Josh Lattanzi | |
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Background information | |
Born |
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
October 27, 1971
Genres | Rock, folk rock, indie rock, alternative rock, blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, piano, vocals |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | 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.
Lattanzi graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1994.
Lattanzi recorded and toured with Juliana Hatfield 1998–2002. He recorded background vocals on James Taylor's 2003 release, October Road. He joined Ivy (band) as their touring guitar player during tours from 2002–2004.
After Radish (band) 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.
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.
Lattanzi recorded on Albert Hammond Jr.'s 2006 and 2008 solo records, Yours to Keep and Como Te Llama, and toured extensively with Hammond's band.
Lattanzi formed The Candles in 2008. The band has been described as a fusion of 70s rock and 90s alternative music. Lattanzi's debut album, Between the Sounds, received critical acclaim in Rolling Stone,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.