Christina Custode (Cus-tō-dē):
multi-talented musician and award winning vocalist, recently released her first
original recording. The project, which consists of eight songs (all music and
lyrics written and arranged by Christina Custode) has put Custode on the
singer/songwriter map and has been heralded as an excellent start to a long and
promising career.
A graduate from the prestigious
Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, Custode’s music is current,
honest, and soaked with the musical integrity the artist upholds in all of her
musical endeavors. She has shared the stage with Marvin Hamlisch and the
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (2005), Chuck Mangione, Lew Soloff, and Pat
LaBarbera (Jerry Neiwood Tribute Concert, 2009) and currently performs with
numerous jazz groups on piano and vibraphone, as well as a cocktail piano
soloist, and as a sideman with numerous blues and commercial bands.
Most recently, her original music
has gained notice not only for pristine instrumental and vocal performance
quality, but also for its compositional value. Custode was twice named
"Buffalo’s Best Female Vocalist" (Artvoice "2010 Best of
Buffalo" and “2011 Best of Buffalo”) and currently fronts a pop-rock trio.
“Christina Custode and Rerun” were recognized as “Buffalo’s Best Original Music
Act” (Artvoice “2011 Best of Buffalo”), Christina being the sole writer for the
group.
Christina is an avid supporter of
collaboration in the arts, and in December 2010 participated in the production
of “The Mistletoe Song” as a gift to the US Military. The project gained
immediate local notoriety as her heartfelt vocal performance captured the
emotion of the Holiday Season. Her beautiful tone quality and sensitive
phrasing helped garner local and national airplay, as well as international
exposure on thousands of internet radio stations.
Custode is currently working on a
second album of original music set to record Fall 2012. Listeners can expect
the same heartfelt, honest lyrics and high quality musical performance that
Christina Custode has delivered in the past, and intends on upholding
throughout her career.
The eight original songs
contained on the album"I" are delivered with exceptional musicianship
and passion. From the African Rhythms and biting lyrics of “Wasting My Time” to
the contemporary rock feel of the title track “I”, the listener is immediately
introduced the spectrum of music offered on this CD. The project continues with
“Mirror”, a blues crossover song that exemplifies the artist’s range of
vocal styling, reminiscent of early Mississippi Delta blues performers. The
open feel of “The One Thing” is the CD’s light and playful offering, while “Whatever”
and “The La-La Song” display a unique mix of wistful melodies with emotional
lyrics. Finally, the two ballads “Crush” and “Nothing” truly reflect the blend
between Christina’s musicianship and artistry. Both contain haunting melodies
and emotional Dylanesque lyrics delivered with a heartfelt dynamic vocal
performance
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