The "Band Box" was made in the fifties by the Chicago Coins company that also made pinball and other coin operated machines. Back then my brother Mark and I used to love to go to Joe Mauti's pizza joint on the boardwalk in Wildwood New Jersey where they had one hanging up on the wall. My mom and dad would give us a few coins to play songs on the jukebox, and when a record started playing, the curtain on the Band Box would glide open and the little musician figures onstage would then sway back and forth to the music of Louie Prima, Frank, and Dino. Very cool. Around twenty years ago I met an antique dealer near Philly who loved my pink 1965 T-bird and invited me to swap it for it's worth in collectibles from his store. When I walked in, the first thing I saw was the Band Box shown on the CD cover! I snapped it up gave it to my brother at Christmas time. It now resides at his terrific deco comedy venue in Wildwood, the Club Casba.
The music on this recording was inspired by the kind of music I used to hear on those old Seeburg and Rockola jukeboxes. R&B, ballads, rock & roll, blues, Latin, and pop standards all played a part in the tapestry that became my musical influence. You can hear bits of my favorite guitarists like Les Paul, B.B. King, Django, Charlie Christian, Nato Lima, Teddy Bunn, Alvino Rey, and even Chuck Berry in these songs. They all played with fire and soul and I sought to capture some of that passion and fun here. If there is a theme to this recording, it might be found in the lyrics of one of the songs about a dream where I meet legendary R&B pioneer, Louis Jordan. Mister Jordan says, "Have a real good time, then pass it on down from the father to the son" Thanks, Louis!
SPECIAL THANKS TO
The Almighty, Christian Thiel, Irene Bodschwinna, Bob & Toni Thompson, Jim Stelluto, Shane Gue, Hans Cuny/Peermusic, Michael Au, Joel Zarska, Mark Vito, Dad, Mimi & Russ, Paul Polycarpou, Ian Wallace, Greg Thomas, Rick Reed, Glen Worf, Peter Freiberger, Dave Roe, Lee Hendricks, Charlie Harrison, Jim Hoke, Dennis Taylor, Walter Carter, Jim Glass, Brian Harrison, Jim Pulte, Moon Martin, Seth Lichtenstein, and all our friends around the world who support this music, If we accidentally left you out, we're sorry, Thank you'
THANKS TO THESE GREAT COMPANIES AND SUPPORTERS:
Gibson Guitars, Dr. Z Amps, Richie Owens, Seymour Duncan, Joe Naylor/Reverend, Joe Glaser Instruments, Paul McGill, Alain Cola/Dell'Arte, Peavey, Line 6, Fishman Electronics, California Vintage Guitars, Norman's Rare Guitars.
As always, I dedicate this music with undying love to my family, Aimee, Ara, and Francesco.
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