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Carl Baldassarre - Takes a walk down 'Grand Blvd' !!!
April 28th 2023
Album Release
Carl Baldassarre shows what he can do on 'Grand Boulevard' !!!
Guitarist / Educator / Composer Carl Baldassarre is set to release his inaugural solo album 'Grand Boulevard', which is due out on April 28th. The offering runs the gamut of musical genres, incorporating guitar Rock, Funk, Ballads, R&B, Reggae and Orchestral Pop, all featuring Baldassarre as chief axeman and composer. Composed primarily during the isolation of Covid, 'Grand Boulevard' is produced by Phil Naish, who has produced Grammy Award winning albums for Steven Curtis Chapman and has played on albums with such luminaries as Elton John, Kenny Rogers and Kenny Chesney, along with Mark Hornsby (Garth Brooks / Dolly Parton / Foreigner) and Baldassarre himself. Hornsby also engineered the album 'Grand Boulevard' was recorded at World famous Abbey Road Studios in London as well as Soultrain Sound Studios in Nashville and Sweetwater Studios in Fort Wayne, IN.
'Grand Boulevard' features vocals by Marcus Scott (Tower of Power) and Charles Iverson of Alternative Pop trio Iverson, drums by Nick D’Virgilio (Genesis / Tears for Fears / Big, Big Train), bass by Dave Martin (Billy Ray Cyrus / Dweezil Zappa / Bootsy Collins) and Keyboards / Piano / Programming by producer Phil Naish.
'Grand Boulevard' features vocals by Marcus Scott (Tower of Power) and Charles Iverson of Alternative Pop trio Iverson, drums by Nick D’Virgilio (Genesis / Tears for Fears / Big, Big Train), bass by Dave Martin (Billy Ray Cyrus / Dweezil Zappa / Bootsy Collins) and Keyboards / Piano / Programming by producer Phil Naish.
Also during the Covid lockdown, Baldassarre decided to don a new hat, “Professor of Classic Rock” creating a popular YouTube channel that has now amassed millions of views. Guided by decades of experience as a musician and as a serious student of composition and technique, Baldassarre’s channel focuses on the inspiration behind some of Classic Rock’s best known hits from Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Rush and many more, with an added focus on guitar legend Jimmy Page. Baldassarre deftly breaks down and demonstrates the World’s most famous Classic Rock guitar riffs with a warm pedagogy. You can visit Carl Baldassarre YouTube channel by clicking: Here.
Born and raised in Cleveland in trying circumstances, Carl Baldassarre experienced early success as guitarist for Rock bands Abraxas and Syzygy, respectively. Although music was still very much part of his soul, he opted for stability and eventually became a highly sought after private equity manager in the United States. Fast forward several decades and Baldassarre has returned to his roots with fervor, composing, playing, studying and teaching music. He has already amassed a significant and diverse recording catalogue, with product to be released over the next several years.
Born and raised in Cleveland in trying circumstances, Carl Baldassarre experienced early success as guitarist for Rock bands Abraxas and Syzygy, respectively. Although music was still very much part of his soul, he opted for stability and eventually became a highly sought after private equity manager in the United States. Fast forward several decades and Baldassarre has returned to his roots with fervor, composing, playing, studying and teaching music. He has already amassed a significant and diverse recording catalogue, with product to be released over the next several years.
'Grand Boulevard' tracklisting Below:
01 You’re gonna be Right
02 Dead Ballet
03 Ready fire Aim
04 Sands of Tarifa
05 Lily
06 Forever with You
07 A little bit of Heaven
08 So Seville Good
09 Simple Song
10 Gin with Alice
11 Margarita
12 Another Day
13 Wait
14 The Reckoning
15 You’re Wrong (Dead Wrong)
16 Love never Dies
Check Out! the Video of Carl Baldassare telling his story Below...
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