Stephen Michael Restaino - Guitar/VocalsStephen Michael RESTAINO is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and recording engineer from Long Island, New York. He has been a professional musician for almost 30 years and has played in front of 3 to 3,000 people over the years. In the corners of the worst dive bars, and on large auditorium stages, he's a pro. He is known for being a progressive bass player, and Frank Zappa freak, but started out on guitar and continues to strive for his "happy zone" during all performances. Steve plays; Guitar, Bass, Piano/Keys, Harmonica, Drums, Lap-steel, Uke & Mandolin. He has shared the stage with too many bands to count and has become a go-to guy for session and pick-up gigs. He has rocked from Maine to Florida and on some of New York's finest stages, including the famous CBGBs, Westbury in the round, & the small stage at Jones Beach Theatre. Adding to that list recently, is The Cape Cod Melody Tent, and main stages at fairgrounds in MA, NH, & NY. On top of recording & producing many bands and artists in his studio he has written and co-written over 170 songs, and released 5 albums and countless demos. As of 2022 Steve plays guitar with "The Moonlighters", & "Jazz Cabbage". Carolina, and Steve have an acoustic duo/ looping show called "Hot Mess". He is also the go-to soundman and fill-in bass, and guitar player for The James Montgomery Band. He also does numerous pick-up gigs on Bass, Drums, & Guitar. |
 Photo by Tana Perry |
Carolina Restaino - Lead Vocals
Carolina has been singing longer than she's been talking.
She started humming tunes in the bassinet, and hasn't stopped.
She sang first soprano in H.S. Choir and Theater, performed in many bands in the New York area, and recorded with Richie Cannata of Billy Joel fame. Most recently she has performed with The James Montgomery band.
She has played her original music throughout New York and
New England and was the driving vocal force behind the
Atlantic Records label interest of the band "Rum Junction"
in which she and her then boyfriend, now husband Steve fronted.
Carolina dabbles in piano, acoustic guitar, ukulele, and anything
else she can get her hands on, but uses them merely as tools to
write melodies to her intelligent, thought provoking lyrics.
She writes with her husband, as well as Judianne Antonucci, and Sam Simcoe.
In 1996 Carolina was fronting the band "Think Out Loud" in which she and friend/ bass player Tommy Ambrosio were the shining stars, as writers and performers.
Steve stole her from the band, then stole her heart. They have been performing together ever since.
"Great Singer" -Stuart Epps (record producer/ ELTON JOHN ,
LED ZEPPELIN , GEORGE HARRISON , BILL WYMAN , ROBBIE WILLIAMS,
JIMMY PAGE , PAUL ROGERS , JEFF BECK , OASIS, etc)
Carolina has been singing longer than she's been talking.
She started humming tunes in the bassinet, and hasn't stopped.
She sang first soprano in H.S. Choir and Theater, performed in many bands in the New York area, and recorded with Richie Cannata of Billy Joel fame. Most recently she has performed with The James Montgomery band.
She has played her original music throughout New York and
New England and was the driving vocal force behind the
Atlantic Records label interest of the band "Rum Junction"
in which she and her then boyfriend, now husband Steve fronted.
Carolina dabbles in piano, acoustic guitar, ukulele, and anything
else she can get her hands on, but uses them merely as tools to
write melodies to her intelligent, thought provoking lyrics.
She writes with her husband, as well as Judianne Antonucci, and Sam Simcoe.
In 1996 Carolina was fronting the band "Think Out Loud" in which she and friend/ bass player Tommy Ambrosio were the shining stars, as writers and performers.
Steve stole her from the band, then stole her heart. They have been performing together ever since.
"Great Singer" -Stuart Epps (record producer/ ELTON JOHN ,
LED ZEPPELIN , GEORGE HARRISON , BILL WYMAN , ROBBIE WILLIAMS,
JIMMY PAGE , PAUL ROGERS , JEFF BECK , OASIS, etc)
Talented musicians who have joined us;
James Montgomery (h) (Blues Legend)
Barry Goodreau (g) (Boston)
Charles Langford (s)
Ryan Tivey (s,k)
Johnny C (g)
Allen Oliver (h)
John Wolf (t)
Peter Mann (k)
Greg Baker (d) (Village People)
Rob Megna (d)
La Tez (v)
Paul Arslanian (p)
John Menezez (k)
Jimi Hennigan (v)
and many others.
James Montgomery (h) (Blues Legend)
Barry Goodreau (g) (Boston)
Charles Langford (s)
Ryan Tivey (s,k)
Johnny C (g)
Allen Oliver (h)
John Wolf (t)
Peter Mann (k)
Greg Baker (d) (Village People)
Rob Megna (d)
La Tez (v)
Paul Arslanian (p)
John Menezez (k)
Jimi Hennigan (v)
and many others.
