Fresh From The Groove by Dominic Amato

Perhaps Dominic feels this way because his

instructor was none other than the world renowned saxophonist and educator

Eric Marienthal.

“Among the many insights Eric has impressed upon me is the crucial role

that discipline and humility plays in cultivating musical talent. It's not

enough to just pick up an instrument and try to figure out a new lick or

jam along with a favorite tune; it takes focusing on fundamental exercises

and personal weaknesses.” -Amato

Now, as an adult, Dominic is still the devout music student he was as a

child, dedicating countless hours to finetuning his musical ability and

technique. Some of Dominic's heavy influences include Miles Davis, John

Coltrane, David Sanborn, Weather Report, the Chick Corea Elektric Band,

Yellowjackets, Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, and James Brown.

In 2004, Dominic was approached by the contemporary jazz group Turning

Point with an offer to join them in recording and performing a new album.

Dominic accepted with alacrity and, in March of 2005, the band began recording Matador under the new record label Native Language Music.

Dominic is currently touring as a featured player with Turning Point,

who are booked for jazz festivals and concerts nationwide. When not on

tour, Dominic can be found captivating audiences across the valley,

performing with such talented vocalists as Khani Cole and with the

funk/jazz fusion quartet Sacred Soul (Mel Brown, Raul Yanez, Dowell Davis).

Dominic also works as a first call studio session player and as a private instructor, conducting lessons out of his home studio when time permits.

Over the past few years, Dominic has had the opportunity to perform for

numerous clients and national corporations. Among them: Matell Toys, Nalco,

the Phoenix Suns, the Arizona Cardinals, the Jason Kidd Foundation, Amare

Stoudamire, Motorola, the Fiesta Bowl Party Celebration, National Gift of

Hope Organization, BET Jazz “Studio Jams”, Post Magazine, Mandalay

Bay Resort and Casino, Cigna Health Care, XM Satellite Radio, KTVK News

Channel 3, Good Morning Arizona, KPNX News Channel 12, and Motion Picture Producer Jean Carlo Tallarico.

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