Fuzz
James Sangiovanni, better known as “Fuzz” is a soulful, energetic and engaging solo entertainer who is also a superb bandleader with an enormous network of incredibly diverse and talented musicians, ready to put on the perfect show for any and all occasions.
Whether it’s a solo, duo or full band, Fuzz will be singing and playing one his many great original songs, or a crowd favorite from his long and diverse list of fun cover songs, or perhaps just showing off some guitar chops and laying down a kickin groove.
Being a successful international recording and touring artist, songwriter, producer and musical director for over twenty years, Fuzz has perfected the art of entertaining an audience from every corner of the globe and demographic, doing so by connecting with them personally and making them an essential part of every show. You may have seen him out in the world, somewhere, on a stage, playing guitar, singing or banging on some piece of scrap metal with one of his bands: Tom Tom Club, Caravan of Thieves, Deep Banana Blackout are just a few examples, or collaborating with artists such as Phish, The Allman Brothers, The James Brown band, Emmylou Harris, P-Funk, Bela Fleck, John Scofield, Keb Mo, the Funky Meters and many others. Fuzz has released thirteen of his own albums as well as performed on and produced records from dozens of other artists over the years. Now he’s ready to deliver you a killer show with an infectious smile, a couple of laughs and a truckload of enthusiasm, whether it be rock, dance, pop, reggae, funk, RnB, folk or all of the above.
Sample List Cover Songs
I Can’t Go for That, Hall & Oates
Sledgehammer, Peter Gabriel
In the Summertime, Mungo Jerry
Waiting in Vain, Bob Marley
Walking on the Moon, Police
Boogie on Reggae Woman, S Wonder
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, S Wonder
Shining Star, Manhattans
Me & Julio, Paul Simon
Sweet Dreams, Eurhythmics
What's Going On, Marvin Gaye/Donny Hathaway
Kissin my love, Bill Withers
Mr Pitiful, Otis Redding
Beyond, Leon Bridges
Saw her standing there, Beatles
Come together, Beatles
Blackbird, Beatles
Something, Beatles
Hey Pockey Way, The Meters/Grateful Dead
I Know You Rider, Grateful Dead
Eyes of the World, Grateful Dead
Melissa, Allman Brothers
Pride and Joy, Stevie Ray Vaughn
Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd
Breathe, Pink Floyd
Time, Pink Floyd
Don’t Ask Me Why, Billy Joel
Don’t Change Horses, Tower of power
Waste, Phish
Mardi Gras Mambo/ Iko Iko, The Hawketts
Little Liza Jane, Dr John
Big Chief, Meters
Ain't doing too bad, James Cotton