Louis Gentile
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Louis is a go-to guy for film and TV soundtracks. On this disc he demonstrates his versatility for several different styles and moods. Each track is short – just enough to put behind that tender moment on the TV drama or that car chase on the big screen.
Jamie Anderson Indie-Music.com
"Lou is a great technical player on guitar and the other fretted instruments he plays. In turn, this allows him to play his music with expression and feeling. In addition to being a refreshing change, his music is still accessable to a mainstream audience".
Erik D. Unknown Radio.com
"Louis Gentile is a composer whose versitility is not only different but far more engaging then most. The honest and sensitive nature of his music is far above the norm.Being a first rate player of all types of guitars and related instruments provides him with a unique advantage for any type of score. After listening to some of his music I actually went away remembering a good portion of it.
The high level of production value of his Cds make it clear that Mr. Gentile
can provide music for any professional envoirnment".
Joe Gianono
Composer: Chip n' Dales' Rescue Rangers
Arranger: Backstreet Boys, Roger Daltry, Philip Bailey, Peter Frampton, MichaelFeinstein, Bryn Terfel, Robert Merrill, PM Dawn, Blood, Sweat &Tears, Yes, NY City Opera, Julliard Orchestra
"Louis Gentile is a composer, arranger, orchestrator of very high quality. He lives and works with high moral and professional standards".
Angelo Badalamenti
"The Wicker Man", "Twin Peaks"
"Mr.Gentile continues to be our first choice for original music for our films and we highly recommend him as a source for original music for your projects".
Steve & Rowena Scibelli,
Awefilms
"Mr.Gentile is an excellent composer. He is able to compose in many genres with ease. I highly reccomend him for your next project".
Craig Speigelbaum,
Composer, News 12 Long Island Sports
"A perfect fit"
Joe Iurato
Speaking about the song "Blue Latin", featured in his film "FUSE"
Credits:
Films:
"Our Memories of Chicago" (score) RonRail Productions
"FUSE" (song contribution) Indevisual Productions
"Codename: Female" (score) Awe Films
plus two other scores with Awe Films
Television:
The Biography Channel (bkgd)
The Discovery Channel (bkgd)
The Uncle Floyd Show New Jersey Network
Joe Franklin Show WOR-Network
Music Libraries:
Harpo Production Music Library
Summit Music Valencia,Cal.
The Music Kitchen Bakersfield,Cal
Ignition Creative Santa Monica, Cal
Theater:
"Godspell"
St.James Theater NYC
"Summer69'the Musical Happening"
Douglas Fairbanks Theater NYC
"Honky-Tonk Angel"
Lamb’s Theater NYC
Other:
State Winner Casio Electronic Music Composition Award
Biography
Louis Gentile, born in Newark, New Jersey, is a Classically-trained guitarist who has been in the music field for over thirty years. He is a graduate of Montclair State College, receiving a B.A. degree in music education, and music theory & composition. Additional studies include NYU with Disney heavyweight Buddy Baker. In addition to guitar, Louis also performs on steel guitar, banjo, harmonica and dobro. He has also spent time in Nashville as a road musician and has opened up for Emmylou Harris and Waylon Jennings. In addition, he is presently scoring a documentary on the history of the railroads, finishing off a book proposal on flourishing as a freelance musician, working part-time as a certified teacher of music, privately and in the classroom, and is developing an interactive music instructional pilot for PBS.
Jamie Anderson Indie-Music.com
"Lou is a great technical player on guitar and the other fretted instruments he plays. In turn, this allows him to play his music with expression and feeling. In addition to being a refreshing change, his music is still accessable to a mainstream audience".
Erik D. Unknown Radio.com
"Louis Gentile is a composer whose versitility is not only different but far more engaging then most. The honest and sensitive nature of his music is far above the norm.Being a first rate player of all types of guitars and related instruments provides him with a unique advantage for any type of score. After listening to some of his music I actually went away remembering a good portion of it.
