JC Cinel

J.C. Cinel was born as an artist more than 15 years ago, as a singer/guitarist and song-writer taking up different kinds of music ranging from rock, rock-blues to country-rock. They have never been re-proposed in a canonical way, but mixed: the result is a particular blend with melody on top of it and a special care for both vocal and instrumental arrangements. He's currently the founder and leader of several bands yet working and playing with a constant activity. His first solo album ”Halfway there” is completely unplugged and shows the lesson learned during his first musical formation which is marked by a deep and constant study of the acoustic and classic guitar and from listening to what's going to have a great influence on his song- writing: Eagles, America, C.S.N., Beatles, James Taylor…But there’s always been a strong rock side in JC’s approach to music balancing his melodic and soft one. His love for 70’s rock was born with Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, Free, The Who, but also Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Doobie Brothers, Steve Miller band…. This background helped to develop a style enabling him to create a strong, warm and catchy sound perfectly suiting the lyrics contents and rhythms. Harmony vocals play an outstanding part in his way of feeling music, a trademark of all his musical experiences: they are in fact used as a real instrument coloring and expanding the melody bounds. ”Before my eyes”, is the new JC’s record where great songs are perfectly arranged to include all of his influences and to show the achievement of an original and personal style. The craunchy guitars , the crystal acoustics and the fusion of several voices,meet in a game which calls and answers emphasizes the evoking and introspective feeling of his lyrics. Melody is always on top of his songs through particular arrangements without sounding redundant. This comes from his love for completely different kinds of music: Jazz, Bossanova, Blues, World music… This versatility has always followed his musical activity throughout his several live experiences. In 1985 he's singer and lead guitarist of a band called "The Air" performing their own song ranging from rock to fusion, Styx and Yes -like. In 1992 he's in a band called "Lost and Found", a five piece band mixing west-coast guitars and vocals to latin rhythms and percussions. Since 1996 he's leader of the bands: "Poison Whiskey" (Southern Rock, '70 Rock) and "Head and Heart" (Country Rock, West Coast). The first one is a very well-known band with constant activity in the live music circuit. In 2000 he is the side act of Mac Auly (singer of Michael Shenker group) during an Italian summer festival. In 2001 some of JC's songs are collected in his first unplugged solo self produced CD called "Halfway there". This mini-CD contains four songs composed and arranged entirely by J.C. In 2001he is the winner of national contest "Emergenze chitarre", organized by the prestigious Italian guitar magazine. In 2002 the "J.C band" travels all around the country to propose his own songs. In 2003 the "J.C.Band" is on the road again for a lucky summer tour in France (Cote d'Azur) and thanks to positive response a winter tour is being planned In 2003 two J.C’s .songs are included in a compilation which is being airplayed by thirty radio stations throughout the southwest of U.S.A. In 2004 month of May the J.C.Band is ready to go back on the road again for a new tour playing the most prestigious clubs in Nice and its environs. In 2004 J.C. becomes the lead singer of hard rock psych band Wicked Minds with consequent release of "From the purple skies" for Black Window records distributed all over Europe. February 2004 - J.C. performs at the prestigious Belgian Club "Spirit 66" with Wicked Minds to promote the new Record Summer 2004 - J.C. Band carries out a two months tour in the Crete Island. May 2005 J.C. Band is back in France for his third tour around Nizza area melodies,. April 2006 “Witchflower” is the 2nd album Wicked Minds put out produced by Black Widow records with consequent tour promotion in Germany,Austria and Switzerland, playng gigs in Munchen, Siegen, Hanau Salzburg and Bern. May 2006 The J.C. Band plays as side-act of the great harmonica player Jerry Portnoy (Eric Clapton and Muddy Waters)during the 2°Piacenza blues Festival performing songs from the new J.C. record ”Before my eyes” which is going to be out in a few months. July 2006 - J.C.Cinel with Wicked Minds performs at the well-known Burg Herzberg Festival in Germany, a great event where Wicked Minds shared the stage with rock legends such as UFO, WISHBONE ASH, ULI JON ROTH(Scorpions), ADRIAN BELEW(King Crimson), SOFT MACHINE, THE GATHERING.... August 2006 - J.C. flies this time to Spain for another European tour. One month tour in Costa del Sol where the J.C. Band is very successful and plays the best clubs around the coast and asked to come back for a new tour in the Autumn season. September 2006 – JC Cinel performs with Wicked Minds at Teatro Civico La Spezia for the third ”Prog Festival”, together with great classic prog bands such as Osanna, Maschera di Cera. January 2007 The J.C. band is the “opening act”of Chris Knight Italian tour February 2007 Wicked Minds “Live at Burg herzberg festival 2006” is out produced by Inakustik records. March 2007 The new J.C. Cinel’s new record ”Before my eyes” is out. The record shows a perfect mix between acoustic and electric creating a rare and perfect blend and it’s produced by Lonestar Time and distributed by Black Widow records. March 2007 J.C. presents the new record while playing as “opening act”, at Teatro Toscanini Chiari Brescia,of Terry Evans,well-known singer for his collaborations with John Lee Hooker, Ry Cooder, John Fogerty and Joan Armatrading.
July-August 2007- J.C.goes on with his frenzied live tours.This time is Nashville Tennesse the place to hear the Italian song-writer's sound.He carries out a 13 gigs tour performing at Dougles Corner,Tootsie,Bayley's,Cadillac Ranch and many other venues well- known in the Music City. His stay in Nashville allows him to get in touch and play with world-wide known artists such as Johnny Neel (ex keyboards player Allman Brothers Band),Mike Stergis(Crosby,Stills and Nash guitar player) and Mike Cullison(very well-known song-writer from Nashville) The J.C. Cinel's record "Before my eyes"has been very much appreciated and can now be purchased on Nashville Independent Music www.nashvilleim/artists/jccinel.