well as "Heartland".
The bass line on "Heartland" is played by my big friend and renowned musician James Anderson from Dallas.
My great friend Gianni Serino is the bass guitar on "Over the Cloud".
Grampa Analog aka Ed Palmer is a great friend and musicians from Portland, Oregon who introduced me to Infernal Rock Radio, a station dedicated to bring the best in Rock all over the world through the web. Thanks to IRR, many of my tracks are listened to all over the world.
For info send mail to: michelecusato@alice.it
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Sono nato a Genova nel 1983, ho iniziato a suonare la chitarra all'età di sette anni seguendo un percorso da autodidatta durante il quale ho studiato ed approfondito le tecniche di molti chitarristi di fama internazionale, quali Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons, Steve Vai, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Steve Lukather e Frank Gambale.
Lavoro nel mio studio di registrazione a Genova dove impartisco anche lezioni private.
Nel 2005 ho fondato la Super Colossal band, tribute band a Joe Satriani, formata da Ivan D’Ercole al basso, Mario D’Andrea alla chitarra ritmica, Luca Brunetti alla batteria e da me, alla chitarra solista.
Con questa band in occasione del Sori Jazz Festival 2008 ho aperto il concerto di Scott Henderson e la sua “Blues Band” formata da Alan Hertz alla batteria e John Humphrey al basso.
Ho suonato con gli X-Press Quintet, con un repertorio che si estende dalla musica classica al jazz e alla fusion. Con gli X-Press Quintet ho aperto il concerto al leggendario batterista Peter Erskine con il suo trio “ELB” formato da Nguyèn Lè alla chitarra e da Michel Benita al contrabbasso, sempre in occasione del Jazz Festival 2008.
Sto collaborando a diversi progetti musicali negli Stati Uniti.
Ho preso parte al CD "Bugz" prodotto da Frank Henicke, con le canzoni "Slipz Away" e "Tyme Talez".
Sto inoltre collaborando con Mitch Stewaet della band Circle II Circle prendendo parte al suo progetto "Never Kings" fondato con altri membri del gruppo.
Su questo progetto lavorano anche: Zak Stevens (Circle II Circle / Savatage/ TSO), Bill Hudson (Circle II Circle, Power Quest, Cellador, Coldera), Antonio Allegretti (X-Thirtien), Tom Drennan and Andy Lee (Circle II Circle), Christian Wentz (Future's End), Alejandro Fernandez (Kyrie Eleison), Chris Caffery (TSO/Savatage), Antonio Allegretti e alcuni altri.
Con i "Never Kings" ho suonato nei seguenti pezzi: "I Am" scritta e suonata da Mitch Stewart, con me e Andy Lee (Circle II Circle) nella parte degli assoli e su "Ocean Of Sand" scritta e suonata da Mitch Stewart, con me alla chitarra solista e Alejandro Fernandez (Kyrie Eleison) alla voce.
Sto lavorando sul mio primo CD solista, scrivendo e componendo ogni giorno.
Sarà un CD prevalentemente di musica rock strumentale che includerà i pezzi "Texas Ride", "Over the Cloud" e "Heartland".
Il basso su "Heartland" è suonato dal mio grande amico e famoso musicista James Anderson da Dallas.
Il mio grande amico Gianni Serino suona il basso su "Over the Cloud".
Grampa Analog (Ed Palmer) è un grande amico e musicista di Portland che mi ha presentato a Infernal Rock Radio, una stazione radio che porta il meglio del rock in tutto il mondo attraverso internet. Grazie a IRR molte delle mie canzoni sono ascoltate in tutto il mondo.
Per ogni informazione inviare mail a: michelecusato@alice.it
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Hey little brother, Saw your light burning while I was flyin' in space so I'm here to say hi. I'm in hopes you..Maria and your family are doing well...Hope the show last night went great for you as well. I'm looking forward to the day we can hang out and jam again...Hopefully that's in the very near future. Have a great weekend buddy...Talk soon. Big Bro
I want to present my brand-new recording. I hope you'll enjoy it very much. Please, write your comments and I'm looking for contracts. Are you interested in collaboration? Paul Dubrovsky
Ciao Mike, Just checkin'in on little brother and making sure he's not drinking Budweiser instead of Dr Pepper...:o) Hope you and your sweet lady are doing well...Hopefully one of these days I can come over and hang out with you. Be well my bro and take care...talk soon. Big Brother
Michele, Just stoppiing in to say hello and to say that I really enjoyed listening to your tunes. Our mutual friend Doug Gage turned us on to your talent. Keep up the great work it will be noticed! Wishing you the very best on your musical journey my new friend... Janet ps guess I need to give James a shout out and tell him to stop torturing you with his Dr Pepper :)~~
Hello Michele, how are you? Its been aw hile and I wanted to say hello. I hope all is well with you, please take care and have a great day!! your friend stacie
I love watching the new vid of you playing... You are a joy to watch... You play with such passion and style... Few have the natural skills to play as you do... Thanks for sharing your music with me.. Peace, mike
Hey buddy, Just stopping by to see if you found any Dr. Pepperrrrrrrrr yet...:o) I've got one right now...hehe! Hope you and Maria are doing well...Say hello to your mom and dad for me. Ciao little brother. Big Bro
