New Music Gets Right to the Heart; Spans Folk, Rock, Roots and Americana Genres
 
(Long Island, N.Y.) Long Island-based folk-rock artist Joe Iadanza has brought together a unique group of classically trained, jazz-schooled and folk-versed musicians to craft an inspired new album that fondly tips its hat to songwriters from the generation of James Taylor, Cat Stevens and Jim Croce.
 
Featuring original songs by Iadanza (guitars and vocals), Traveling Salesman is a heart-opening — sometimes foot-stompin’ — album that spans the genres of folk, rock, roots and Americana, while exploring themes of love, stepping out into the world, and learning to enjoy the ride.  
 
Iadanza’s percussive, finger-style grooves and soaring poetic vocals are accented by the musical talents of his core band: Carolin Pook (violin), Craig Akin (double bass) and Joe Hertenstein (drums and percussion).  Folk harmony trio Gathering Time (comprised of Glen Roethel, Hillary Foxsong and Stuart Markus) arranged and performs extensive backing vocals, while taking the lead on the album’s closing track.  David Mowry, of the noted Philadelphia-based father and son duo Beaucoup Blue, plays slide-dobro on one of the album’s tracks.  “Collaborating with friends and giving these talented musicians the freedom to create from their own perspective contributes to the album’s unique sound,” says Iadanza, who previously toured extensively in the Northeast as “Joe Songwriter.”
 
Co-produced by Iadanza and recording/mixing engineer Jon Castelli at Sound Surgeon Long Island studios in Smithtown , New York , Traveling Salesman was mastered by Nathan Dantzler at The Hit Lab.
 
Traveling Salesman is available at select retailers, live shows, and online at CD Baby, itunes, www.DigStation.com, www.amazon.com and www.joeiadanza.com. A U.S. tour to support the new release is being planned for this winter.
 
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