* Awarded CBC Galaxy Rising Star - July 2008
* Awarded Kitchener-Waterloo Arts Award - June 2008
* Feature interview in Blues Matters magazine (U.K.) May/June 2008 issue
Since first picking up the guitar only four and a half years ago, 16 year old Alex Tintinalli has matured into a solid front-man performer leaving his audiences on their feet with their jaws wide-open!
Often referred to as an “old soul”, Alex is passionate about his music and loves to entertain. He is already a busy musician in demand, playing almost 60 shows in 2007 promoting his debut
CD Nothing To Lose and his new
DVD Live At The Wax.
Currently Alex is in the studio recording his solo project due out this fall!
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT ALEX:
> The Alex Tintinalli Band featuring the newest Blues Guitar Prodigy Alex Tintinalli brings us back to a word not used to often nowadays, and that word is "Wow". In all regards "Nothing To Lose" is simply a blues soaked masterpiece, rich in texture and quality, which leaves those that listen to it simply wanting more of the same. --- John Vermilyea, Blues Underground Network
> Based on what I saw (I watched your video) and the tracks I heard (and I listened to them all): Hot Damn, there is a god! This kid demonstrates more genuine ability at fifteen years of age, than many musicians twice his age. As he hones his ability, I see others hanging up their axes in embarrassment. This kind of talent doesn't come around everyday. And this kid has it all in aces. --- Jackson, Mississippi USA
> I have witnessed very many talented young guitar players over the years, and most of them were impressive players in their own right, however playing a mean axe is one thing, but wailing, singing, writing and being a good front man are the attributes that get one noticed in the industry and most definitely by the audience and sets them apart from the "just another band" tag. At 15 years of age, Alex performs like a seasoned professional. In the 3+ short years since he started playing guitar, he has taken his love for the blues and turned it into a driving passion that is apparent in his presentation. He orchestrates the actions on stage with his band mates to play to the response of the audience, yet he always appears relaxed when playing which means he's having fun and that's what music is supposed to be about. ---London, Ontario Canada
> I'm thrilled to find a player so young with so much talent. Alex' guitar playing sounds mature and watching him grow as an artist will be a pleasure. "Nothing To Lose" blends both, classic and modern blues and is an enjoyable listen. A great start for Alex. --- Przemek Draheim, Polish Blues Radio Host
> If it wasn't for the voice, one would NEVER guess the artist was so darn young! And the singing is pretty mature for his age! --- Bingham, New York USA
HIGHLIGHTS OF ALEX'S MUSICAL JOURNEY:
KEY EVENTS & PERFORMANCES:
· Recipient of 2007 Kitchener-Waterloo Arts Awards – Leading Edge Category
· Paul McLeod’s “A Clear Thought” Fundraiser at The Opera House, Toronto March, 1, 2008
· Winterfolk VI Blues & Roots Festival; Toronto, February 8, 2008
· Children’s Aid Foundation's 21st Annual Teddy Bear Affair; Nov 17, 2007
· Grand River Blues Society's “Got Mojo” CD Release Party – Brantford; October 20, 2007
· Kitchener's Oktoberfest - Oktoberfest Haus; October 10, 2007
· Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto; August 18, 2007
· Port Credit Blues & Jazz Festival’s “South Side Shuffle” Junior Jam Stage; September 9, 2007
· Grand River Blues Society's Jimi Hendrix Tribute; Sept 22, 2007
· Kitchener Blues Festival, West Coast Blues Festival, Blues In The Park Festival; Summer 2007
· Launch of DVD - “The Alex Tintinalli Band Live At The Wax”; August 10, 2007
· “Gen Axe Blues” workshop with Mel Brown and Steve Strongman; August 11, 2007
· Launch of debut CD “Nothing To Lose”; March 11, 2007
· Grand River Blues Society's “Got Mojo” CD Release Party – Kitchener; February 25, 2007
· CKMS FM 100.3 Sonic Boom Awards; October 11, 2006
· Robbie Lane & The Disciples guest spots: December 2005, March 2006 and October 2007
· Opened for The Yardbirds at The Starlight Lounge in Waterloo; July 12 2006
PERFORMED WITH:
· 2 time Juno nominee Charity Brown – as backup band
· Archie Alleyne and Kollage, John McKinley, Prakash John, Jordan John, Shawn Kellerman, Michael Fonfara, Mike Fitzpatrick, Mel Brown, Steve Strongman, Red Young (The Animals), Mike McDonald, Robbie Lane & The Disciples, Steve Grisbrook, Mark “Bird” Stafford, James Anthony, Carlos Morgan, Johnny Max, Jim Boudreau, John Lee, Douglas Watson, Max Bent, Mo’ Kauffee, The Meteors and more.
SHARED STAGES WITH:
Tom Cochrane, Jeff Healey, David Wilcox, The Yardbirds, Eric Burdon & The Animals, The Carpet Frogs, Toya Alexis, Sophie Milman, Suzie Vinnick, Eddie Shaw, Paul James, Steve Burnside, Shakura S’Aida, Big Dave McLean, The Perpetrators, Dawn Tyler Watson, Lucky Peterson, Danny Brooks, Jackie Payne & The Steve Edmonson Band and more.
MEDIA:
· Blues Matters! Magazine (England) Interview in May/June 2008 isse
· Airplay Direct Spotlight Artist; November 2007
· IndieTalent Radio Featured Artist Interview; November 2007
· A-Channel London with Janice Zolf - aired Thursday May 3, 2007
· CTV’s Good Morning Canada –aired March 17 & 18, 2007
· Radio interview on The Gary Doyle Show CKGL 570 AM; March 12, 2007
· Radio interview on Oldies AM 1090 with John Harada; March 9, 2007
· Featured on Rogers “Daytime Television”; March 9, 2007
· Radio interview and live performance on CJIQ FM 88.3 during British Invasion program; March 9, 2007
DISCOGRAPHY:
· The Alex Tintinalli Band
"Nothing To Lose" debut CD
· The Alex Tintinalli Band
"Live At The Wax" DVD
· Kitchener Blues Festival Volume VI, compilation CD includes Alex’s original song “Love Is Gone”
· Grand River Blues Society’s
"Got Mojo" compilation CD includes Alex’s original song “Nothing To Lose”
