Alessandro Florio Controra Avenue (2026)

NEW RELEASE – ALESSANDRO FLORIO Four to the Florio. [row-start] [half] [/half] [half] Personnel Alessandro Florio (guitar), Troy Roberts (tenor saxophone), Kyle Koehler (organ), Carmen Intorre Jr. (drums), Laura Taglialatela (vocals 6) Recorded in October 2025 at Tedesco Studios in Paramus, New Jersey Released as Self-Released in 2026 Track listing Reginella / Fratm Fa / Come Pioveva / Taneda / Will You Still Be Mine / Born To Be Blue / Punta Germano / Trouble #2 [/half] [row-end] How sweet it is to be pleasantly surprised by a guitarist that’s solidly rooted in tradition yet provides a poignant personal touch. One of Alessandro Florio’s main interests is the organ combo. He played in veteran Pat Bianchi’s group and recorded a Hammond record with Bianchi – Roots Interchange – ten years ago. On Florio’s new organ record, Controra Avenue, (Bianchi stalwarts) Carmen Intorre Jr. on drums and Troy Roberts on tenor saxophone (on four tracks) are completed by ace organist Kyle Koehler.…