Stephen 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 on stages 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.
Steve plays; Guitar, Bass, Piano/Keys, Harmonica, Drums, Lap-steel, Uke & Mandolin.
He has shared the stage with many bands, and has become a go-to guy for session and pick-up gigs. He has played 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 2021 Steve plays in an acoustic duo (Hot Mess) with his wife, Carolina, guitar with "The Moonlighters", & "Jazz Cabbage". He is also the go-to soundman, guitar, and fill-in bass player for The James Montgomery Band. The two bluesmen also have an acoustic duo "THE HAT AND THE HARP". Steve travels all over NE, and NY to perform. Not all gigs may be updated on the calendar so check with the social media links below for day to day info.
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Steve plays; Guitar, Bass, Piano/Keys, Harmonica, Drums, Lap-steel, Uke & Mandolin.
He has shared the stage with many bands, and has become a go-to guy for session and pick-up gigs. He has played 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 2021 Steve plays in an acoustic duo (Hot Mess) with his wife, Carolina, guitar with "The Moonlighters", & "Jazz Cabbage". He is also the go-to soundman, guitar, and fill-in bass player for The James Montgomery Band. The two bluesmen also have an acoustic duo "THE HAT AND THE HARP". Steve travels all over NE, and NY to perform. Not all gigs may be updated on the calendar so check with the social media links below for day to day info.
Thanks for visiting!
