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Italo ‘Tal’ Naccarato, the composer, songwriter, teaching artistand instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, keyboards, harmonica) wasborn in the medieval mountain village of Fiumefreddo Bruzio inCalabria, Italy and raised in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. His stylizedoriginal work, highlighting a deep appreciation for traditional Folkand Americana Roots music, is steeped heavily in Rock andBlues and includes his original classical guitar inspiredcompositions, performed with a 'bluesy swing’.When not playing a festival, club or recording date, Tal cansometimes be found performing on the streets of New York City,Nashville or New Orleans in the time-honored Folk / Americana /Roots & Country Blues street singer tradition.His last Album ’Ten and Two Blues’, was released April 27th,2022. His next collection of works, ‘The Theory of Hurricanes’, willbe released in Fall,’24.Tal most recently won the 'Long Island Blues Society's' 2023Solo/Duo Competition to compete in 'The Blues FoundationInternational Worldwide Blues Challenge’ on Beale Street inMemphis, Tennessee, 2023Tal was also recently featured as a solo acoustic performer atthe famed 'MerleFest' Festival in North Carolina; he has taken hisplace amongst the very best players worldwide.Tal’s solid songwriting skills, and fresh and authentic approach tothe genre has cemented his slot in the folk and blues world as ahighly stylized original traditional player and composer, with adeep appreciation for both Folk, Americana ,Roots, Country Bluesand traditional classical guitar music.".....Tal is a one-man revue of a dozen of the great bluesguitar masters,.....", (Mike Livingston, Program Chair, 'FolkSociety of Greater Washington' (FSGW)"...Tal Naccarato plays old style ragtime and blues guitarafter the fashion of such greats as Happy Traum and DaveVan Ronk. He delivers the classics of the folks like ReverendGary Davis ...and his own compositions in the samegenre." ‘The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series’ (The FolkProject)"...Tal, Well,I certainly enjoyed having you on the show. I likewhat you do and how you do it... and you're not exactly whatI expected, and that's fun.", Phil Shapiro, Producer & Host,WVBR's 'Bound For Glory' Radio Show, Cornell University“...Tal Naccarato is the 'real deal'...", Rick Landers- Publisher/Editor, Guitar International MagazineBookings / Lessons / Contact: Talnaccaratomusic@gmail.com