“While Caruso’s writing ability brought this album home for me I could just as easily have been convinced by his musical ability is as he effortlessly pulls off guitar solo after guitar solo. It’s very often that you find an album written with uncompromised integrity that could appeal to fans of all genres and of all ages, but “Shades of Blue” knocks it out of the park. Zach Caruso’s “Shades of Blue” displays a wide range of influences and a lack of constraints to create an album unique, revealing, and thoroughly enjoyable. Caruso combines the smoothness of John Mayer, the soulfulness of Jonny Lang, and storytelling of Bob Seger to captivate his audience.”

“Zach is an incredible songwriter and this album displays his ability to produce beautiful music in many styles. He switches easily from rock, to blues, to acoustic-folk, and back again, effortlessly. But the best thing about this “Shades Of Blue” is that it’s intimately Zach Caruso. Here we find the mature artist with something compelling, personal, and important of his own to say.”

“It shouldn’t be shocking that Zach Caruso has a good grasp on lyrical composition: the man’s earned a Bachelor’s in Journalism and a Master’s in Writing. Some might say he has an unofficial degree in Guitar... The adjectives “sincere” and “soulful” come to mind.... ”

"Since his debut album “Body & Soul” was released in early 2008, Zach Caruso has been touring his socks off, recorded a second album in 2010 (“Neon Lights”), earned a Master's degree in journalism and continues to hone his craft... ...the concluding title track brings things to an unruffled climax, that is, until Caruso blows away any remaining cobwebs with an extended, and quite brilliant, solo."

“I interviewed guitarist/singer/songwriter/Rowan student/extraordinaire Zach Caruso for Rowan University’s newspaper, The Whit. He’s got a really unique, fresh new sound, and he uses several different guitars in his music. I had a great response from Zach, over 2000 words, but I had to cut the Q&A down to 600, which I was really bummed about. His answers are really interesting. Here is the uncut version of the interview. 1. Your site says that Green Day and The Black Crowes sparked your interest on the guitar, and that you’re self-taught. Did you start by learning to play their songs by ear? What I am wondering is how you started writing your own music. I remember at the age of 3 or 4, my parents would crank up music in our living room. Stuff like Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Mellencamp, The Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Stevie Ray Vaughan. So those bands really introduced me to music. I even got to see acts like Ray Charles, Huey Lewis and The News,”

“This is not a paid post but I am writing this in admiration of a person who not only has the face of a matinee idol but who has a golden voice and a very promising singing career. Not a long time ago, I was listening to Elvis Presley’s concert video and I could not help admire Elvis very handsome and angelic face, his unique style of singing, and his very cool and soothing voice. The singer I featured above is Zach Caruso, a guitarist,singer, and songwriter from southern New Jersey. Zach is a talented singer by heart. At a young age of 14, he began singing and writing his own original music. When I heard the sample tracks of his hit songs I could not help but compare him to Elvis and I admit he has many similarities with Elvis. He has the same soulful style of singing, he has a very soothing voice that is so natural like Elvis. Zach has a very promising career, his continued dedication and commitment as a performer will one day bring him to stardom.”