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christopher cargnello

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About Me

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7-string guitarist.

Drummer.

Vocalist.

Composer

Jazz, reggae, soul, rock, electronic, funk, r&b, pop, whatever.

Master's Degree in Jazz Performance from McGill.

Have performed with Montreal Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Charles Dutoit), Alpha Blondy, Ken Boothe, Roger O'Donnell (The Cure).

Have opened for Michael Franti & Spearhead, Kim Mitchell, Garland Jeffreys.

Member of 'Paul Cargnello & The Frontline.'

Run a design firm: 'Double Helix Designs,' we specialize in book design/layout.

Compose all styles of music, from jazz to rock to classical to electronica.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/25/2006
Band Members:
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"F Blues" written by Christopher Cargnello

Christopher Cargnello - programming

Contains microamples of:
Wayne Shorter
Scott Kinsey (Tribal Tech)
Herbie Hancock
Steely Dan
James Hurt
David Bowie
Tower of Power
Geri Allen
Los Lobos
Bill Evans
Amp Fiddler
Barry White
UMO Jazz Orchestra

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"La Danse D'Enterrement" (burial dance) written by Christopher Cargnello

Christopher Cargnello - programming

Contains microsamples of:
Geri Allen
Miles Davis
Wayne Shorter
Sonny Rollins
Bill Evans
Steely Dan
Ella Fitzgerald
Cameo
Craig Taborn
Los Lobos
Herbie Hancock
Amp Fiddler
Al Green
Barry White
Jimmy Smith
Stanley Turentine
...and maybe a few others.

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"Go Crazy" written by Christopher Cargnello

Christopher Cargnello - vocals, keyboards/programming

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"Movement One" written by Christopher Cargnello

Christopher Cargnello - Guitar
Adam Over - Bass
Liam O'neil - Drums

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"Dolphin Dance" (excerpt) written by Herbie Hancock

Christopher Cargnello - Guitar
Jonah Lewis-Van Wyck - Bass

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Influences: Musicians:

Hermeto Pascoal
Wayne Shorter
Sonny Rollins
Frank Lozano
Ella Fitzgerald
Jason Moran
Herbie Hancock
James Hurt
Jon Gearey
Kurt Rosenwinkel
The Beatles
Steely Dan
Digable Planets
Camille
4hero
Leon Russell
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Fiona Apple
Jamie Lidell
Akufen

Authors:

George Orwell
Alice Walker
bell hooks
Ronald Wright

Sounds Like: shit
Type of Label: None