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JOHN INGRASSIA
Singer/guitarist and songwriter JOHN INGRASSIA has been playing guitar for over twelve years. Following in the footsteps of guitar greats STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, JIMI HENDRIX and SLASH(G N R), John by the time he was 18 had already left his mark at many clubs in the northeast. With his first band Sundrill and now with The Johnny I. Band .
He has developed a blues style of his own by studying the styles of B B KING, DOYLE BRAMHALL and JEFF PITCHELL. Johnny has performed at top blues clubs such as THE BLUES(New Haven, CT)CAFE 9(New Haven, CT).John was also entered into the "99" blues talent contest sponsered by the CT Blues Society(John is a member of) and performed at BLACK -EYED SALLYS (Hartford, CT). John has also performed and recorded with many prominent musicians and bands in the northeast area.He has received guidance from many of his music heros such as ZAKK WYLDE, SLASH, RICK DERRINGER, KIM WILSON , JAMES COTTON , CHRIS DUARTE DENNY FREEMAN ,BUDDY MILES, JONNY LANG and KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD about the music business and art of recording. He is also an active guitar instructor in New Haven County.
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-Accomplishments-John was voted "FAVORITE LOCAL ARTIST" 2003 Nominated for "BEST BLUES/ROCK ACT" 2002/2003 Written up as one of CT TOP TEN BLUES ACTS Debut CD ((( TIMES IS TOUGH))) has gone on to recieve national and international airplay in Italy, Belgium, Poland, Argentina, Denmark Featured in a commercial for BB KINGS summer blues festival- Clips can be heard at www.soldouttour.com Has received interest from JAPAN and other countries to perform at their annual blues festivals -Testimonials-
"JOHNNY I. CAN TURN ANY BAR INTO THE HOUSE OF BLUES" "JOHNNY I. IS ONE OF THE BEST BLUES GUITAR PLAYERS ON THE EAST COAST" Waterbury Republican "JOHNNY I. WITH HIS SIGNATURE BLEND OF GRITTY BLUES AND HOT ROCK. A HIT THROUGHOUT THE AREA"
"JOHNNY'S HOT SOUND WILL GET YOU JUMPING! A GUARANTEED HIT FOR ANY SERIOUS FAN OF JIMI HENDRIX, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN or B.B.KING" Borders Books and Music
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