About Leonardo Gianola
Specializing in solo, acoustic Country Blues songs from the '20's and '30's.
Leonardo – knows why so many people enjoy songs written during the 1920's and 1930's - the Golden Age of American songwriting. Specializing in solo, acoustic Country/Delta Blues songs from this era, Leonardo slaps a fresh coat of paint on these rarely heard classics using open tunings on National Reso-Phonic guitars. Leonardo has toured with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, is a Detroit Blues Society artist, is endorsed by the National Reso-Phonic Guitar Company and has been selected as a Teaching Artist by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. He also sings, plays rhythm and slide guitar, and drums in the blues-based band "Woodford Station", plays drums in the blues band "The Juke Dukes", and sings the National Anthem at local events.
Shows
Catch Leonardo at one of these upcoming shows...
This will be a journey from the beginning of Blues music told with a timeline narrative and songs. There will be examples of some of the first recorded Blues songs all the way through the late 1930’s. Also covered is how these songs influenced post-war music.
Leonardo has been performing and giving workshops in the Detroit area for 20 years. He is endorsed by the National Reso-Phonic Guitar Company. He plays his guitars in open tunings. His primary musical focus is solo, acoustic country blues.
The band will play 2 sets in the Market Center Park Band Shell.
The band will perform 3 full sets of blues-oriented rock, gospel, rhythm & blues, jazz, and straight blues.
This will be a journey from the beginning of Blues music told with a timeline narrative and songs. There will be examples of some of the first recorded Blues songs all the way through the late 1930’s. Also covered is how these songs influenced post-war music.Leonardo has been performing and giving workshops in the Detroit area for 20 years. He is endorsed by the National Reso-Phonic Guitar Company. He plays his guitars in open tunings. His primary musical focus is solo, acoustic country blues.
Again, I will be performing at Thumbfest. Details to follow!