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First, let me thank all who have attended the last string of concerts the band and I have given.  It has been both a surprise and thrill, something like a homecoming, being that in most cases I hadn’t shown my … Continue reading →

I’m not usually inclined to fawning or showering wet, slimy praises on musicians or audiences, but I will crack the mold here and earnestly say that the week in Tokyo was nothing short of incredible, exhilarating and personally moving. The … Continue reading →

–Attention all Gino Vannelli fans! – Take advantage of these special offers before its too late! The following venues and dates have special VIP seating that have been reserved for the January 2013 dates! Please note the start and end … Continue reading →

I felt pretty good, no . . . pretty damned good, about the band and my three performances last weekend in Niagara.        Odd thing about the on-stage ear accident that occurred last year, necessity being the mother of … Continue reading →

Dear All, I’ll try not to make this too sentimental.  Today ( Sunday)  I find myself mysteriously fidgety, having no notes to mull over, mp3’s to re-listen to, and names to try and remember. I suppose I am still in … Continue reading →

The following was taken from Gino Vannelli’s personal road diary. Dear Tricia At the book signing in Caserta, Italy (near Naples) a fan came up to me, entirely too close for comfort, especially in light of the fact that his … Continue reading →

The following is from Gino Vannelli’s personal journal about events that transpired during his last visit to Japan.   My hands and feet felt like mysterious, prickly appendages after half a day of cruising at 37,000 feet. I admit to being … Continue reading →

The Art of Song & Art of Voice After having given numerous master classes in Europe, Gino has come to the conclusion that it was time to do the same here in America—the only difference being, in an even more … Continue reading →

Dear Dutch and Scandinavian fans, Gino will have to postpone his concerts with the Concertgebouw Jazz Orchestra, and the new Danish trio this January. A few weeks ago Gino had a stage accident that did serious harm to his ears. A … Continue reading →

Let’s see: I imagine I had reached that critical juncture when one suddenly finds himself at odds with his better angels, terribly misjudged and undervalued by his totally uncool parents, a regular at detention hall, and a might too cheeky … Continue reading →

The day was not going to wait for anyone. I felt I was missing out on a summer show already in full swing.  Bird echoes carried from longer distances than usual through the open bedroom window.“Sky must be crystal clear,“ … Continue reading →

Edmonton International—heaps of fresh white flakes had just fallen, spanning as far as the eye could see out the narrow turbo-prop window. “Minus 30 Celsius,” was the word floating around the cabin, as we slithered and skimmed over the icy tarmac … Continue reading →

Chicago, O’Hare: I found myself having to investigate my packaged chicken salad a little too closely for comfort. Finding my own little private piece of real estate, sitting cross-legged in the only dark corner I could find amid the blue-toothed … Continue reading →

I noticed a wrecking ball being taken to the Philadelphia Spectrum on cable news the other day. For a moment I started turning the pages of my life back in time to 1979, and the day I was booted out … Continue reading →

My room at the Capitol in Quebec City was fine enough, but somehow I couldn’t manage a good night’s sleep after Thursday night’s performance. Curious and somewhat startling here and there, a procession of perfectly timed floor creaks and radiator … Continue reading →