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GIACOMO TURRA
‘THE WAY SHE WANTS’
BRAND NEW SINGLE RELEASEd
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Italian guitar sensation Giacomo Turra has released his brand new single ‘The Way
She Wants’ via ADA/Warner Music.
The dreamy track showcases his infectious, intricate funk guitar playing backed by
an ultra-smooth R&B bassline, silky keys and a disco drum beat destined to set the
dancefloor alight, all alongside the soulful guest vocals from Nic Hanson to boot.
Regarding the single Giacomo says, “I wrote this song while I was touring in
California with my band in October 2023. We spent a whole week driving in a van
from the coast of San Francisco through the Mojave Desert and then finally arrived in
Los Angeles. I saw some of the most incredible landscapes I could imagine, and at
dusk the sky turned into surreal tones of yellow, orange, and red, making the
beaches, the palms and the ocean come alive in a dreamlike state.
“In my head all this imagery has always been associated with a very specific sound
of R&B and smooth jazz of the early 80s. I already had the chord progression in
mind, with the glassy DX7 piano sound and the wonky Juno brass synths, supported
by a groovy funky bassline and a classic disco drumbeat. George Benson was a very
big inspiration for the guitar on this track, to me he's the perfect example of an artist
who can blend pop iconic themes with the more sophisticated vocabulary of jazz.
“For the vocals, I called one of my favourite contemporary singers, Nic Hanson, who
laid down some smooth vocals supported by incredible harmonies. I was really
impressed by his ability to fit inside the groove of the song and leave space to the
instruments.”
Giacomo Turra originally rose to prominence digitally during the pandemic, posting
cover videos to his social media channels which have achieved millions of views.
This has now translated into a real tangible following and has seen him sell out
shows across the US and Europe, as well as his first UK show to a capacity crowd at
London’s Jazz Café earlier this year.
Giacomo has demand flooding in worldwide and he has just announced an extensive
US headline tour for this summer, as well as performances at major festivals
including Summerfest, Rose On The River and Ottawa Blues Fest. He has also been
announced to perform European festivals this summer and has more headline dates
around the world to announce soon. A full list of Giacomo’s currently announced tour
dates can be found at https://giacomoturra.com/
Following the huge success of his pandemic covers, Giacomo released his first
original songs ‘Get Into The Groove’ and ‘Sweet Life’ in 2022, which clocked up over
2 million streams on Spotify alone. Now ‘The Way She Wants’ is set to prove another
hit with fans across the globe and it gives a taste of a wider body of work to come
from Giacomo this summer.
ACCLAIM FOR GIACOMO TURRA
“To say Giacomo Turra knows what “groove” means would be an understatement.
He rather embodies the word.”
Guitar.com
“Giacomo Turra is one of funk guitar's most exciting talents”
Guitar World
"Bottle the cool of Prince and chill of Benson and you've the alchemical confluence
of funky R&B and smooth jazz that fuels his individual style"
Record Collector
Italian guitar sensation Giacomo Turra has released his brand new single ‘The Way
She Wants’ via ADA/Warner Music.
The dreamy track showcases his infectious, intricate funk guitar playing backed by
an ultra-smooth R&B bassline, silky keys and a disco drum beat destined to set the
dancefloor alight, all alongside the soulful guest vocals from Nic Hanson to boot.
Regarding the single Giacomo says, “I wrote this song while I was touring in
California with my band in October 2023. We spent a whole week driving in a van
from the coast of San Francisco through the Mojave Desert and then finally arrived in
Los Angeles. I saw some of the most incredible landscapes I could imagine, and at
dusk the sky turned into surreal tones of yellow, orange, and red, making the
beaches, the palms and the ocean come alive in a dreamlike state.
“In my head all this imagery has always been associated with a very specific sound
of R&B and smooth jazz of the early 80s. I already had the chord progression in
mind, with the glassy DX7 piano sound and the wonky Juno brass synths, supported
by a groovy funky bassline and a classic disco drumbeat. George Benson was a very
big inspiration for the guitar on this track, to me he's the perfect example of an artist
who can blend pop iconic themes with the more sophisticated vocabulary of jazz.
“For the vocals, I called one of my favourite contemporary singers, Nic Hanson, who
laid down some smooth vocals supported by incredible harmonies. I was really
impressed by his ability to fit inside the groove of the song and leave space to the
instruments.”
Giacomo Turra originally rose to prominence digitally during the pandemic, posting
cover videos to his social media channels which have achieved millions of views.
This has now translated into a real tangible following and has seen him sell out
shows across the US and Europe, as well as his first UK show to a capacity crowd at
London’s Jazz Café earlier this year.
Giacomo has demand flooding in worldwide and he has just announced an extensive
US headline tour for this summer, as well as performances at major festivals
including Summerfest, Rose On The River and Ottawa Blues Fest. He has also been
announced to perform European festivals this summer and has more headline dates
around the world to announce soon. A full list of Giacomo’s currently announced tour
dates can be found at https://giacomoturra.com/
Following the huge success of his pandemic covers, Giacomo released his first
original songs ‘Get Into The Groove’ and ‘Sweet Life’ in 2022, which clocked up over
2 million streams on Spotify alone. Now ‘The Way She Wants’ is set to prove another
hit with fans across the globe and it gives a taste of a wider body of work to come
from Giacomo this summer.
ACCLAIM FOR GIACOMO TURRA
“To say Giacomo Turra knows what “groove” means would be an understatement.
He rather embodies the word.”
Guitar.com
“Giacomo Turra is one of funk guitar's most exciting talents”
Guitar World
"Bottle the cool of Prince and chill of Benson and you've the alchemical confluence
of funky R&B and smooth jazz that fuels his individual style"
Record Collector
