Pete Kartsounes Band at the Boulder Theater for the Mark Vann Benefit of 2008
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Artist Bio:
Pete Kartsounes was born on October 17th, 1973. He began his musical journey singing in a traveling boys choir at the age of seven. Even at his young age, Pete was chosen to sing soprano in the 100 piece "Appleton Boys Choir". Having to sneak around in those early years to play his older brothers' guitars, Pete also learned to play piano and would attempt to make music from anything else he could find. At age 16, Pete got his first guitar and has been writing music ever since.
At age 20, inspired by the state's eclectic lifestyle and grassroots music, he moved west to Colorado. Pete began his adulthood as a career musician writing songs about true love, real life and enduring heartache. He performed with the Colorado new-grass group, Possum Logic (formerly Acoustic Semi) from 2001-2004 and with the jazz/funk quartet Willis, thereafter. He currently adds his soulful sound to the genre-bending band, the Wayword Sons. Even with so many different musical influences, Pete has kept his own writing very original. He has a unique musical expression and performs anything from blues to bluegrass and from folk to funk. His bluesy voice has a soft texture with a rough edge reminiscent of Joe Cocker or Chris Robinson.
Pete has recently finished his 3rd album with collaboration of many internationally renowned musicians, such as Jeff Austin, Jake Schepps & Drew Emmit. Having been quoted as "a must see and hear" by music critics, Pete has a great ear for the language of music and is self taught on many instruments, including guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, and the harmonica.
Pete Kartsounes has shared the stage with the likes of Melvin Seals & Jerry Garcia Band (JGB), moe., North Mississippi All-Stars, Sonia Dada, The Radiators, Zilla, Tony Furtado, Jeff Coffin, Yonder Mountain String Band, and recorded in 2000 with Dave Kruzin (Pearl Jam) and members of Blues Traveler. Pete plans to spend his career traveling internationally, performing the music he has been inspired to write from the heart and soul.
(http://petekmusic.com/bio.html)
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