Andrew Latona
Guitar Storyteller
Brooklyn-based guitarist weaving Gospel, Go-Go, and jazz into soulful narratives that bridge club fire and church transcendence.
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About
Andrew Latona, raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, holds a BFA from SUNY Purchase where he studied under Vic Juris. He has performed at top venues like Birdland and Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai and co-leads The Latona Brothers band with his brother Christopher. He also teaches jazz at various institutions including The Calhoun School in NYC.
Music Style
His sound blends bebop guitar fluency with soulful Gospel roots and rhythmic Go-Go grooves, delivering both lush ballads and fiery solos steeped in emotional storytelling.
Background
- Hometown
- Silver Spring, Maryland
- Education
- SUNY Purchase
- Instruments
- guitar
- Active
- 2010s-present
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Notable Collaborations
Jon FaddisJazzmeia HornJulius Rodriguez Trio
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