JOHN D'AMATO

JOHN D’AMATO "Inventive and original while true to the genre.” by Mark S. Tucker, F.A.M.E. Since John D’Amato entered the blue scene in 2010 with the release of his debut CD “Ain’t No Big Deal” his guitar prowess and soulful vocals have landed him on stage with many notable musicians. Such as :B.B. King; Billy Cox; Eric Gales and Joe Louis Walker. Joe Louis Walker was so impressed with John’s abilities he asked John to perform with him on his new Alligator Records Release “HellFire”, produced by Tom Hambridge (who has won Grammys for his work with Buddy Guy and B.B. King ). Here are some quotes that capture the essence of John’s live performances: “He just keeps spewing out wilder and wilder phrases until you succumb to giddy delight or vertigo.” Guitar Player Magazine;” John D’Amato and Eric Gales, amazing blues playing .” Guitar Jam Daily; “John D'Amato can sing the Blues up a storm.” C.M. Jazz and Blues; “John D'Amato and his band knocked it out of the park. Rocking Greenwich Village with a blast of super-charged blues.” Jon Sobel Promoter, Soul of The Blues Festival. Born With The Blues You might say that John D’Amato was born with the blues. John was born blue due to a lack of oxygen caused by a congenital heart defect (which was corrected at the age of nine). This led John down a different path than most children, one of seemingly endless doctor visits and medical tests, lonely hospital stays and painful medical procedures all of which were to determine if they could correct John’s problem before it killed him. Fortunately through the grace of God and a doctor at Yale University a surgical procedure was developed that saved John’s life. This experience had a profound effect on John At an early age John learned the lessons of fear, pain and loneliness, but he also learned the lessons of faith, hope, the grace and power of god and the healing power of music. Ask John about the blues and his reply will be “God gave us a way to help ease our pain. Help us forget our problems, our fears, our mistakes and to cry to God for help and healing. That’s what the blues is all about” New Generation Of Blues Man John is one of the new generation of blues men. Hard rockin’ blues that includes elements of all of the styles of music that have influenced John. From T Bone Walker, Buddy Guy, John’s good friend Joe Louis Walker, B. B. King, to Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, and a host of other genres of music that combine to make John’s blues unique yet traditional. John D’Amato is one of those rare guitarists that have managed to combine amazing chops with amazing feel. His ability to bring a song to the next level with his incendiary yet tasteful solos combined with his unique soulfull vocal style make his music a cut above the rest. Just look at the quotes from some of the fans that have experienced John’s music included in this package and you will hear things like “amazing blues playing”, “tearing it up”, “D’Amato’s relentless breakneck licks”, these are just a few of the comments from fans and music industry insiders that have experienced John’s music. What’s Up? John is in the process of completing his debut compact disc entitled “Whats Up?”. Produced by Kim Shrum of Dreammaker’s Music, Nashville Tennessee. This promises to be one of the hardest rockin, yet soulfull and unique blues works ever created. John has begun to release several songs from that compact disc though various internet portals and has received a highly favorable response in terms of ranking in number of plays. Achieving #14 at one sight without any radio play or promotional marketing. John is in the process of constructing his nationwide tour to support his upcoming release. He will be traveling with some of finest musicians Nashville and Memphis have to offer and promises to deliver an amazing show. John D’Amato is truly one of the new generation of blues men. John's guitar prowess and soulfull vocals landed him on stage with :B.B. King; Billy Cox; Eric Gales and Joe Louis Walker