Leonardo Boni Leo Boni – Blues R&B Soul
In memory of
Leo Boni (ITA)
Blues-Rock-Soul
Acoustic guitar /electric guitar/Voice (duet with double bass)
Leo Boni: Italian-american singer/guitarist, he was prizewinning with the “Weepin’ Willie All Star” as best Boston blues band , after many years of activity in the north west of the USA.
Eclectic and adaptable,his features are the blues education from the USA experience, the roots into the tradion of Tuscany and the love for the gypsy manouche of Alsazia: these factors along with his warm and raspy voice create an unique sound.
During past years he found time and space to study and improve his technique, with his acoustic guitar and with the electric one thus making him really unmatched in front of fascinated supporters, friends and fans.
Collaborations and festivals
Nicola Vernuccio, Nico (Violet Eves), James Thompson, Eric “Two Scoops” Moore, Gianna Cerchier & Dixie Jam, Jambalaya Band, Sax Gordon Beadle, Maurizio Geri, Sharon Lewis, Tchavolo Shmitt, Moreno, Stochelo Rosemberg, Dorado Shmitt, etc.
Nave Blues, Summertime Blues Festival, Folkfest, Malcesine Jazz, Pistoia Blues, Farm Aid, Festival de Jazz Django Reinhardt, 1°Festival Internazionale jazz Manouche, “Blues’n’Jazz Rapperswill”, “Lillehammer Jazz fest”, “Magic Blues Fest Vallemaggia”.
Discography
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2001 -Crocicchio
2015 Sogno Toscano
Musicians
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Leo Boni: Acoustic guitar /electric guitar/Voice
Franco Ricciu : double bass
Repertoire
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It’s only a paper moon (Nat King Cole)
Don’t let the sun catch you crying (Louis Jordan)
I got a woman (Ray Charles)
What a wonderful world (Louis Armstrong)
I put a spell on you (Screaming J Hawking)
This masquerade (Leon Russell)
All of me (Django Reinhardt)
Nature Boy (Nat King Cole)
Tell me what I say (Ray Charles)
Hello Dolly (Louis Armstrong)
Undecided (Django Reinhardt)
Jokey full of Bourbon (Tom Waits)
Rouler of my hart (Irma Thomas)
Iko Iko (Dr. John)
When I’m 64 (Paul Mc. Cartney)
Sympathy for the devil (Rolling Stones)
Halleluya I love her so (Ray Charles)
When the Saints go marching in (Louis Armstrong)
Killing Floors (Howling Wolf)
The Trick Bag (Earl King)
Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix)
Proud Mary (John Fogarty)
Johnny Be Goode (Chuck Berry)
Mr. Magic (Emi Winehouse)
Sunny Side of the Street (Django Reinhardt)
etc… etc…