Charles Giordano | |
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.jpg) Charles Giordano at the 2012New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | |
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| Born | (1954-10-13)October 13, 1954 (age 70) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
Charles Giordano (born October 13, 1954) is an Americankeyboardist andaccordionist.[1] Giordano is known primarily for his work withBruce Springsteen as a member of theE Street Band,[1] replacingDanny Federici as the band's organist following the latter's serious illness and death in 2008 and as a member of Springsteen'sThe Sessions Band. He is also known for playing keyboards withPat Benatar in the 1980s.[1][2]
Giordano also played with The Bacon Brothers, for a number of years.
With Benatar he was usually billed asCharlie Giordano and played for five albums, beginning in 1983;[3] his role in the band was praised byBillboard magazine.[3] With Benatar he was identifiable by his glasses and distinctive array of berets, blazers and 1980s-style ties. Giordano also was a member ofThe David Johansen Group and went on to perform withBuster Poindexter and The Banshees of Blue.
As asession musician Giordano's playing has includedMadeleine Peyroux's 1996 albumDreamland andBucky Pizzarelli's 2000 albumItalian Intermezzo; the latter's mix of opera, Italian folk, and swing presaged his appearance in the similarly genre-mashing Sessions Band Tour with Springsteen. Giordano also participated in a 2002 revival ofgarage rock band? and the Mysterians. In 2008, he accompanied British singerBarb Jungr for a short stand in aNew York Citycabaret.
WithJames Carter
With Pat Benatar
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