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A quick reminder:
>
> TOM PRINCIPATO BAND - Tom Principato (guitar/vocals), Steve Wolf
> (bass), Josh Howell - (congas/percussion/vocals), Joe
> Wells (drums) will be appearing:
> SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012 MCCOOK'S LAKESIDE, Richmond, VA 804-266-2717
>
> Tom Principato w/the late great Danny Gatton:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0vDkv3g7JM
>
> CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF THE DELUXE REMASTERED & REMIXED EDITION
> "RAISING THE ROOF!"
>
> "...soulful guitar playing...a great audio hang for any rhythm & blues
> fan." (Art Thompson/Guitar Player)
>
> Powerhouse Records is pleased to announce the re-mixed & re-mastered
> edition of guitar master/ singer/ songwriter Tom Principato’s classic
> CD RAISING THE ROOF! (Powerhouse Records/May 1, 2012). There's a more
> "organic" and clearer sound to the recording, re-mixed by Bob Dawson
> and re-mastered by Mike Monseur at Bias studios Springfield, VA, and
> there are different versions of some of the songs. Included is a bonus
> cut: a live version of "Don't Wanna Do It" from the band's July 2011
> appearance at the Montreux, Switzerland Jazz Festival, re-done art work
> and new and "greener" & environment friendly digipak packaging.
>
> “Tom Principato is one of a few naturally gifted guitarists who just
> plain know how to sing via the instrument – Beck, Clapton, Hendrix,
> Santana, and Vaughan are others who quickly come to mind. And a little
> ways into this disc, you know why he named it Raising the Roof. If your
> tastes turn to masterful R&B with strong jazz, funk, and New Orleans
> accents, don’t let Raising the Roof pass you by.” (David J.
> Cantor/Soundstage)
>
> Tom Principato’s A PART OF ME (JANUARY 2011/Powerhouse Records) was
> just awarded two 2012 WAMMY AWARDS - for “Best Roots Rock" CD and “Best
> album art work”. A PART OF ME was produced by Principato and Bob
> Dawson and features 8 original Principato tunes. Most of the CD was
> recorded at Bias Studios in Springfield, VA. Other tracks were
> recorded where the guest performers live---SONNY LANDRETH in Breaux
> Bridge, LA, CHUCK LEAVELL in Macon, GA, BRIAN AUGER in California.
> Principato drove down to Charlotte, NC to record live with WILLIE WEEKS
> and JIM BROCK. The album cover is adorned with old family photos - Tom
> Principato's late father was a professional photographer and
> Principato's childhood is well-documented with some wonderful pictures
> which he chose to illustrate the title.
>
> Tom Principato has spent the last 40 years as an acclaimed guitarist
> and singer based in his hometown of Washington, D.C. "an excellent note
> bender and a concise, gritty player with an experienced ear for
> building to multiple climaxes in his solos" (People magazine). In the
> 1970s, Tom was leader of the legendary East Coast band Powerhouse.
> Principato did a one year stint with Geoff Muldaur and recorded the
> album I Ain't Drunk (Hannibal/Island Records 1980) with Geoff Muldaur
> and His Bad Feet band. In addition, he's performed with artists
> including Big Mama Thornton, Sunnyland Slim, James Montgomery, and The
> Assassins with former Nighthawk's guitarist Jimmy Thackery. In 1984
> Principato began a solo career.
>
> Principato borrowed $1000 from his mother and started his own record
> label, Powerhouse Records in 1983, one of the first successful
> artist-owned labels. The label's debut album was the band Powerhouse's
> critically-acclaimed Night Life. Since that time, Powerhouse Records
> has released more than 30 recordings including a dozen Tom Principato
> solo releases (including the 1992 Chuck Leavell-produced Tip Of The
> Iceberg and 2008's Raising The Roof,) two Principato/Gatton duet
> albums with the legendary guitar player Danny Gatton Blazing
> Telecasters (1984) and Oh No! More Blazing Telecasters (2005), two
> Danny Gatton solo outings (Danny Gatton Live In 1977 and Unfinished
> Business), and releases by Roy Buchanan, Bob Margolin, The Nighthawks,
> a Mark Wenner solo album, and New Orleans' guitar player John Mooney.
> Principato has released 2 DVDs, "Blazing Telecasters" and 2003's
> "Anniversary DVD", a career retrospective. In 2000 Principato's book
> "Open-String Guitar Chords" was published by Hal Leonard Corporation.
>
> Tom Principato has won a total of 24 "WAMMY" Awards from the Washington
> Area Music Association: Most recently for A Part Of Me “Best Roots
> Rock" CD and “Best album art work” -- in addition to Best Blues Album
> (1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2003, 2006), Best Male Vocalist-Blues (1986,
> 1987, 1997, 2006), and Best Blues Instrumentalist (1986, 1987, 1988,
> 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2001), Best Artist/Group-Blues (1987,
> 1988, 1999).
>
> For the past 25 years, the Tom Principato Band has toured clubs and
> festivals extensively in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
>
> "During the past 40 years, the Washington, D.C.-based guitar virtuoso
> has fashioned a solid band and solo career...earning a reputation as a
> player's player (and a record-label founder)" (Jerry Shriver/USA
> TODAY)
>
> "...Sheathed in incredible tone, Tom's remarkable guitar solo flaunts
> melodic excellence amid an unpredictable flow or notes, two
> recognizable Principato styles traits...six-string brilliance...it
> keeps the listener craving more." (Brian D. Holland/Blues Revue)
>
> www.TomPrincipato.com and www.PowerhouseRecords.com
>
> FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, REVIEW COPIES OR TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW
> PLEASE CONTACT:
> Karen Leipziger/KL Productions (615)297-4452, klp...@earthlink.net
>
>
> TOM PRINCIPATO BAND - Tom Principato (guitar/vocals), Steve Wolf
> (bass), Josh Howell - (congas/percussion/vocals), Joe
> Wells (drums) will be appearing:
> SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012 MCCOOK'S LAKESIDE, Richmond, VA 804-266-2717
>
> Tom Principato w/the late great Danny Gatton:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0vDkv3g7JM
>
> CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF THE DELUXE REMASTERED & REMIXED EDITION
> "RAISING THE ROOF!"
