Guy Amato + Musician in Las Vegas, NV

SEEKING

ABOUT

Accomplished player in a variety of genres and playing situations. Country, Americana, Blues; R &B; club gigs; Festivals; recording studio experience; singer/songwriter; Electric/Acoustic.

Mature, professional, responsible; no drugs, no booze. I do my homework and come prepared.

Seeking playing opportunities with working/soon to be working projects. Willing to sub. Country, Americana, Blues genres; original material or covers. Presently playing in a classic country rock band.

Previous professional experience: Performed and recorded in NYC with singer-songwriter, Leslie Chase and, blues artist, Felix Cabrera. Performed with the Diane Kallay Band in Las Vegas and appeared at the Monterey Blues Festival with The Legendary Moody Scott. Founded NRQ, a contemporary jazz ensemble and held residence at the KUNV 91.5 Sunday Jazz Brunch. NRQ was featured in the PBS documentary, Midnight Muse and recorded Manhunting Blues, which received the 2016 Akademia Music Awards, Blues Song of the Year.

Screen name:

Guy Amato

Member since:

May 10 2011

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

50

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Influences

James Burton; Danny Gatton; Vince Gill; Roy Nichols, Marty Stuart, Brett Mason; current bands: Red Dirt Country: Turnpike Troubadours; Randy Rogers Band, Reckless Kelly, Tyler Childers.

Other influences.
Wes Montgomery, BB Kng Freddie King, Clapton, Beck et al. Joao Gilberto, Chielli Minucci, Chuck Loeb.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Lead Guitar:

Expert

Acoustic Guitar:

Expert

EQUIPMENT

'62 Telecaster, '64 Fender Strat; '62 Strat (re-issue); '61 Gibson Country Western Acoustic; Sakurai Kohno Classical Guitar; Fender Deluxe Reverb '64; '70 Fender Princeton Reverb, State-of-the-art pedal board.

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