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Bio: Sal Cataldi is a musician, writer and former entertainment publicist living in the Hudson Valley and NYC. He is leader of the band Spaghetti Eastern Music (first gig was at the CBGB gallery in 2004) and member of the ensembles Guitars A Go Go, Vapor Vespers and spaceheater. He is also the host of “Reading In Funktamental” on WGXC 90.7 FM/Wave Farm, a monthly show/podcasts where he speaks to the authors of the books on music, many that he reviews here at NYSMusic.com

Book Reviews

Brother Lester Chambers Tells of His Time In and Out of the Spotlight in New Memoir

Sal Cataldi Feb 10, 2023

When it comes to indelible anthems of the ‘60s that are called upon to impart the times and mood in film and television, few are as a popular as The Chambers Brothers’ iconic 1967 hit, “Time Has Come Today.” Now the band’s lead singer and…

Book Reviews

Sly and the Family Stone: An Oral History, Returns to Print

Sal Cataldi Jan 27, 2023

Long considered the definitive account of the meteoric rise and crash-and-burn of the progenitors of funk-rock, Sly & The Family Stone: An Oral History (Permuted Press), has just returned to print in a new, updated edition by…

Music Festivals

New and Veteran World Music Stars Light Up globalFEST 2023 at Lincoln Center

Sal Cataldi Jan 18, 2023

Over its 20-year history, globalFEST has become one of NYC’s most anticipated annual concert events, a multi-act spectacular that has introduced intrepid music-lovers and professional tastemakers alike to over 200 dynamic artists…

Book Reviews

Free Jazz Giant Albert Ayler Gets Definitive Biography with Holy Ghost

Sal Cataldi Jan 7, 2023

No one in the world of jazz begat more violent debate and unsubstantiated myths than Albert Ayler. Now the works and life of this fearless musician are being re-told and reassessed in Holy Ghost: The Life & Death of Free Jazz Pioneer…

Manhattan

Rosanne Cash and Steve Earle Head Lineup for Nic Pagano LGBTQIA Scholarship Benefit at City Winery

Sal Cataldi Dec 14, 2022

Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, Marshall Crenshaw, Bettye LaVette and Martha Redbone are just a few of the luminaries coming out to support the launch of the Nic Pagano LGBTQIA+ Scholarship Fund at a benefit concert at The City Winery in NYC on…

Film Review

“Inside Scofield” Profiles the Long Creative Arc of Jazz Guitar Giant John Scofield

Sal Cataldi Dec 13, 2022

With his new documentary, INSIDE SCOFIELD, filmmaker Joerg Steineck has crafted one of the truest representations of the compulsively creative lifestyle of a “road dog” jazz master – in this case, the always superlative guitarist John…

Book Reviews

Two New Books Explore the Intricacies and Staying Power of Pop’s Most Iconic Songs

Sal Cataldi Nov 30, 2022

Earlier this month, Bob Dylan made waves with the publication of his long-awaited critique of 66 of his favorite tunes by other songsmiths, The Philosophy of Modern Song. Now veteran music journalists Marc Myers and Steve Baltin are…

News

Alex Winter to Host Screening of His Documentary ZAPPA at Tinker Street Cinema

Sal Cataldi Nov 10, 2022

He’s the man you probably know best from his starring role alongside Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. But these days, Alex Winter is not only a talented actor but an impressive filmmaker, one entrusted by the…

Book Reviews

Bob Dylan’s New Book Spins Philosophical on 66 Modern Songs

Sal Cataldi Nov 2, 2022

After 12 years in the incubator, Bob Dylan’s long-awaited book on songwriting, The Philosophy of Modern Song (Simon & Schuster), has finally landed with a very big splash. This, of course, is as it should be as he is, with little…

Upcoming Shows

Hudson Valley’s Upstate Films Puts the Focus on Music

Sal Cataldi Oct 26, 2022

Music has been an integral part of the moviegoing experience ever since the Lumière Brothers screened the first silent shorts with musical accompaniment in Paris in 1895. Today, Upstate Films is continuing the tradition of celebrating…

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