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| Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo New CD "Swing Zing” Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo New CD "Swing Zing". Catch Frank & Vinny On The PBS Show Music Gone Pubic. Artist: FRANK VIGNOLA & VINNY RANIOLO Title: SWING ZING Label: FV-15 Release Date: JUNE 5, 2015 UPC Code: 700261420240 Track listing 1. Cheek To Cheek (I. Berlin) 3:55 2. 201 PoplarThe Best Things In Life Are Free (R. Henderson) 2:20 3. September Song (K. Weil) 3:45 4. Cry Me A River (A. Hamilton) 3:51 5. Joseph Joseph (S. Steinberg) 4:23 with Olli Soikkeli 6. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (G. Bassman) 2:04 7. All the Things You Are (RJ. Kern) 4:31 with Aura Mariel, Gary Mazzaroppi, and Bucky Pizzarelli 8. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (L. Alter/E. DeLange) 3:59 9. Whispering (F. DeLong/F. Rose) 4:35 with Gene Bertoncini on nylon string 10. Sleepy time Gal (R. Egan/R. Whiting) 3:56 with Julian Lage-Lead, Frank Vignola-Rhythm 11. Stardust (H. Carmichael) 3:00 12. Tico Tico/Djangomania (Abreau/Vignola) 4:36 13. Peg O My Heart / I'm Confessin' Medley (A. Bryan/ F. Fisher, C. Smith, S. Grant) 5:07 with Bucky Pizzarelli Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo play through 13 classic Swing Era songs. Guests include the legendary swing guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli playing his 1947 D'Angelico, Olli Soikkeli, Julian Lage, Gene Bertoncini, Audra Mariel and Gary Mazzaroppi. Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world's top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, Mark O Connor, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his "Five Most Admired Guitarists List" for the Wall Street Journal. Vignola's jaw-dropping technique explains why the New York Times deemed him "one of the brightest…stars of the guitar". At age 26, Vinny Raniolo has already performed at some of the top venues in the world with his music. Vinny is dedicated to his career as a professional touring musician, studio musician, educator, and arranger. Vinny has been on numerous recordings with Bucky Pizzarelli, Tommy Emmanuel, Tony Trishka, Matt Flinner, Ken Peplowski to name a few. Vinny is also an experienced educator and has taught classes at Bowling Green University, Kent State University, Asiago Music Conservatory, and others. With over 1000 engagements in the five years they've been performing as a duo, guitarists Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo have become one of the most popular and sought after duos on the international music scene. Their dynamic genre-spanning music has brought them to 14 countries on three continents - and still growing - performing in some of the world's most illustrious venues, including the Sydney Opera House in Australia, The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, New York's Lincoln Center and the world's oldest indoor concert hall, Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, Italy. Often featured on National Public Radio, Frank and Vinny have also become familiar figures on Public Television, featured previously on three popular shows, including the heavily programmed Tommy Emmanuel and Friends. Their own PBS special, Four Generations of Guitars premieres in the 2015 season as part of the forthcoming 13 episode series Music Gone Public, where they will be joined by special guests, guitarists Bucky Pizzarelli and Tommy Emmanuel along with violinist Joe Craven. Drawing on more than 500 years of classic songs, Vignola and Raniolo create unique, sometimes intense and often quite beautiful arrangements of these familiar and beloved songs. Frank describes the essence of their music in clear and straightforward terms: "There is nothing more satisfying to my ears than two guitars performing a beautiful song. As a duo we seek out beautiful songs and melodies spanning hundreds of years and try to create a uniquely fresh version." Frank had already established himself as a top-flight guitarist with more than a dozen albums as a leader for majorlabels like Concord and Telarc, and as a much-in-demand guitarist with a veritable Who's Who of top names, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton Marsalis, Queen Latifah, The Boston Pops and The New York Pops. He also performed regularly with the legendary Les Paul, who named Frank to his "Five Most Admired Guitar" list for The Wall Street Journal. Vinny Raniolo is best known for his accompanying skills and is a very high demand rhythm guitarist. His dynamic playing has brought him to play and record with various artists like Leon Redbone, Vince Giordano, Deana Martin, and Olli Soikkeli as well as on screen appearances on HBO's Boardwalk Empire. Education is an important element for both of these gentlemen. Frank has produced seven educational courses for truefire.com and written 18 guitar instruction books for Mel Bay Publications; and Vinny has done extensive transcription work for both companies. Frank also conducts online workshops for more than 100 enrolled students in 10 countries. Together and separately Frank and Vinny have conducted master classes, workshops and jam session-style clinics at many universities, grade schools and music camps throughout the world including Boston University, Asiago University, Bowling Green University, and The Julliard School. In 2015/16 Frank and Vinny are booked in 7 countries and are setting up tours in celebration of their new CD release, "Swing Zing" and DVD release, "Live in Italy" write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |