Andy Summers rose to fame in the early 1980’s as the guitarist with the multi-million record selling rock band The Police. The Police were the number one band of the time and dominated the music scene and the media in the eighties with several number albums and singles including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, Don’t Stand So Close to Me, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Invisible Sun, and Message in a Bottle. The band was the recipient of several Grammys and awards too numerous to mention.
     
Andy Summers innovative guitar playing created a new paradigm for guitarists in this period and has been widely imitated ever since. Prior to the Police Andy Summers played with various bands in the London scene including the Soft Machine, Kevin Coyne and also Kevin Ayers.

Post Police Andy has made thirteen solo records, collaborated with many other musicians and toured the world as a solo artist. In addition he has composed film scores, and along with many photo gallery exhibitions published books of his photography.

In 2006 his autobiography One Train Later was released to great success and was voted the number one music book of the year in the UK. The film Can’t Stand Losing You based on the book saw it’s theatrical release in the US by Cinema Libre in March 2015. The DVD of the film will be released on July 14th 2015, along with Andy’s latest CD - Metal Dog.

Recent projects include the record Circus Hero from his new band Circa Zero released in April 2014, touring in Brazil with Rodrigo Santos and scoring music for the Turkish film And the Circus Leaves Town.

Current photo exhibition have been at the Leica gallery in Los Angeles, Paris/LA Independent Photo Show, Kunst, Licht gallery in Shanghai, CCC Gallery in Beijing and Photokina in Cologne, Germany. 

Upcoming photography exhibitions are scheduled for August in Sao Paulo Brazil and Rio de Janeiro with Globo newspaper.

Andy is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Guitar Player Hall of Fame, has the keys to New York City! He has been awarded the Chevalier De  L’Ordre Des Arts et Des Lettres by the Ministry of Culture  in France.

The official Soundcloud of Stone Temple Pilots.

Nicholas Dentato, is a maven of house music. Calm and intensely concentrated, you feel music on Nick’s fingers as you shake his hand. His strategic brand of mixing entices and enthralls ears along an unexpected, twisted path of music. Smoothly moving in and out of various house music styles, tactically layered with custom fx, melodies and percussion. The unpredictable direction Nick follows through a set spawns strong curiosity. Listening to hear what is next and being well satisfied though every musical choice he makes. Nick’s knowledge of music, as a listener, performer and producer creates a confident depth of style. A well of genius at which he consistently pulls material from that always sets the stage for a supercharged all-niter.

Being a DJ, audio engineer, drummer and guitarist, Nick has performed and/or worked with a diverse list of talented dj’s/producers/performers.. Disorient Prod. Danny Tenaglia, Nadia Ali, Carol Ferraz, Lisa Shaw & Andy Caldwell, Steve “Tek” Gonzalez, Buyrum, Eddie Jones,Adam Collins, Tom Gieger, Stephane K, Cevin Fisher, Maria Dark, Stimulus Response, Nocturnal Soul,  Forward Disco, Angel Alanis, DJ Fame, Meat Katie, Corey Baker, Lance Jordan, Marco Bailey, Christopher Lawrence, Venom, Micro, Fergie, Dan Barnes, Armand Van Helden, Grant “K1W1″ Riddell and The Scumfrog. Performances have been at venues such as Pacha, Exit, Sound Factory, Deep, Shelter, Table 50, Sullivan room, Red Star,Green Room, Le Souk, Hammerstein Ballroom, Moomia, Leopard Lounge, Sin Sin, Elements, Elbow Room, Kenny’s Castaway, CBGB, Porch, Asylum, Lunatarium as well as Frisky Radio UK. “…Nick is able to grab and hold a crowd with his musical range and astute sense of rhythm. When combined the effect is undeniably stunning, filling the air with music that impacts all energy in range…”

Nick is also the owner / operator of, Kind Nick Productions, a small local based sound rental and consulting company featuring High quality audio equipment and
experienced engineers! ( Rane, Dbx, Shure, QSC, Allen & Heath, Mackie, EV, original Cerwin Vega ). Sub contracting also available for large events.

Each year Nick continue to develop his knowledge and skills within all his musical genres. For over 6.5 years you could hear Nick every Wednesday night on his ” Underground Wednesdays ” Live internet broadcast, which now has become a regular Bi-weekly party. His charity work for the, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA.ORG)  is ongoing with his now annual ” HOPE ” charity event.

2024 goals:
 I'm currently playing with a Pink Floyd Tribute band and also returning to the DJ Booth for some day parties .. I most likely won't be doing many more in house recording sessions. KNP is still available for consultation and technical support.

” I always need to take my performances to new places, over the last 2 – 3 years I feel my musical knowledge and talent has put me on the next level and I have become a true respected professional. The only way I can make people happy is through music and I will continue doing so.”

E-MAIL: nicholasdentato@gmail.com

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