Rob Mastrianni

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Rob Mastrianni

Rob Mastrianni is a New York City based musician and park ranger. [1] Many of his performances involve collaborating with local bellydancers. [2] The instruments he most often plays are combination electric sitar/guitars. [3] [4] [5] He has also collaborated with many famous artists, and his music has been featured on The L Word. [6] [7]

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He currently performs with the groups Next Tribe [8] and Beatbox Guitar, [9] with Pete List.

Partial discography

YearArtistAlbum TitleComments
2007Pete ListSongs For Kassaralso features Carmine Guida [10]
2009Beatbox GuitarBeatbox Guitar

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References

  1. "Inwood Hill Park News - Reunited, And It Feels So Good (Part I) : NYC Parks". nycgovparks.org. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  2. New York Cool, http://www.newyorkcool.com. "New York Cool - Music - Rob Mastrianni at the Mercury Lounge". newyorkcool.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.{{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)
  3. "Cosmetic Surgery Specialist". 22ndcenturyrockmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  4. 22nd Century Rock Magazine Spring 2009 issue
  5. http://www.thefilter.com/WebVideo/1474505-Underneath-the-Concrete-electric-sitar-guitar-Rob-Mastrianni [ dead link ]
  6. "Rob Mastrianni Discography at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  7. "ezgirl - The L Word: The Second Season Sessions - Original Score (CD) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  8. "Next Tribe | Skycity | CD Baby Music Store". cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  9. "Beatbox Guitar - Flavorpill New York". flavorpill.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25.
  10. "Songs for Kassar by Pete List MP3 Downloads + free music download on PayPlay". Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2010-02-12.