Josh Lattanzi Explained

Josh Lattanzi
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Place:New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Guitar, bass guitar, piano, vocals
Genre:Rock, folk rock, indie rock, alternative rock, blues
Years Active:1998–present
Label:The End
Associated Acts:Norah Jones, Ben Kweller, The Lemonheads, Albert Hammond Jr., Juliana Hatfield, The Candles, Ivy, Howie Day, Tinted Windows

Josh Lattanzi, is an American musician best known for his collaborations with Norah Jones, Ben Kweller, The Lemonheads, Albert Hammond Jr., and The Candles.

Early life

Lattanzi graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1994.

Early Collaborations

Lattanzi recorded and toured with Juliana Hatfield[1] 1998–2002. He recorded background vocals on James Taylor's 2003 release, October Road. He joined Ivy as their touring guitar player during tours from 2002–2004.

2001–2005: Ben Kweller

After Radish broke up, Lattanzi joined Ben Kweller's band on bass. He collaborated with Kweller on the Sha Sha (2002) and On My Way (2004) albums.

2003–Present: The Lemonheads

While on tour with Juliana Hatfield, Lattanzi met Evan Dando of The Lemonheads and toured in support of his solo album Baby I'm Bored. Years later, Lattanzi would go on to support the band, playing bass on the 2006 release The Lemonheads. Lattanzi has performed off and on with the band since 2005.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

2005–2008: Albert Hammond, Jr.

Lattanzi recorded on Albert Hammond Jr.'s 2006 and 2008 solo records, Yours to Keep and ¿Cómo Te Llama?, and toured extensively with Hammond's band.[7] [8] [9]

2008–Present: The Candles

Lattanzi formed The Candles in 2008.[10] [11] [12] The band has been described as a fusion of 70s rock and 90s alternative music.[13] [14] [15] Lattanzi's debut album, Between the Sounds, received critical acclaim in Rolling Stone,[16] Spin, and NME magazines, and the band has performed with Norah Jones and Jon Fishman, among others. The band supported Fountains of Wayne and The Lemonheads on tour in 2010 and has since appeared at such notable festivals as South by Southwest.[17] [18]

2009: Tinted Windows

Lattanzi joined Tinted Windows as their touring guitar player in 2009.[19] [20] [21]

2012–Present: Norah Jones

Lattanzi started performing with Norah Jones in support of her 2012 release Little Broken Hearts.[22] He plays electric bass, upright bass and guitar in the band. He was a member of her touring band in 2016 and 2017 in support of her album Daybreaks.[23] He also toured in support of her album 2019 release, Begin Again.[24] He appears on her 2020 release Pick Me Up Off The Floor.[25]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In Exile Deo Credits . All Music.com . May 18, 2004. January 28, 2013.
  2. Web site: Lemonheads Revived For Album, Fall Tour . Billboard . May 18, 2005 . January 28, 2013.
  3. Web site: Rodman. Sarah . After Shaky Start, A Smooth Finish for Lemonheads . Boston.com . October 15, 2011. January 28, 2013.
  4. Web site: The Lemonheads to Take 'It's a Shame About Ray' Round the UK . NME . July 20, 2011. January 28, 2013.
  5. Web site: Rhodes . Paul . Review: The Lemonheads . The Press . April 23, 2012 . January 28, 2013.
  6. Web site: Review: The Lemonheads Album Credits. . September 26, 2006. January 30, 2013.
  7. Web site: Nicolson. Barry. Albert Hammond Jr.: Yours to Keep . NME. October 6, 2006. January 28, 2013.
  8. Web site: Fitzmaurice. Larry. Albert Hammond Jr.. SPIN. July 2008. January 28, 2013.
  9. Web site: Robinson. Martin. Albert Hammond Jr.: Como Te Llama . NME. July 3, 2008. January 28, 2013.
  10. Web site: VanDervoort . Oliver . Candles Interview: SXSW 2010 . Spinner . March 15, 2010 . January 28, 2013.
  11. Web site: Mayagoitia . Aaron . Candles Interview: SXSW 2010 . 411 Mania. April 13, 2010 . January 28, 2013.
  12. Web site: Chattman . John . Candles Interview: Cheap Pop . Cheap Pop. March 19, 2010 . January 28, 2013.
  13. Web site: Fernandes . Nerieda . Review: The Candles, Between the Sounds . Exclaim.ca. May 1, 2010. January 28, 2013.
  14. Web site: Leeuwis . Jermy . Candles to Release Between the Sounds . Music Remedy . April 13, 2010 . January 28, 2013.
  15. Web site: Nicolson . Barry . Album Review: The Candles, Between the Sounds . NME . June 10, 2010 . January 28, 2013.
  16. Web site: Hermes . Will . Rolling Stones Album Review: The Candles . Rolling Stone. August 2, 2010 . January 28, 2013.
  17. Web site: DM . Best Out of the Shadows Set: The Candles at SXSW . SPIN . March 19, 2010 . January 28, 2013.
  18. Web site: Tan . Emily . New Jersey Shows Love for Fountains of Wayne . Hoboken Patch. May 2, 2010. January 30, 2013.
  19. Web site: Brog . Doug . Liveliest Supergroup: Tinted Windows . SPIN. March 21, 2009. January 28, 2013.
  20. Web site: Goodman . William . Pumpkins, Hanson, Cheap Trick Members Form Band . SPIN. February 18, 2009. January 28, 2013.
  21. News: Jenkins . Mark . Tinted Windows: Live Last Night . Washington Post . August 6, 2009. January 28, 2013.
  22. Web site: Norah Jones Band . NJ . January 1, 2012 . January 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120903112117/http://www2.norahjones.com/band . September 3, 2012 . mdy-all .
  23. Web site: Artist . 2022-06-26 . Baloise Session . en.
  24. Web site: Robb . Peter . Review: Norah Jones shimmers in intimate performance – ARTSFILE . 2022-06-27 . en-US.
  25. Web site: Robb . Peter . Review: Norah Jones shimmers in intimate performance – ARTSFILE . 2022-06-27 . en-US.