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This is a good place to start if you’re looking for media to include in upcoming press, reviews or promotions. Scroll down the page to find links to varied-length bios, quotes and performance highlights. There is a streaming audio player on the right sidebar, and also some high resolution photographs.
I think we cover most of the bases here. But if you need anything else, please contact Michael Kornfeld, at mskornfeld@yahoo.com or 631-418-8548.
Varied Length Bios
200 Word
Joe Iadanza is a Long Island, New York-based folk-rock singer-songwriter, who composes and delivers deeply personal and inspiring original music. On Iadanza’s debut studio release, Traveling Salesman (2008), his soaring poetic vocals and percussive fingerstyle guitar grooves are accented by the musical talents of a unique group of classically-trained, jazz-schooled and folk-versed musicians.
Featuring original songs by Iadanza, Traveling Salesman is a heart-opening – sometimes foot-stompin’ – album that spans the genres of folk, rock, roots and Americana. It is imbued with what one British music critic called a “European jazz “feel that harkens back to a bygone era. Traveling Salesman explores timeless themes of love, stepping out into the world, and learning to enjoy the ride.
On Traveling Salesman, Iadanza is joined by his core band: Carolin Pook (violin), Craig Akin (double bass) and Joe Hertenstein (drums and percussion). Folk harmony trio Gathering Time (Glen Roethel, Hillary Foxsong and Stuart Markus) provide extensive backing vocals, while Beaucoup Blue’s David Mowry plays slide-dobro on one of the album’s tracks. “Collaborating with friends and giving these talented musicians the freedom to create from their own perspective contributes to the album’s unique sound,” says Iadanza. A U.S. tour of solo and full-band performances to support Traveling Salesman is being planned for 2009.
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Joe Iadanza is a Long Island, New York-based folk-rock singer-songwriter, who composes and delivers deeply personal and inspiring original music. On Iadanza’s debut studio release, Traveling Salesman (2008) , his soaring poetic vocals and percussive fingerstyle guitar grooves are accented by the musical talents of a unique group of classically-trained, jazz-schooled and folk-versed musicians.
Featuring original songs by Iadanza, Traveling Salesman is a heart-opening – sometimes foot-stompin’ – album that spans the genres of folk, rock, roots and Americana. It is imbued with what one British music critic called a “European jazz” feel that harkens back to a bygone era. Traveling Salesman explores themes of love, stepping out into the world, and learning to enjoy the ride.
Iadanza plans a U.S. tour of solo and full-band performances to support Traveling Salesman through 2009.
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Joe Iadanza is a New York-based singer-songwriter and percussive fingerstyle guitarist, whose deeply personal and inspiring original music explores themes of love, stepping out into the world, and learning to enjoy the ride. His independently released studio debut, Traveling Salesman (2008), spans the genres of folk, rock, roots and Americana, at times harkening back to a bygone era with its European jazz feel.
Quotes
“Joe, Thanks - to you and the band. It was a special night of music and a wonderful start to the Eclectic’s season. You and the band have an intersting, engaging and unique sound and a lot of chemistry on the stage. We’re delighted to have been the first stop on what I anticipate will be a very sucessful career. When you’ve made it big, and you and the band are touring the country, I hope you’ll tell your agent that it’s okay to book you, once again, at the Eclectic Cafe.” Karen Finkenberg - Eclectic Cafe
“This album reminds me of both The Gypsy Kings and Madeline Peyroux in different ways! Even though this (male) singer songwriter is a native New Yorker there is a distinct European jazz feel to his sound. This is a set of mainly acoustic songs, that has a certain je ne sais quoi! All right - they are very French sounding. From the brushes intro of the title opening track, it is a set of songs that seem from a bygone time. The whole package is conveying a certain feel, from the monochrome photos on the C.D. cover to the arrangements themselves. Great finger picking guitar throughout, it is an atmospheric album that deserves repeated playing.” - Steve O. - Leicester Bangs, UK
“Joe. good job with the project. I love the artwork/packaging and the songs are well written. I am going to listen to it a couple more times. you have a unique voice, which is a good thing which should be one of the ways to separate you from every other songwriter out there.” - Ralph Jaccodine - Manager for Ellis Paul
“I think you have a great approach and the songwriting is strong.” - Neil Gillis - S1 Songs Publishing
“Hi Joe, I’ve been listening to your CD in my car this week. You have a very distinctive voice and sound (and I mean that in a good way!). I’m hoping to get one of the cuts on the air the next time I’m on. I like it!” - Betsi Meissner - KXCI Community Radio, AZ - Folk DJ List
“Iadanza, who is no newbie to performing, did an excellent job Saturday night…One felt the crowd come alive. Singing along with the lyrics and dancing in their chairs, it was evident they were having a great time, and loving the music.” - Tinamarie Caputo - Islip Bulletin
“Your CD has arrived … listening to it right now. We’ll certainly be scheduling tracks, with pleasure … starting next week.” - Eddie O’Strange - New Zealand - Folk DJ List
“The first couple of days after I received “Travelling Salesman” , it never left my turntable. I had to stop listening to it occasionally in order to listen to my wife. Many thanks i will be giving it airplay very soon.” - Menachem Vinegrad - Radio Galilee - Folk DJ List
2008 Highlights
Release of Debut CD “Traveling Salesman” Late Summer 2008
Eclectic Cafe - Bayshore, NY
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater - Long Island, NY
Woodsongs at the Movies w/Clearview Cinemas, NYC, NY
Rockwood Music Hall - New York, NY
The Patchogue Theater - Patchogue, NY
Tribes Hill Presents “Westchester’s Greatest Hits” - Tarrytown Theater
Milkboy Acoustic Cafe - Bryn Mawr, PA
The Evening Muse - Charlotte, NC
NERFA CD Release and Guerilla Showcases
