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Orvieto Umbria Jazz Winter Wonders
January 2017 | Anne Robichaud
A late December freddo polare (polar cold), which for Italy means anything below freezing temperature, did not deter jazz appassionati from heading to the hill town gem Orvieto for the 22nd edition of Umbria Jazz Winter. Of Etruscan origin and...
A "Special" Tony Bennett
December 2016 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The Energizer bunny has nothing on Anthony Dominick Benedetto who, at age 90, keeps on going. NBC will showcase a two-hour tribute, “The Best Is Yet to Come” on December 20 to celebrate Astoria, NY singer, Tony Bennett. Lady Gaga,...
Marilù - Utilizing an animated musical approach to over-stimulate the senses
December 2016 | Tony Marotta
There truly is no “recipe” or “textbook approach” that one can adhere to when making the commitment to pursue a musical career. It is just a yearning from within that compels artists to follow their heart and chase their...
Abetito Galeotta - A complete musical group that is greater than the sum of its parts
November 2016 | Tony Marotta
The choice to stand out from the crowd in the world of entertainment will prompt an initial curious response, but what follows next usually depends upon a combination of the talent of the performer, their rapport with the audience and a small...
Cannella - Collectively creating unique and contemporary Sicilian harmonies
September 2016 | Tony Marotta
One familiar quote of conventional wisdom states that “likes tend to repel” while “opposites tend to attract.” This assessment may best describe the symbiosis that transpired which brought together the disparate styles of...
Michéal Castaldo: The Italian-born Classical Crossover Tenor
August 2016 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Michéal CASTALDO is an award-winning singer/songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur from New York City. He was born in Calabria, Italy, and has fans all over the world, including many from the tristate area. As a young child when his parents...
The Next Big Thing?
August 2016 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Nel corso delle selezioni del programma della NBC “America’s Got Talent”, Sal Valentinetti, un carismatico ventenne italo americano di Long Island ha incantato pubblico e giudici con una magistrale interpretazione del classico di...
Mbrascatu. A unique musical journey across the ocean and beyond
August 2016 | Tony Marotta
Conventional wisdom states that many of us “want what we don’t have and often have what we don’t want.” While this can serve as an obstacle to achieving our dreams and ambitions, this dilemma can be overcome by wisely...
Crooners and Their Songs
August 2016 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Il termine “crooner ” si riferisce ad artisti di musica pop celebri per aver interpretato i propri pezzi con uno stile romantico e quasi intimo, reso possibile dall'introduzione di microfoni ed amplificazione e spesso affiancati...