Biography
Andy Santospago is a multi-instrumentalist composer, songwriter, performer and teacher. Musical explorations range from Classical, Jazz, Acoustic Finger Style, Latin, Bluegrass to Folk and Rock – particularly focused on performing, writing and scoring music.
At Berklee College of Music, he received extensive training in music theory and Jazz performance; studying with renowned teachers and mentors including: Guy Van Duser, Apostolos Paraskevas, Sal Difusco, Jack Pezanelli.
As an active performing musician, Andy's experience includes guitar performance for events, theatre, Jazz groups, original music acts and general business bands. As a session musician he is featured on dozens of albums and many film projects.
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Recent Projects
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"Shiny Bombs" (2011)
Produced by Chris Rude and Steve Mayone, it features Dave Smits, Michael Hayes, Jacqueline Francis, Rose Polenzani, Jess Tardy, Adam Rothberg, Zack Hickman, Amy Fairchild, Jeffrey Simmons, Larry Buckley, Tom Megan and other outstanding musicians. All songs by Andrew Santospago except “Smithsonian” co-written by Andrew Santospago and Steve Mayone and “Shines on Brightly” written by Procol Harum.
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Cover artwork by Christopher Stangland |
"Tiny Problems" (2007)
An independently recorded and produced album, with elements of roots, psychedelic rock and pop. Baby Sue/LMNOP writes "complex modern pop with classic pop overtones. [Andy Santospago's] tunes combine some of the best elements from the past (early melodic pop bands from the 1960s and 1970s) with the more heady, effervescent elements of the present (complex musical passages and the multi-layering that technology allows)." |
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“...a talented songwriter with impressive versatility.”-Performer Magazine
“...easily one of the great unknown talents of the twenty-first century.”
-Baby Sue
“If you like Pet Sounds you’ll almost certainly find listening to Tiny Problems an hour well spent.” -The Noise
Selected Discography
Guitars, lapsteel, cello, vocals and two song-writing credits for The Vinyl Skyway "From Telegraph Hill"
recorded at Woolly Mammoth Studios, Waltham MA; 2006.
Guitars, lapsteel, mandolin, and cello for Joe Panzetta "Underwater Flame" recorded at Onami Studios,
Seattle WA; 2006.
Guitars, mandolin, lapsteel, cello, and dobro for The Kent 100's "The Cynthia Sessions" recorded at
Small Church Studios, Boston MA; 2005.
Guitars, mandolin, lapsteel, and stand-up bass for Jim McNulty "Full Circle" recorded at Soma Studios,
Chicago IL; 2004.
Cello for Mishima USA, recorded at Small Church Studios, Boston MA; 2003.
Cello, lapsteel guitar, and theremin for The Blind King "Til You're Gone" recorded at Q-Division
Studios, Somerville MA; 2004.
Cello and theremin for The Crush "Grand Hotel" recorded at Magpie Sound, Boston MA; 2003.
Cello for The Skating Club "Bugs & Flowers" recorded at The Longhouse, Somerville MA; 2003.
Cello for The Fly Seville "Where Water Hits Sky" recorded at Q-Division Studios, Somerville MA; 2002.
Cello and guitars for Jr Corduroy "I Don't Want to Be Around..." recorded at Q-Division Studios,
Somerville MA; 2002.
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