>
> "...soulful guitar playing...a great audio hang for any rhythm & blues
> fan." (Art Thompson/Guitar Player)
>
> Powerhouse Records is pleased to announce the re-mixed & re-mastered
> edition of guitar master/ singer/ songwriter Tom Principato’s classic
> CD RAISING THE ROOF! (Powerhouse Records/May 1, 2012). There's a more
> "organic" and clearer sound to the recording, re-mixed by Bob Dawson
> and re-mastered by Mike Monseur at Bias studios Springfield, VA, and
> there are different versions of some of the songs. Included is a bonus
> cut: a live version of "Don't Wanna Do It" from the band's July 2011
> appearance at the Montreux, Switzerland Jazz Festival, re-done art work
> and new and "greener" & environment friendly digipak packaging.
>
> “Tom Principato is one of a few naturally gifted guitarists who just
> plain know how to sing via the instrument – Beck, Clapton, Hendrix,
> Santana, and Vaughan are others who quickly come to mind. And a little
> ways into this disc, you know why he named it Raising the Roof. If your
> tastes turn to masterful R&B with strong jazz, funk, and New Orleans
> accents, don’t let Raising the Roof pass you by.” (David J.
> Cantor/Soundstage)
>
> Tom Principato’s A PART OF ME (JANUARY 2011/Powerhouse Records) was
> just awarded two 2012 WAMMY AWARDS - for “Best Roots Rock" CD and “Best
> album art work”. A PART OF ME was produced by Principato and Bob
> Dawson and features 8 original Principato tunes. Most of the CD was
> recorded at Bias Studios in Springfield, VA. Other tracks were
> recorded where the guest performers live---SONNY LANDRETH in Breaux
> Bridge, LA, CHUCK LEAVELL in Macon, GA, BRIAN AUGER in California.
> Principato drove down to Charlotte, NC to record live with WILLIE WEEKS
> and JIM BROCK. The album cover is adorned with old family photos - Tom
> Principato's late father was a professional photographer and
> Principato's childhood is well-documented with some wonderful pictures
> which he chose to illustrate the title.
>
> Tom Principato has spent the last 40 years as an acclaimed guitarist
> and singer based in his hometown of Washington, D.C. "an excellent note
> bender and a concise, gritty player with an experienced ear for
> building to multiple climaxes in his solos" (People magazine). In the
> 1970s, Tom was leader of the legendary East Coast band Powerhouse.
> Principato did a one year stint with Geoff Muldaur and recorded the
> album I Ain't Drunk (Hannibal/Island Records 1980) with Geoff Muldaur
> and His Bad Feet band. In addition, he's performed with artists
> including Big Mama Thornton, Sunnyland Slim, James Montgomery, and The
> Assassins with former Nighthawk's guitarist Jimmy Thackery. In 1984
> Principato began a solo career.
>
> Principato borrowed $1000 from his mother and started his own record
> label, Powerhouse Records in 1983, one of the first successful
> artist-owned labels. The label's debut album was the band Powerhouse's
> critically-acclaimed Night Life. Since that time, Powerhouse Records
> has released more than 30 recordings including a dozen Tom Principato
> solo releases (including the 1992 Chuck Leavell-produced Tip Of The
> Iceberg and 2008's Raising The Roof,) two Principato/Gatton duet
> albums with the legendary guitar player Danny Gatton Blazing
> Telecasters (1984) and Oh No! More Blazing Telecasters (2005), two
> Danny Gatton solo outings (Danny Gatton Live In 1977 and Unfinished
> Business), and releases by Roy Buchanan, Bob Margolin, The Nighthawks,
> a Mark Wenner solo album, and New Orleans' guitar player John Mooney.
> Principato has released 2 DVDs, "Blazing Telecasters" and 2003's
> "Anniversary DVD", a career retrospective. In 2000 Principato's book
> "Open-String Guitar Chords" was published by Hal Leonard Corporation.
>
> Tom Principato has won a total of 24 "WAMMY" Awards from the Washington
> Area Music Association: Most recently for A Part Of Me “Best Roots
> Rock" CD and “Best album art work” -- in addition to Best Blues Album
> (1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2003, 2006), Best Male Vocalist-Blues (1986,
> 1987, 1997, 2006), and Best Blues Instrumentalist (1986, 1987, 1988,
> 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2001), Best Artist/Group-Blues (1987,
> 1988, 1999).
>
> For the past 25 years, the Tom Principato Band has toured clubs and
> festivals extensively in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
>
> "During the past 40 years, the Washington, D.C.-based guitar virtuoso
> has fashioned a solid band and solo career...earning a reputation as a
> player's player (and a record-label founder)" (Jerry Shriver/USA
> TODAY)
>
> "...Sheathed in incredible tone, Tom's remarkable guitar solo flaunts
> melodic excellence amid an unpredictable flow or notes, two
> recognizable Principato styles traits...six-string brilliance...it
> keeps the listener craving more." (Brian D. Holland/Blues Revue)
>
> www.TomPrincipato.com and www.PowerhouseRecords.com
>
> FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, REVIEW COPIES OR TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW
> PLEASE CONTACT:
> Karen Leipziger/KL Productions (615)297-4452, klp...@earthlink.net
>
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