Strat Andriotis (born April 21, 1963) is a Canadian-based
guitarist
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and
composer
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.
[Robert Weeks]
Life and career
Born in
Elefsina
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,
Greece
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, Andriotis began playing the piano at a young age taking classical piano lessons. Later on, he started playing the guitar with rock bands. In the early 1990s, Andriotis started recording albums with pianist Tom Carney.
His first album titled ''First'' was released shortly after.
In 2004, Andriotis released an album titled ''Nice''. In 2007, he joined promoter Lou Molinaro in his band alongside, drummer
Albert Bouchard
Albert Bouchard (; born May 24, 1947) is an American musician. He is a founding member and one of the first and most prominent drummers of the hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult and current drummer of The Dictators. He is the older brother of f ...
.
Andriotis also played with drummer Roger Banks alongside keyboardist Jim Gilmour (
Saga (band)
Saga is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Oakville, Ontario. Bassist and keyboardist Jim Crichton and Welsh-born vocalist and keyboardist Michael Sadler are the principal songwriters.
Saga has had numerous line-up changes over the years. I ...
) and bass icon
Tony Levin
Anthony Frederick Levin (born June 6, 1946) is an American musician and composer specializing in electric bass guitars, Chapman Stick and upright bass. He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson (19 ...
.
In 2014, Andriotis released a new album titled ''Liars Incorporated''.
Andriotis earned his honors at the 2015 Hamilton Music Awards in the Instrumental Record of the Year, Classical Composition of the Year and Classical Recording of the Year for ''Liars Incorporate
'. All three of the guitarist's awards were handed out at the Saturday event, also held at Theatre Aquariu
In 2016, he released another album titled ''Less Off Patient'' with pianist Jeff Vidov and violinist Adrianna Lee. In 2018, Andriotis came up with a new album titled ''Night Manager'' featuring jazz rock violin icon
Jerry Goodman
Jerry Goodman (born March 16, 1949) is an American violinist known for playing electric violin with The Flock (band), The Flock and the jazz fusion ensemble Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Career
Jerry Goodman was born on March 16, 1949, in Chicago, Ill ...
and pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
[Robert Weeks] In 2020, he released a new album titled ''Remember Me At Twilight''.
Discography
Albums
See also
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Jerry Goodman
Jerry Goodman (born March 16, 1949) is an American violinist known for playing electric violin with The Flock (band), The Flock and the jazz fusion ensemble Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Career
Jerry Goodman was born on March 16, 1949, in Chicago, Ill ...
*
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Gonzalo Rubalcaba (born May 27, 1963) is a Cuban jazz pianist and composer.
Early life
Rubalcaba was born Gonzalo Julio González Fonseca in Havana, Cuba into a musical family. He adopted his great grandmother's name for professional use, just a ...
References
External links
Official website
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1963 births
Living people
Canadian guitarists
Canadian composers