BRIAN GAUCI
Songwriter, guitarist
Known as a versatile and talented musician, he has been called on to play across Canada from coast to coast. He and his own band are available for bookings in the GTA.
Brian has just released his CD "Guitar Romp" with a host of great musicians backing him up on his own compositions.
GUITAR ROMP
THE NEW CD FROM BRIAN GAUCI
13 GUITAR BASED INSTRUMENTALS INFLUENCED BY BLUES, JAZZ AND LATIN ROCK.
Featuring BRIAN GAUCI on electric, acoustic and slide guitar with MICHAEL FONFARA on Hammond organ and piano, PAT CAREY on saxophones, DANNY B on harmonica, MARTIN AUCOIN on piano, ULI BOHNET and GARTH VOGAN on bass, JOHN ADAMES, JIM CASSON and GORD MONTGOMERY on drums, JOE ALLEN on trumpet and EUGENE SMITH on djembe.
THE TUNES
1. GUITAR ROMP (3:08)
A rocking Shuffle with electric lead
2. MEMPHIS GROOVE (3:49)
Straight ahead Southern R&B, the title speaks for itself.
3. DAT BLU (4:51)
Slow minor Blues with acoustic guitar lead.
4. APPLES AND ORANGES (4:26)
Bouncy Latin Rock with acoustic guitars and singing soprano sax.
5. THAT’S COOL (5:08)
Smokey Blues with a bridge, Big Band style.
6. LOVE IS HERE TO STAY (3:03)
East coast Blues in a Nashville groove.
7. ONE SHOT DEAL (4:25)
A bit of New Orleans coming to you from Toronto.
8. SUNSHINE COAST (5:12)
Influenced by the area of British Columbia from Langdale to Saltery Bay.
9. SPACE GARDEN (2:54)
A true “Fusion” tune, part Motown, part Blues, part Surf, part field holler.
10. BLUES A LA FRANCAISE (3:32)
Kansas City style swing with a French twist.
11. COME TAKE MY HAND (5:50)
A bluesy ballad with electric guitar lead and wailing solos on organ and tenor sax.
12. THE BACKSTROKE (5:30)
Laid back Funk with some rip roaring saxophone from Pat Carey
BONUS TRACK!!!!!!
13. BLACK CAT BLUES (6:16)
It’s 4:00 am, the joint is closed, the chairs are on the tables and people are cleaning up but the band plays on.
PRODUCED BY DAVID CAREY CLARKE
BRIAN GAUCI started playing guitar at the age of seventeen motivated by the sounds of the British Invasion, Southern Rhythm & Blues, and Chicago Blues. Brian joined local rhythm & blues band ‘Atlantis’ in 1974 and was affiliated with the band for several years. He gained a wide range of experience playing in rock n’ roll, rhythm and blues, dance, and revue bands throughout the 70’s, backing singers such as Grant Smith, David Dynamo, Karen Silver, and Douglas, a tribute to Elvis,
Brian studied at Humber College for three years majoring in arranging, orchestration and jazz improvisation. While at Humber, Brian had a house gig at Bramalea Place with “Touch of Gold” and stayed with the band for several years thereafter.
A Tuesday night house gig at Café Tiffany in Port Credit led to appearances with Canadian legend Eugene Smith. Brian toured with Eugene, playing various festivals and was guitarist on some of Eugene’s recordings.
A gig with singer and harmonica player Danny B in 1993 led to a musical relationship that continues to this day, The Danny B/Brian Gauci duo plays regularly around Toronto and recently opened for Kim Mitchell In Victoria.
Brian, who is an excellent accompanist, can also be heard playing behind singers Penny Skolski, Jay Douglas, Chuck Jackson and Chris Kenny, often filling out the whole harmonic content of the band. Brian and Chris have a long running duo called ‘Mizbehavin’ and have a Christmas CD ‘Mizbehavin’ By the Christmas Tree”
Some other highlight engagements have been with Big Joe Turner, Dorothy Moore, The Drifters, Freda Payne, Melba Moore and reggae great Ernie Smith.
Brian’s relationship with producer David Carey Clarke began in the 70’s. They have worked together on music for Canada’s fitness gurus Hal Johnson and Joanne Mcloud, co-written the music for the film ‘Cornered’, as well as various other projects. Their collaboration has resulted in the recent release of the CD “GUITAR ROMP” (13 tunes, all composed by Brian Gauci).
“Brian is an excellent and tasteful guitar player, writer, and arranger, well worth a listen.”
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