Danny Infantino

Danny Infantino is a guitarist of exceptional talent and sensitivity. Born and raised in New York City, he has performed extensively in such places as New York, Arizona, Bermuda, Connecticut, on cruise ships, and in North Carolina where he now resides. Danny holds a Master of Music degree in classical guitar performance from the University Of South Carolina. His first solo recording Songs Without Words was released in 1993. He currently has eleven CD recordings, three that feature his solo guitar playing and arrangements. Danny's recorded music has been featured on national television and radio.

**Reviews:**
Praise for Danny Infantino and his album Table for Two: "Few musicians could so thoughtfully and seamlessly combine such diverse international works. Nowhere else on earth will you find the operatic melody 'O mio caro' by Puccini and two concertos by Vivaldi woven so eloquently together with the blues classic 'House of the Rising Sun,' the Brazilian bossa nova styled 'Danny's Bossa' and the Celtic classic 'Danny Boy!' "This international feast of music is not merely for dining. It's great for relaxing, thinking or just humming along." - David Carpenter, from PineStraw Magazine.
Praise for Danny Infantino and his album Songs Without Words: "Danny's debut CD is a delightful platter serving up lovely arrangements played with sensitivity, soul, and a big beautiful sound." -Howard Morgan, jazz guitarist and Fingerstyle Magazine columnist.
Praise for "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair", from Danny Infantino: More...Songs Without Words: "Danny Infantino's classical guitar should sound lively but not scratchy and fatiguing, with solid, woody tones from the guitar's body. A poetic performance well worth seeking out." - John Marks, Stereophile Buyer's Guide 2008, Stereophile Magazine
"Danny Infantino and Stephen Smith have a big hit with their CD ÒSay the WordÉ Sing the Song.Ó StephenÕs words imbued with DannyÕs music. What a team! ItÕs no wonder they were the winners of the New Folk Songwritting Compettition in Kerrville, Texas in 1997. These guys will have you laughing your head off in one piece and rip your heart out with the next. Repeatedly. Just when you think youÕve recovered from the 1-2 combo of ÒBomb Dream,Ó a fantasy of adolescent love, and ÒStarting Over,Ó a haunting piece with a you canÕt go home again theme, they do it again with ÒSenior Talent NightÓ and SherryÓ." - David Carpenter, from PineStraw Magazine.
The recorded sound is very vivid and present (somewhat close and larger-than-life, but tonally sumptuous), and the playing is soulful. Danny has scads of technique but keeps it from calling attention of itself. He is a true poet in that his utterances are essentially vocal. He always respects the integrity of the vocal line and always conveys the meaning of the words. No flash, no noodlin'. Just music. -John Marks, from "Heard in These Parts" at PlanetHiFi.com

Reviews:

Praise for Danny Infantino and his album Table for Two:

"Few musicians could so thoughtfully and seamlessly combine such diverse international works. Nowhere else on earth will you find the operatic melody 'O mio caro' by Puccini and two concertos by Vivaldi woven so eloquently together with the blues classic 'House of the Rising Sun,' the Brazilian bossa nova styled 'Danny's Bossa' and the Celtic classic 'Danny Boy!'

"This international feast of music is not merely for dining. It's great for relaxing, thinking or just humming along."

- David Carpenter, from PineStraw Magazine.

Praise for Danny Infantino and his album Songs Without Words:

"Danny's debut CD is a delightful platter serving up lovely arrangements played with sensitivity, soul, and a big beautiful sound."

-Howard Morgan, jazz guitarist and Fingerstyle Magazine columnist.

Praise for "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair", from Danny Infantino: More...Songs Without Words:

"Danny Infantino's classical guitar should sound lively but not scratchy and fatiguing, with solid, woody tones from the guitar's body. A poetic performance well worth seeking out."

- John Marks, Stereophile Buyer's Guide 2008, Stereophile Magazine

"Danny Infantino and Stephen Smith have a big hit with their CD ÒSay the WordÉ Sing the Song.Ó StephenÕs words imbued with DannyÕs music. What a team! ItÕs no wonder they were the winners of the New Folk Songwritting Compettition in Kerrville, Texas in 1997.

These guys will have you laughing your head off in one piece and rip your heart out with the next. Repeatedly. Just when you think youÕve recovered from the 1-2 combo of ÒBomb Dream,Ó a fantasy of adolescent love, and ÒStarting Over,Ó a haunting piece with a you canÕt go home again theme, they do it again with ÒSenior Talent NightÓ and SherryÓ."

- David Carpenter, from PineStraw Magazine.

The recorded sound is very vivid and present (somewhat close and larger-than-life, but tonally sumptuous), and the playing is soulful. Danny has scads of technique but keeps it from calling attention of itself. He is a true poet in that his utterances are essentially vocal. He always respects the integrity of the vocal line and always conveys the meaning of the words. No flash, no noodlin'. Just music.

-John Marks, from "Heard in These Parts" at PlanetHiFi.com