Tom Principato Band w/ special guests Jose Alvarez & Los Blancos (Grammy Winning Guitarist) April 9, 2010

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Tom Principato is one of the most unique guitarists around, combining his rich blues background with high-energy rock, and a highly charged, emotionally expressive delivery.

Tom has performed with various acts including Billy Price And The Keystone Rhythm Band, Geoff Muldaur, Big Mama Thornton, Sunnyland Slim, James Montgomery, Pete Kennedy (of the folk-rock duo The Kennedys) and The Assassins with Jimmy Thackery (former guiatrist with The Nighthawks).

Tom has been featured in Vintage Guitar Magazine. His live shows, often accompanied by just a bassist and drummer, are exciting, with lots of guitar pyrotechnics!

Grammy winning guitarist Jose Alvarez grew up in Mexico city and studied guitar with Cleveland guitar instructor Jeff Powers. Jose met the legendary blues guitarist Ronnie Earl who took him under his wing.

Terrance Simien hired Jose in 2004. After several years of touring the world and recording they won a Grammy in 2009. Jose is now recording a new CD with Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience. It’s an all Bob Dylan song project produced by George Receli, Bob Dylan’s drummer.

Jose's band Los Blancos is a mongrel mix of American roots, blues, Memphis soul, rockin' Zydeco, Latin, Outlaw country, funk, and folk. Los Blancos doesn’t just cross the line between styles...
They soak it in tequila and TORCH IT!!!

Official Website: http://www.thewinchester.net