Allen Giardinelli

Al Giardinelli’s international and widely varied musical background shows in the great versatility of his music making. He grew up traveling the world with his musician parents, his father a producer/songwriter for European RCA and his mother a classical violinist turned to rock, then blues, and jazz. Al began his musical career at a young age both in the recording studio and on stage. By the time he was in his early teens he already had a consuming interest in several genres from rock to blues, americana and jazz playing music fulltime and touring with several bands. Although the guitar is his main instrument Al also plays Upright bass, Harmonica, Sitar, dobro, lapsteel and percussion Al’s performances can range anywhere from the gypsy jazz music of Django Rheinhardt to Delta Blues and Americana along with his originals the result is a unique and highly versatile sound. Al often tours alone preferring to hire local musicians rather than take a band on the road. He also performs solo using a loop pedal. He is an accomplished songwriter, arranger, and composer producing albums for his fellow musicians along with CDs of his own work at Cymatic Sound Studios - https://www.facebook.com/cymaticsoundstudios/ Follow @allengiardinelli

Bandon, OR