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Musician

Andrea Balestra is Los Angeles based guitarist, originally from Italy. His music is an original blend of jazz rock and thoughtful compositions with broad influences that encompass artists such as Wayne Shorter, Jimi Hendrix, Ennio Morricone and Miles Davis.

After accomplishing two degrees from Berklee College Of Music in Boston, Andrea relocated to Los Angeles, where he performed in some of the city’s most legendary and world renowned venues: The Baked Potato, La Ve Lee, The Whiskey A Go Go, The House Of Blues, The Roxy, Cozy's, the Lighthouse, the Ivar Theater and Babe's and Ricky's Inn.

Andrea has shared the stage with artists such as Dick Dale and Keb Mo

Article: SoCal Jazz

Andrea Balestra: A Rich Sicilian Odyssey

by Jim Worsley
February 17, 2021

Guitarist Andrea Balestra makes a cerebral investment with every note he plays and with all of his compositions. A lot of guitarists like to jam. Balestra isn't one of them. Substance is preferred over droning speed. His highly intensified music is born of traditional Italian music...being from Sicily perhaps a factor...a deep integration of blues, a ...

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Trinity

By Andrea Balestra

Label: JungleStrut
Released: 2020
Track listing: Shape of the Oceans; Reckless Abandonment; Trinity; Inner Urge; Little Wing; Countdown; We'll Meet Again; Sinkin' Above; Bobby's Song.

Article: Album Review

Andrea Balestra: Trinity

by Jim Worsley
October 15, 2020

Coming in waves of different sizes, strengths, and motions, “Shape of the Oceans" pulsates with Andrea Balestra's guitar riffs buoyantly cast out to sea. The Balestra composition is anchored by drummer Phillip Major Willis, who surges through the tide. Changing course with “Reckless Abandonment," an upward boogie leads the rhythm section to lay it wide open ...

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