Joe Traversa

Description

I singing & I play piano (acoustic/digital) with the support of bases, bases & piano, only piano & voice or just piano for background music.
I can also work as Djs (Serato software + Numark controller).
I have many year experience in Hotels, Cruise Ships (Ocean & River), Music Bar, Restaurants, Piano & Lounge Bar …
I can play in all situations (Italian and international songs), by the “background music” to “party nights”, sitting at the piano or standing with a more aggressive setting ...
I can perform with a show of captivating songs, from evergreen (F. Sinatra, The Carp ... enter, The Platters, Elton John, The Beatles, M. Bublè, B Higgins, etc.) to younger and more aggressive songs (J. Blunt, E. Clapton, Kiss, Keane, R. Williams, Europe, B. Adams, Hoobastank, The Rasmus, Coldplay, Status Quo, Green Day, B. Jovi, ZZ Top, Eagles, J. Denver, etc.) in the Lounge, Restaurant & Feast but also in the Club, Music Bar, Pub etc., always with a proposal of great energy and personality.
Lounge music, Pop, Rock, Country, Latin, Dance, Jazz & Blues.
I’m professional, reliable and very flexible, managing to satisfy all Your needs.
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Set-List

In general, my set up is very quick, essential but very professional and effective, obviously in case of particular events or situations it has to be assessed case by case!

Biography

MUSICAL SKILLS
I started to play music in 1973 and it was love at first sight.
I had a lot of different experiences playing in many beat bands, (at that time i played the bass guitar) and also, for many other years I had a participation in a local group of popular music (called “I Musicanti del Borgo”).
In 1980 I started to compose songs by myself (lyrics and music) and had a participation in some national competions for songwriters.
In 1986 I had a good artistic chance but for a personal reason (wedding), I couldn’t attend; but in the following period I had a lot of good affirmation ... s because some of my songs was listened to some famous Italian artists.
With karaoke upcoming I had a lot of new opportunities in live exhibitions (“Piano Bar”, Lounges, Casinos, Hotels, Restaurant with Music, live concert ...) (single or band), triyng to improve my artistic purpose and also some technical details and also triyng to privilege my collaboration with some professional musicians.
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Experience

My career path:
0 - before 2009 as a free lancer in Italy and occasionally abroad;
1 - from 2009 to 2012 I worked on board the Cruise Ship Costa and MSC;
2 - until June 2013 I worked in a Night Club in Alexandria (live music & DJ)
3 - the month of October 2013 until October 2014 I worked in Moscow in Restaurants Italian high level (Chaika & Don Carlos) ... (previously also during the inauguration of the "Casta Diva" Restaurant;
4 - during this time also worked in Pantelleria (Italy - August 2014) and in the month of September 2014 I have always worked in Italy as "DUO & TRIO" ...
5 - Nov ... ember 6, 2014 I started the work in French Polynesia for this latest contract aboard a small ship luxury cruise liner (Paul Gauguin), my contract ended January 19, 2014 …
6 – from May 8, 2015 at an April 7, 2016 at Sheraton Hotel in Zhengzhou (Henan) …
7 - from April 13 until November 2, 2016 on board the Scenic Crystal Ship (Luxury River Cruise) luxury cruises on the Rhine and the Danube River through the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary …
8 – from November 2016 to February 2017 I worked in Italy as a Free lancer;
9 - from March 13, 2017 to September 18, 2017 on board MSC Lirica in China (the Ship was chartered by the Chinese Caissa Travel Agency cruises in China & Japan).
10 – from October until November 15, 2017 on board MSC Splendida in the Mediterranean Sea (Yacht Vip Club).;
11 – from November 2017 until end March 2018 in Italy as free lancer;
12 – from April 2018 until November 2018 I worked in Europe;
13 – from November 2018 until March 25, 2019 in Italy as a Free lancer;
14 – from March 26, 2019 until December 31, 2019 I worked in France (Viking River Ship);
15 – from January 15, 2020 until January 30, 2020 I worked in Xi’an – China (contract terminated as a precaution due to the crown virus outbreak in China).
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Previous Clients

My references
Il Voltone Rist. Tortona Italy
Malaspina Caffè Concerto Tortona Italy
Agriturismo “Cascina Cabella” Casalnoceto Italy
Duma C’Anduma Rist. Alessandria Italy
Zogra Café Alessandria Italy
Il P ... rincipe Rosso Rist. Valdadonna Italy
Bar Gelateria Patrucco San Sebastiano Curone Italy
Roxy Bar Acqui Terme Italy
Pinky Bar Acqui Terme Italy
Bina Lounge Café Rivanazzano Italy
Café Atlantic Voghera Italy
Hotel il Griso Malgrate Italy
Villa Manzoni Cormano Italy
Comune/Pro-Loco Viguzzolo Italy
Comune/Pro-Loco Volpedo Italy
Comune Tortona Italy
Pro-Loco Sant’Agata Fossili Italy
Broni in musica Broni Italy
Salice Terme in musica Salice Terme Italy
Villa Pagoda Nervi-Genova Italy
Ristorante “Il Fattore” Novi Ligure Italy
Caffè Concordia Stradella Italy
Chalet Bar Milano Viguzzolo Italy
Night Clubs “The Dollar” Alessandria Italy
Ristorante “Il Cascinotto” Berzano di Tortona Italy
Ristorante Ripaldina Ripaldina Italy
Light Bar Broni Italy
Piccolo Bar Broni Italy
Borgo della Rocca Rocca Susella Italy
Diverse Società di Catering … Italy
Primarie Compagnie di Navigazione COSTA & MSC Cruises Italy
Casta Diva Restaurant Moscow Russian F.
Yaika Restaurant Moscow Russian F.
Don Carlos Restaurant Moscow Russian F.
Oxidiana Discoteca & Piano Bar Pantelleria Italy
Ristorante Wok Mede Lomellina Italy
Ristorante La Baracchetta Recco Italy
Paul Gauguin Cruise Line Tahiti French Polynesia
Sheraton Hotel Zhengzhou China
Scenic Cruisel (River Ship 5 stars) Amsterdam/Budapest Europe
Viking Cruise (River Ship 5 Stars) Paris Europe
Miss Tang (Music bar & Restaurant) Xi’an China
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Suitable for

Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Concerts / Tours Corporate Event Dinner Party Hotel Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Social Club Trade Show / Exhibitions Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception

Additional Information

MUSICAL GENRES:
Italian & British songwriters & Bands
International Evergreen
American Standards
Disco dance ’70 ‘80
Latin & Ballroom
MY REPERTOIRE:
International & Italian.
I CAN SPEAK:
Italian, English & French, some Spanish.