The Learning Tree
"Amazing depth and musicality!...elegant songwriting...has transcended labels and forms to create a classic American album." - Stormin' Norman Zamcheck, Stormin' Norman & Suzy
"This is a great CD! It sounds like Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Dire Straights." -Steve Jones, Guitar Monster-Swing 39
The Learning Tree, Michael Capezzone's latest CD release is a labor of love. Capezzone's mastery of the singer/songwriter discipline is evident in this album with its theme of love, dedication, respect, family, friends interwoven around the joys and heartaches of living in today's world. For those familiar with the Capezzone tradition, this album will blow you away! For the newcomers reading this, go listen to the sound bytes and hear for yourself what everyone else is buzzing about!
The Learning Tree features the musical talents of the following:
Michael Capezzone-electric, acoustic, Dobro, and lap-steel guitars, percussion, electric bass, vocals; Bobo Lavorgna, electric & acoustic bass, percussion; Joey Dendas-drums, percussion; Larry Cyr-keyboards; Dennis Gregorio-drums, percussion; Eddie Lonardo-drums, percussion; Tom MacGregor-electric guitars; Walter Wakeman-harmonica; John Russell-harmonica; Phil Rosenthal-mandolin, banjo; Daniel Rosenthal-trumpet; Doug Terbert-saxophone. Produced by Michael Capezzone. Co-produced by Phil Rosenthal. Recorded, mixed, and mastered at American Melody Studios. Cover art by Orlando Capezzone. Cover photography by Peter B. Maxson. Inside photography by Phil Rosenthal and Michael Capezzone. Manufactured and printed by Disc Makers, Pennsauken, NJ, U.S.A.
The Learning Tree is dedicated to Michael's late brother Ronnie.
...also check out Capezzone's "Inspirations of the Heart" on CDBABY.COM!
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And special thanks to everyone who came to the concert on November 3, 2003 and helped raise over $3,200 for the Yale Alzheimer's Research Unit!
"The Concert for Yale's Alzheimer's Research Unit" Sunday, November 2nd, 2003, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Music performed by Michael Capezzone and The Revue Band Featuring; David Bobo Lavorgna, Eddie 'L' Lonardo, Mississippi John Russell, Joey 'D' Dendas, Dennis Gregorio, Kevin Ryan, Tom MacGregor, Larry Cyr, Daniel Rosenthal, Phil Rosenthal, and Garry Segal. Don't miss this amazing afternoon of original music at: The Little Theatre on Lincoln Street, # 1 Lincoln Street, New Haven, CT 06510 All tickets: $25.00 donation per person. For tickets and information, please call 203.488.6647, or e-mail: Mike@puddingbench.com Proceeds benefit the Yale Alzheimer's Research Unit. Other donations gratefully accepted.
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