A whiskey soaked blues classic written by Little Willie John recorded live to tape at The Bunker Studio. Last call for alcohol...

Need Your Love So Bad

A chilled out, lounge-y interpretation of the Tom Waits samba featuring solos by Tatum Greenblatt on Trumpet and Ian Hendrickson-Smith on Bari Sax. Recorded live to tape at The Bunker Studio.

Temptation

A nod to Otis Redding kicks off Cunio's horn driven riff on Rihanna's hit single. Featuring Ian Hendrickson-Smith on Bari Sax, Matt Parker on Tenor Sax, Tatum Greenblatt on Trumpet, Dion Tucker on Trombone and Jerome Jennings on Percussion. Recorded live to tape at The Bunker Studio.

Stay

Cunio's powerhouse horn section takes this overlooked slow burner originally from Ike and Tina Turner and explodes into a cacophony of joy. Recorded live to tape at The Bunker Studio.

You Got What You Wanted

Jesse Elder is responsible for this lush, jazzy arrangement of Amy Winehouse's smash. Recorded live to tape at The Bunker Studio.

You Know I'm No Good

Drummer Jerome Jennings set the tone for this smooth take on  #thepolice's hit. Tatum Greenblatt's tasty horn arrangement offers a wink and a nod to the great #jerryhey, and Dion Tucker fills things out with a velvety trombone solo. Recorded live to tape at The Bunker Studio.

Roxanne

Made famous as Tell Mama by #ettajames and #janisjoplin- Cunio brings it full circle with this greasy take on the #clarencecarter hit originally written as Tell Daddy. Recorded live to tape at The Bunker Studio.

Tell Daddy

#arethafranklin penned funk classic! Dig that drum solo by Jerome Jennings. Recorded live to tape at The Bunker Studio.

Rock Steady

Classic soul and soul inspired classics, Cunio pays tribute to the grit, grease and crackle of the Blues & Soul albums of the late 60's and early 70's. Back Alley Soul was recorded live to tape at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, NY.

For the past 4 years Cunio has toured the world as 1/4 of PBS "sensation" Under The Streetlamp, with whom he released 3 albums, starred in 2 televised PBS concert specials and headlined venues including The Greek Theater, Wolftrap and The Chataquah Music Institute. Deemed the “electrifying wailer” he drew attention for his “startlingly soulful" turn on James Brown’s "Its a Man’s world” and his “gloriously gritty” take on Etta James’ “At Last”. Prior to Streetlamp he starred on Broadway and in National tours of Hairspray (Corny Collins) and Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito) while also regularly playing NY institutions such as Don Hill’s, the Knitting Factory and the Bitter End as lead singer of Reckless Place. He’s performed with members of the Roots, the Dap-Kings, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, tUnE-yArDs and with bold names including Serj Tankian, Debbie Harry, Adam Lambert and Rock & Roll hall of famer Darlene Love. Cunio currently has a residency at acclaimed Burlesque/Jazz club Duane Park in NYC and writes & sings with blues rock band Death in the Afternoon.


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