Arthur Colombino Band is capturing Audiences all over New York City and the Tri-state area. Emboding rich soulful vocals, a dynamic stage presence, and a vast array of seductive and powerful songs that not only take you in but, can also pump up the crowd to the highest level of excitement. It is a perfect mix of power and groove. “Steppin Out Magazine” calls them a mixture of U2 and Coldplay. 201 Magazine called Arthur Colombino a person to watch for in 2008.
Music Therapy is the newest release from Arthur Colombino Band and it provides the listener a chance to experience a ride filled with sensuality, passion, and adrenaline. Each song and lyric takes you back to when you felt things for the first time and the relationships that were born and the ones that were lost. All you have left are the Memories, which are brought back to you by Arthur Colombino Band with Music Therapy. In it’s first week of a worldwide release on RetroMagicRecords.com Music Therapy was in the top 100 downloads on iTunes. One of the Feature songs, Confidence was just picked up for the major motion picture IMURDERS in theaters 2009
Arthur grew up with a huge influence, his father. He was a recording artist in the 60’s and 70’s on Capitol and Columbia Records. The group was THE HI-LADDS. This opened the door to the entertainment world and Arthur took full advantage. After highschool Arthur moved to New York City and dove into Music and Acting. He signed with a top Manager, Vincent Cirrincione “Halle Berry “ and started working right away. Over the next several years he recorded an album with Roger Glover,” DEEP PURPLE “ and another with Rob Fraboni, “ ERIC CLAPTON, THE ROLLING STONES, BOB DYLAN, BOB MARLEY.” Arthur also has appeared in many television commercials, T.V. shows, feature films such as “Who’s The Man”,” Cons” and “Long Story Short.” Arthur has produced and directed as well. Most currently Arthur just starred opposite Charles Durning in a new TV sitcom called Three Chris’s for 2009 and the new indie explosion Facebook Gangsta, featured on the homepage of YOUTUBE receiving over one million hits in the first month. In the spring of 2009 Arthur is Starring and directing in a new feature film Method Men . Arthur’s agency is Paradigm and has been a member of SAG and AFTRA for over 12 years.
Arthur started singing at a very young age and is self-taught on guitar, bass, drums, and piano. Arthur studied classical voice with Dr. Herbert Golub as a teen and then turned to famed pop and rock coach Katie Agresta and Carrie Cole.
Arthur recently wrote and recorded a CD of original songs with Laurie Park for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and the New York State shaken baby initiative. Radio Shack and Ilene Fisher sponsored 40 thousand copies and this is only the beginning Arthur is slated to record another CD in 2009.
Mike Medora is a huge part of Arthur Colombino band not only is he a true drummer in every sense of the word, but he is a partner in the business. Mike Co-produces, co-engineers, and co-writes some of the songs. Mike mixes power and groove He seems to have a unique way of combining styles that gives life not only to the music but the audience as well. With all the drummers out there it would be very difficult to find another with as much integrity and character. And if you did you would also have to find a drummer that knew how to play for a song.
Mike started playing drums at an early age and took private lessons for years. When he was old enough he studied at The Drummers Collective in New York. Mike started playing with different projects in NYC and played numerous clubs and colleges where he got to work on fine tuning his craft but late in 1999 mike suffered a tremendous back injury. This required immediate surgery to repair ruptured disks in his back that required a spinal fusion. Mike had to wait two years to have the surgery because of his insurance company, which made the injury worse. Every Doctor told Mike he would never play again but Mike was determined. After almost a two-year recovery and battling the forces of evil Mike met solo artist Arthur Colombino. They started working on Arthur’s songs and after a few months started playing out to support the CD. Over the last two and a half years Mike has recorded three full length CD’s with Arthur Colombino Band and is receiving great reviews in 2008.
Juan Gallego is one of the most dynamic bass players in NYC today. His unique combination of styles is what makes you sit back and feel the groove. Juan was born in Colombia and started playing bass and guitar at a young age and then later took up the piano. While in Colombia He played with numerous rock, Latin and jazz bands. As Juan was honing his skills in Colombia he recorded 2 CD’s with Galleria Bambina.
In 2000 Juan came to the United States and studied at the bass collective. While Juan was there he was very fortunate to study with some of the best bass players in the world. John Pattitucci (Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter) Gary Willis (Solo artist, Tribal Tech, Wayne Shorter, Allen Holdsworth) Matthew Garrison (Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny) Ian Froman (Metal Wood, John Scofield) Nison Matta (Trio Da Paz, Joe Henderson). During that time Juan recorded two CD’s with Ray Perez Jazz Trio and Maquina Mono (rock-pop)
In 2007 Juan joined Arthur Colombino Band .
Peter Levin, an in-demand keyboardist and producer, has joined Arthur Colombino Band in 2007 and also joined forces with New York club star, DJ Mateo, to create an unstoppable club force. Having honed their mix of Levin’s soulful live music with Mateo’s infectious beats, W.M.D. now bring their fresh, innovative mix to clubs around the globe. The pair, who got their start together years ago, playing in Cooley High, have a palpable synergy that makes their sound intensely cohesive. Years after Cooley High disbanded, the pair reunited in the clubs, as Levin would bring his keyboard into Mateo’s booth to treat club-goers to an innovative experience. After seeing crowds work into a frenzy over their sound, Levin and Mateo opted to make it official, forming W.M.D.
Levin, who plays keys and bass with W.M.D., and adds effects and drum programming, is has electrified the live shows of artists like God Street Wine, the Zen Tricksters, Russell Simins (drummer for Jon Spencer Blues Explosion), Southside Jonny and the Asbury Jukes, Spin Doctors, and G. Love and Special Sauce. Inside the studio, Levin has worked with acts like Arrested Development, Gym Class Heroes, Rich Robinson of the Black Crows, former Bad Brains guitarist Darryl Jenifer, and others.
For the last seven years, Levin has played internationally with Arthur Colombino Band his funk and R&B trio, Lev's Boom Box, as the composer, keyboardist and vocalist. His most recent work includes lending keys and programming talents to projects from the Beastie Boys, Korn, Angie Stone, and Res
Foe more info. Please contact Arthurcolombino.com or RetroMagicRecords.com or Retro Magic Records (201) 575-2148
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