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http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100612/MULTIMEDIA/100611009/
Since its inception, Tinted Image has been more than the average pop band.
In the past year Tinted Image has been catching the attention of both crowds and national artists everywhere. With their new EP "Blueprints" currently in rotation on over 200 CMJ stations across the country and heavily licensed by shows on MTV, Vh1, E!, Showtime, and Oxygen networks their music has been able to spread rapidly. Tinted Image has toured and shared the stage with national artists like the Smash Mouth, Trevor Hall, Paramore, Ingrid Michaelson, Rusted Root, Green Day, Robert Randolph, Average White Band, Little Feat, Tim Reynolds, Sonny Landreth, the Campbell Brothers, Badfish, Donna the Buffalo, Mc Lars, the Subdudes, and more. Their name is quickly becoming a household name at venues, colleges, and festivals all over the country.
The group is fronted by 20 year old vocalist, Alyssa Coco, who performed on season 7 of American Idol. The rest of the ensemble is made up of Joel Vickers on Saxophone, Matt Merritt on guitar, Levi Bennet on drums and Tony Galafaro on bass. Coco’s vocals combined with Vicker’s sax lines soaring over the heavy hitting band allows them to blend jazz, acoustic rock, and folk into a fresh take on the pop music scene. With a spot in International Jazz Festival, a new record out on itunes, and vigorous national touring schedule ahead, it has become evident Tinted Image is something worth paying attention to.
"The female answer to the Dave Matthews Band" -Little Feat
“Tinted Image is one of those bands that defies the single-genre classification and simply falls into the category of 'great'." --Rochester City Newspaper
“These guys hustle their band, for sure: They've landed a couple of gigs opening for Little Feat, have another one of their acoustic shows at New York City's The Bitter End next month.”
Jeff Spevak - Democrat and Chronicle
“Tinted Image is one of those bands that defies the single-genre classification and simply falls into the category of "great."”
Rochester City News
“It is said they defy single-genre classification, but their exceptional musicianship and fascinating sound that combines rock, pop and jazz has given them headliner status and experience onstage with performers such as Ingrid Michaelson, Little Feat, Average White Band, and the Subdudes.”
Carol White Llewellyn - Canandaigua Art & Music Festival
“The tracks on the band’s self-titled debut disc lean more in the direction of pop with jazz and R&B influences, with the sax, bass, guitars and such accenting and punctuating Coco’s vocals, giving them their room to shine.”
L. David Wheeler - The Daily Messenger
“Coco's girl-next-door looks and pop vocals seem more tailor-made for Disney-style pop than a jazz fusion band. However, one listen to Tinted Images' diverse array of songs, and it's clear Coco's voice is far more versatile — more Joss Stone than Demi Lovato.”
Troy L. Smith - The Insider
