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Francesco Lo Castro

Music Composer and all styles Guitarist

About Me

Guitarist and composer; Winner of the Guitar Institute Best Guitarist Award for the Degree Course-Academic Year 2005/2006. I love music and I love improvisation no matter what's the style I'm dealing with (and yes I could improvise on a metal tune) cause this way music remains fresh. I work both as jazz guitarist and session player (and yes i can play other styles other then jazz). My stronger influence as Musician comes from my real "Maestro" and friend Mr. Gianni Cataleta. You should check him out as He is in my top friends list. Occasionally I also like to collaborate with artist if I like what they are doing so if you need me just get in touch as I am good at sending guitar parts over the net. For more info about me visit my web site www.flocastro.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/14/2005
Band Website: flocastro.com
Band Members: TUNE IN BLACK AND WHITE: Francesco Lo Castro (Guitar), Fulvio Sigurta (Trumpet), Sam Gambarini (Organ)MAXITO'S WAY : Francesco Lo Castro (Guitar and programming), Sam Gambarini (Rhodes), Steve Dunning (Bass) Max Zastiera (Drums)ANGEL : Francesco Lo Castro (guitar), Fulvio Sigurta (Trumpet), Dimitri Scarlato (Piano), John Allan (Double Bass)THINGS TO COME : Francesco Lo Castro (guitar and programming), Sam Gambarini (piano), John Allan (Double Bass), Max Zastiera (Drums and Percussions)
Influences: Siouxie and the Banshees, The Cure, Bauhaus, the Smiths, inxs, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Dead Can Dance, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chick Corea, Allan Holdsworth, Al Di Meola, Dream Theater, Grip Inc., CCCP, CSI, PGR,Giovanni Lindo Ferretti, Franco Battiato, Jim Hall, Wes Montgomery, Frank Gambale, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Frank Zappa, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Zap Mama, John Abercrombie, Joe Pass, Jan Garbarek, John McLaughlin, Nick Collins, Stereolab,Keith Jarrett, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, Bill Frisell, Dave Holland, Ennio Morricone, Noam Chomsky, Peter Gabriel, Vinicio Capossela
Sounds Like: Siouxie and the Banshees, The Cure, Bauhaus, the Smiths, inxs, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Dead Can Dance, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chick Corea, Allan Holdsworth, Al Di Meola, Dream Theater, Grip Inc., CCCP, CSI, PGR,Giovanni Lindo Ferretti, Franco Battiato, Jim Hall, Wes Montgomery, Frank Gambale, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Frank Zappa, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Zap Mama, John Abercrombie, Joe Pass, Jan Garbarek, John McLaughlin, Nick Collins, Stereolab,Keith Jarrett, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, Bill Frisell, Dave Holland, Ennio Morricone, Noam Chomsky, Peter Gabriel, Vinicio Capossela
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: Mr3 Organ trio Live at the Dog House

Hosted By: Francesco Lo Castro When: 23 Apr 2008, 20:00Where: Dog House293 Kennington RoadLondon, London and South East|66 Se11United KingdomDescription:Francesco Lo Castro Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Francesco Lo Castro on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:37:00 PST

Thought

"you are good at something when you stop asking yourself if you are good at it or not"
Posted by Francesco Lo Castro on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:05:00 PST

Cinematic Thoughts

Finishing a musical project which started 1 year and half ago is quiet an emotional experience which leaves you blank inside for a few days. Listening back to it makes me feel like it doesn't belong t...
Posted by Francesco Lo Castro on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:39:00 PST

Current Political Affairs

If you are interested in knowing what's going on behind your back while you get distracted by half million "enterteining news" i suggest you pay a visit to www.video.google.com and you search for "Noa...
Posted by Francesco Lo Castro on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:23:00 PST