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Bio English
AL CATASSO – is the founding member of the band and he has created a group who’s honest intention is to be nothing less than a certified “POWER TRIO”. Using the simple and logical combination of Guitar, Bass and Drums, the band hits the creative retro sound and emotional nerve that was the heart and soul of the 1960’s and early 1970’s best music.
Consider such great bands as Leslie West’s Mountain, Rory Gallagher’s “Taste”, Jimmy Page’s Led Zeppelin, Beck, Bogert and Appice along with the legendary Allman Brothers Band and this will give you a good idea of the magic we are speaking of today.
The Black Jack – spark new life into the classic sounds of these monumental, historic and long established bands. Their new compositions, both published and unpublished in no way attempt to hide the roots of their famous forerunners, the band performs in a totally modern and innovative manner. Through this band, you will find Jazz and Blues walking side by side with contemporary rock artists such as Government Mule, Tom Principato, Living Colour, Muddy Waters, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Mr. Big and
Buddy Guy are all respectfully represented.
The Black Jack’s repertory of cover material has been duly used, but only as a spring-board to allow the band to propel itself into the extended whirling jams, recognisable / memorable intricate medley’s. All this is on a personal level, making the term “Classic Music”
and its long standing history still seem progressive, vital and new, even in 2007!
Al Catasso is the ultimate band leader and everything is under his direct supervision and control. Al can also present a list of never ending live experiences as part of his impressive accomplishments, including playing at the “Monteux Jazz Festival – Italy’s Blues Mecca…etc.
BIO ITALY
Alberto Catasso Fonda il gruppo con il preciso intento di creare un POWER TRIO (chitarra, basso, batteria) che si rifaccia all' energia sonora e carica creativa delle formazioni rock blues degli anni sessanta/settanta quali: Cream, The Jimi Hendrix experinece, Mountain, Rory Gallagher, Patto, Led Zeppelin, Taste, BBA, Allman Brothers Band...
I Black Jack rinnovano il classico suono di questi storici gruppi attraverso la composizione di materiale inedito che gli porta a un interpretazione più moderna e “innovativa”, che risente di innumerevoli altre influenze di artisti jazz, blues classico e modern-rock come: Gov' t mule, Tom Principato, Nebula, Living Colour, Mr. big, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis...
Alcune cover fanno comunque parte del repertorio della band che le utilizza a suo uso e consumo creando vorticose jam e medley che rileggono in maniera personale la storia del più classico e granitico rock.
Tutto è sotto la supervisione del leader Alberto Catasso che può vantare innumerevoli esperienze dal vivo tra cui il Montreux Jazz Festival, Pistoia Blues Festival (esordio dei Black Jack) e la collaborazione con la cantante americana di blues Janice Harrington al Ruffano Trend and Blues.
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