American Andy Rothstein was born in Brooklyn, New York, and played guitar at the age of fourteen. He graduated from Rutgers University, where he studied music and computer science. He also received private lessons. Andy developed several electronic adaptations for electric guitars, and is therefore labeled as a versatile and tasteful player, with a unique sound. He transcribed music under the pseudonym Andy Robyns. In 2006 he made his debut as a bandleader with the album 'Voodoo Tone', which features bassist Tony Senatore (Rook, Genya Raven), trumpeter Steve Jankowski (Nile Rodgers & Chic, Chicago, Blood, Sweat, and Tears), saxophonist Tom Timko (Miami Sound Machine, Blood Sweat and Tears, Toto), and drummer Lou Petto (One More Once) played along. The following year followed the album 'Wit of the Staircase' with trumpeters Lew Soloff & Steve Jankowski, drummer Van Romaine (Steve Morse, Jack McDuff, Enrique Iglesias), percussionist Manolo Badrena (Weather Report, Steve Khan, Spyro Gyra), saxophonists Andy Snitzer (Billy Joel, Paul Simon, The Rolling Stones) and Tom Timko, and keyboardists Pete Levin and Tom Hammer. On his latest release, he pooled his talent with trumpeter Steve Jankowski and bassist Tony Senatore, alongside drummer Tom Cottone (Randy Brecker, One More Once, Glen Burtnik), saxophonist Kenny Gioffre (Smokey Robinson, Blood Sweat and Tears), vocalist Audrey Martells ( Nile Rodgers & Chic) and keyboardist D Pappas (Smokey Robinson). There are 11 tracks on that third album, which will not be released until April 1. The instrumental 'Perfect Storm' opens the disc, an up-tempo jazz rock, in which Andy's guitar is of course central. In contrast, 'SPDM' is a quieter mid-tempo track, followed by the slow 'Blues'. When 'The Witness' starts you think of the soundtrack of a horror movie, but then Audrey Martells sings this somewhat funky track. 'Mystic Mud' is again typical fusion or jazz rock, while 'Strum' is a rather soft instrumental, leaning towards smooth jazz. On 'Step Out' you hear interaction between guitar and horns, after which 'Hell Mary' leans more towards jazz funk, while it probably refers to Jimi Hendrix. And 'Funk 7' is more my thing, followed by 'Cab 804 (Samba)', a nice and rather quiet samba. The title track closes with instrumental jazz rock. So food for fans of jazz rock!
		Website: The Andy Rothstein Band Tracks: 1. Perfect Storm 2. SDPM 3. Blues 4. The Witness 5. Mystic Mud 6. Strum 7. Step Out 8. Hell Mary 9. Funk 7 10. Cab 804 (Samba) 11. Truth Against the World Video: https://youtu.be/BVPCnPvXni0