The high level of production value of his Cds make it clear that Mr. Gentile
can provide music for any professional envoirnment".
Joe Gianono
Composer: Chip n' Dales' Rescue Rangers
Arranger: Backstreet Boys, Roger Daltry, Philip Bailey, Peter Frampton, MichaelFeinstein, Bryn Terfel, Robert Merrill, PM Dawn, Blood, Sweat &Tears, Yes, NY City Opera, Julliard Orchestra
"Louis Gentile is a composer, arranger, orchestrator of very high quality. He lives and works with high moral and professional standards".
Angelo Badalamenti
"The Wicker Man", "Twin Peaks"
"Mr.Gentile continues to be our first choice for original music for our films and we highly recommend him as a source for original music for your projects".
Steve & Rowena Scibelli,
Awefilms
"Mr.Gentile is an excellent composer. He is able to compose in many genres with ease. I highly reccomend him for your next project".
Craig Speigelbaum,
Composer, News 12 Long Island Sports
"A perfect fit"
Joe Iurato
Speaking about the song "Blue Latin", featured in his film "FUSE"
Credits:
Films:
"Our Memories of Chicago" (score) RonRail Productions
"FUSE" (song contribution) Indevisual Productions
"Codename: Female" (score) Awe Films
plus two other scores with Awe Films
Television:
The Biography Channel (bkgd)
The Discovery Channel (bkgd)
The Uncle Floyd Show New Jersey Network
Joe Franklin Show WOR-Network
Music Libraries:
Harpo Production Music Library
Summit Music Valencia,Cal.
The Music Kitchen Bakersfield,Cal
Ignition Creative Santa Monica, Cal
Theater:
"Godspell"
St.James Theater NYC
"Summer69'the Musical Happening"
Douglas Fairbanks Theater NYC
"Honky-Tonk Angel"
Lamb’s Theater NYC
Other:
State Winner Casio Electronic Music Composition Award
Biography
Louis Gentile, born in Newark, New Jersey, is a Classically-trained guitarist who has been in the music field for over thirty years. He is a graduate of Montclair State College, receiving a B.A. degree in music education, and music theory & composition. Additional studies include NYU with Disney heavyweight Buddy Baker. In addition to guitar, Louis also performs on steel guitar, banjo, harmonica and dobro. He has also spent time in Nashville as a road musician and has opened up for Emmylou Harris and Waylon Jennings. In addition, he is presently scoring a documentary on the history of the railroads, finishing off a book proposal on flourishing as a freelance musician, working part-time as a certified teacher of music, privately and in the classroom, and is developing an interactive music instructional pilot for PBS.
Equipment used:
Mac G4 Dual 870mhz with Pro Tools/
Digital Performer
Tascam Giga Sampler
Audio Technica 4140 and AKG 535EB mics
Final Cut Pro HD
Digital Performer
Tascam Giga Sampler
Audio Technica 4140 and AKG 535EB mics
Final Cut Pro HD
Anything else...?
Additional references by request.
Please submit inquiries to www.lougent@earthlink.net
Thank you for your visit!
Please submit inquiries to www.lougent@earthlink.net
Thank you for your visit!
Music
Moderate percussive acoustic/electric instrumental w/piano coda
Bouncy, rhythmic guitar/percussion duet
Fast traditional Bluegrass instrumental featuring fiddle & banjo
Uptempo, driving Surf instrumental
Traditional Ray Price Country shuffle featuring lead & harmony vocals, fiddle, pedal steel, piano and guitar
Decadent carnal synth instrumental
Moody, introverted synth/acoustic guitar instrumental of moderate tempo
medium tempo duel acoustic guitar Surf music for when the sun goes down
Moderate moody reflective acoustic guitar duet
Voice-over ready Bossa feel with Rock guitar coda
Chet Atkins style solo guitar tribute to children's program music of the 1960's
Bouncy Django Reinhardt/Stephane Grappelli tribute
Moderate percussive Latin instrumental featuring Electric/Acoustic guitars and synth
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