Artist description Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Lisa Brigantino take an eclectic approach to songwriting. She performs regularly with husband, guitarist, Tomi Millioto.

Music Style An urban acoustic/electric blending of folk, blues, pop, rock and more...

Musical Influences The Roches, The Beatles, Bach, Hendrix, Michael Hedges, Joni Mitchell, Gershwin and a ton of other folks who have created good music.

Similar Artists Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Joni Mitchell, Michelle Shocked

Artist History Lisa and Tomi met at SUNY Fredonia, while both undergrad music majors. They began performing together in NYC 1992 and were recently married in 1998. They recorded and produced "A Brooklyn Night" themselves.

Group Members Core of the band is Lisa Brigantino and Tomi Millioto. They sometimes have additional help of percussionist Chris Murphy and Lori Brigantino, Susan Haefner on back-up vocals.

Instruments vocals, guitars, bass, violin, keyboards, mandolin, percussion

Albums A Brooklyn Night

Press Reviews "…(Regarding Lisa’s CD "A Brooklyn Night") The whole package, from the look, to the mix, the harmonies, the arrangements - it’s both warm and bright at the same time. And somehow, they’ve managed to make acoustic and electric songs all fit. Best wishes for success with this beauty."- Sleeping Giant Records "Great songs. Impeccable musicianship. Very comforting guitar sounds and the vocals are gorgeous. This CD rocks. I dream of making a record like this. I strive to make a record like this. Beautiful work. MeDiaDAMagE "A beautiful CD…Lisa has a strong and flexible voice. The music is very diverse. [A Brooklyn Night] will stay a very long time on my playlist this year!"- Ray Pieters, Radio Milo, 103.1 FM, Belgium "…Very nice CD. Good graphics, too. I’m listening to it for the third time right now! Nice guitar work, great engineering." - Dynamic Recording "…I usually don’t review demos, but thought this might be an interesting change. ‘Oh Sister’ is good female folk. ‘Blue Jeans’ proves the lady can really strum a guitar. She’s an original with quite a good vocal range. ‘I Choose Life A Different Way’ is a good piece of band business which should end up on alternative radio. My favorite is ‘Holding On For Something’. This song is just beautiful, beautiful music. Good control over her voice, her ability. Her hands are better than Jewel’s. That plus the media attention she’s been getting in the mags, I can see her as a Lisa to contend with. A CD is coming. Get it."- NZone Magazine "…Harmonious, melodic, smooth, bluesy, funky, rootsy…all these describe the music of Lisa Brigantino. She conveys a lot through her words, and more importantly, her vocal styling itself. If I was a folk-rockin’ woman from New York City with one hell of a lot to say, my name would be Lisa Brigantino."- Pull Press "…Musically Lisa Brigantino blends classic folk with bluesy folk-rock. She has a good voice and there's great guitar work that's folkie, funky, and rocky, and a good back beat to boot."- Unsealed Ezine "…The combination of expert classical style and a folk-rock flair give Lisa’s music a refreshing style; while her work as a composer for film and theatre lends her material an added dimension."- Peekaboo Festivals of New Music and Theatre "...Lisa Brigantino displays an impressive array of original material... Not only is she an expert instrumentalist with vocally a good sound, but she also exudes a wonderful energy performing for and with her audience...Lisa Brigantino has a bright future."

Location Brooklyn, New York - USA

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