joeturano

I can't believe it's been almost 7 years since I left Los Angeles.  Life here in Wauwatosa is good.  It's a mellower environment and the slower pace has allowed me to shift my focus to learning new instruments: guitar, bass and mandolin.  

In addition to my new obsessions, I also have a regular live gig at a great jazz club in the Walker's Point neighborhood of Milwaukee.  I get to blow and sing a bit, and it's great fun, too.  Be sure to check out the Calendar for more details.

One of the best things about living in the Midwest is--wait for it: basements.  Yes, basements.  Our home has a fantastic finished basement, where I've been able to expand my studio space.  I now have room to record vocals and instruments and still have room to move around!  Try doing that in a small second bedroom in a rental in Burbank!

Since moving here, I've had somewhat of a surge in creativity too, and the larger studio space has been a great motivator.  I've spent quite a bit of time recording, and sometimes re-recording my own material.  Much of that can be found in the “Songs” menu, and I'll be adding more soon.  I've also had the privilege of producing some local talent, including playing multiple instruments, and I'm very proud of that work. 

By the way, if anyone feels like they need some Joe Turano vibe (vocals, sax, keyboards, etc.) in their ‘mix’, shoot me a message here and we can discuss!   Technology can be annoying, but the great thing about it is, distance is not an issue.  

Bye for now…I'm not in LA anymore, but I'm still here.

PS: Keep an eye on my YouTube channel.  Even though currently there are only a couple of videos up, more stuff is coming soon.

It's been a while since I updated any information on this site, and a friend and colleague recently gently chastised me for it -  and rightly so!  

In a very short period of time, albeit after much deliberation, my wife Jeannine and I have relocated from Los Angeles, where's she's from and where  I've resided for decades, back to my original hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  We've found a lovely home in Wauwatosa - a great area in the middle of everything -  and at present are completing the transition just in time to experience a good old Wisconsin winter.

Reconnecting with old friends and making new ones, playing more live music than I have in a while, watching the leaves turn; it's a good thing.

Left Facebook sometime back with no regrets, but always reachable through this site

Some years back I recorded an album of Christmas songs in a trio format.  They've languished on my hard drive as so many of my musical creations have (and still do!).  Played them for a dear friend yesterday and his response was so heartening that I uploaded them here.    So for the rare soul who visits this site and is interested in hearing my non-traditional takes on some traditional Christmas songs, go to the music page and scroll down to "Deck The Halls" and they follow in order from there.  Kind of hard to mistake them for anything else by the titles.

Thanks for listening.