Over the years i played with countless talented musicians, gaining experience and developing my own rhythmic expression.Please let me introduce you to some of them :
Joey di Francesco
Joey is the man, unquestioned Hammond B3 boss and "baddest burner in the business". A true phenomenon, credited with virtuoso technique and innate soulfulness. I had the honour to play with him at the Blue Note Jazz Club in Milan. Joey performed with all the historical jazz and blues musicians, including Elvin Jones, Pat Martino, John Mc Laughlin and Miles Davis (at the age of 17).
World class musician and consummate guitarist whose playing speaks volumes, a guitar whiz if you ask me. Rod Piazza's sideman within the Mighty Flyers. We teamed up touring Europe. In Los Angeles we recorded his first solo and very well received CD "Think About It". The making of this CD featuring Larry Taylor, Lynwood Slim, Finis Tasby, Tad Robinson, Mando Dorame, Alberto Marsico and others, was a highlight on my way.
Amazing, unique and exciting, quoted by John Hammond "one of the best piano players I've ever heard". I played with Mr. Katz for a few gigs in Germany, and it was an important experience!
No presentation needed. Sugar Ray Norcia is simply one of the most famous blues singers on the scene, nominated for countless awards and Roomful of Blues front man for seven years. We recorded a CD ("Thats What I Found Out") in Gubbio/Italy with Maurizio Pugno, Alberto Marsico, Lucio Villan and many others.
Nobody believes me when I say I recorded with Larry Taylor. Music history, best known for his years with Canned Heat, he appeared with them at the Monterey International Festival and Woodstock. Enormously prolific and creative bass line supplier for The Monkeys, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Hammond, Tom Waits and..... the list is long.
Italy's best organ player in my opinion (but he says he's not). Alberto performed with Barney Kessel, Jimmy Cobb, Jimmy Witherspoon, Ian Paice and hundreds of world class musicians. We play together with Organ Logistics including top musicians Diego Borotti on sax and the versatile Lorenzo Frizzera on guitar. Soundsville is also a common project of ours, featuring Lars Kutschke on guitar.
A superb saxophone player, who played with Jack Mc Duff, Kenny Barron, Cedar Walton, Benny Golson, and many other legendary jazz musicians. We played together at the recording session for the Organ Logistics CD "Take a Walk on the Moon". A wonderful experience.
Capturing soul vocalist from Indiana (Usa). Every time we play together, he surprises me with his incredibly impressive interpretations. Tad's latest CD, "A New Point of View" has been nominated 2008 Blues/Soul album of the year by Blues Music Award.
Words come short to describe Laura. I'll try anyway: strong and radiant, passionate and ardent, inspired and intense. She fulfills music with all her personality and her unusually wide, warm, vibrating voice range. Beside that she is a born storyteller, complete musician (pianist and accordionist), dedicated Jazz music teacher at the conservatory Como/Italy and writer. Under Tom Waits' supervision she recorded "Pornoshow", tailoring and adapting his songs into Italian language. Just to name one of her always daring projects. We perform regularly with Italy's most influential Jazz performers like Stefano Dall' Ora, Paolo Tomelleri, Emilio Soana.
Co-founder and "Radio Kings" front man Brian made himself an excellent name, starting in Boston and spreading out fast. Not only as a singer and harp player but also as highly gifted song writer. He cooperated with Greg Piccolo, David Maxwell, Barrence Withfield amongst others. We played together in Russia, Italy and Spain.
Having been blessed with the chance to share the stage with this wonderful man was my real initiation to the Blues. Huge heart, greasy, heavy voice and never short of an entertaining story to tell: he is the Blues. Finis played with John Lee Hooker, Freddie King and..... I'm not gonna tell you more, start your homework right away and check him out , take your chance to see him live if you can.
Years ago Alberto Marsico and I met Lars in Dresden/Germany and founded our band "Soundsville"on the spot. In the meantime we recorded two CD's (see store section) and toured across Europe and Russia. Last year we were invited to play at the North Sea Jazz Festival! He tours and records with blues princess Sharrie Williams and is considered to be one of Germany's most skillful guitarist. And because some got it all, he is also an exquisite chap.
Slim is the first American artist I played with ten years ago. We met a few years later in Los Angeles for the Alex Schultz recording session and in Italy, for a new tour. Composer, singer, and harpist he recorded/played with , Frank Kaplan, Richard Innes, Junior Watson, James Cotton, Bo Diddley, to name a few.
A singer and guitar player from Chicago. We played together for a few gigs, he also impressed me with his strong vocal talent. I like Steve when he plays his own compositions, especially those roaming down the Country Style road.
This guy is one of today's best, authentic harp players. He smoothly reaches the most demanding positions with an impeccable sense of timing. So far we recorded three CD's (see store section). We made many successful tours over the years: Cognac and Cahors Festival (F), Lucerne Blues (CH), Sement Blues (N), Unna (D) and so on.
Nobody plays blues with the same energy and the same feeling. Enrico is constantly on tour bringing the Blues to every corner of Planet Earth. Enrico is simply the best !
A splendid vocal artist from San Francisco. We met during the Anthony Paule's recording session in San Francisco. She's great, and I really love her voice and her way to be.
A guitar player from San Francisco. We recorded a CD with Jim Pugh, Rob Sudduth, Mz Dee and Alberto Marsico. He also plays with the "Johnny Nocturne Band", and was guest at several editions of Umbria Jazz Winter.
Great guitar player from Texas. John teached me how to play "Texas Blues": "just play loud", he said. During this tour I changed my opinion about the concept "loud". John is well known in the Blues corner, he played with Kim Wilson and many other brilliant musicians.
Tino Gonzales
A singer/guitar player from Chicago. We recorded a CD in France: "A World of Blues", with David Maxwell, Alberto Marsico, Mike Armmoougum, Boney Field and many others.
Andy J. Forrest
This wonderful, marvellous harmonica player comes from New Orleans. I played with Andy during a tour across France. One of the most stunning acts I've ever seen. He is also a good painter and opened recently his own gallery /coffehouse.
Maurizio " Maestro" Pugno
If you never heard about Maurizio this will quickly change in the future. With his latest work "That's What I Found Out" featuring Sugar Ray Norcia, he's getting well deserved appreciations and all kinds of enthusiastic responses in the blues world. He performed with Sax Gordon, Dave Specter and Mark DuFresne among many others....