The group has a unique music style due to
the diverse background of the musicians involved. TRAG has played many
of the marquee clubs in the Tri-State area including Toad's Place,
Elbow Room, Kenny's Castaways, and Webster Theater.
TRAG is currently touring the East Coast in
search of a major label contract!
Although the music has a contemporary style, it is rich in melody and
diversity: dare we say a true "Progressive Sound".
TRAG
"BRINGING BACK REAL
MUSIC AND MUSICIANSHIP FOR GEN - X IN THE 21ST CENTURY!!!"
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Members of TRAG are:
Nora Tragianese:
Lead Vocals, Percussion, &
Keyboards
Nora utilizes her Classical Vocal Training and blends it with her
favorite influences: Steve Perry, Pat Benatar, and Ann Wilson. She
expands the group's dynamic musical range with her strong stage
presence, percussion, and vocal phrasing.
Robert Iandoli:
Lead Guitar
Robert is originally from
Brooklyn, NY and moved to CT as a child. He started playing
Guitar at age 16 , influenced by: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Allman
Brothers, & Pink Floyd. He's also interested in a wide
variety of Music, but mostly BLUES, BLUES, & MORE BLUES!
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Paul Kelly:
Bass
Guitar
As a child, Paul started out on Tenor Sax, influenced by
Miles Davis & Paul Winter, who had a Studio next door to Paul's
house in Redding. As a teenager, he moved on to Electric Guitar;
later switching to Bass. Paul's Hard-Rock influences
drive the rhythm section for TRAG, which include: Black Sabbath,
Queensryche, Iron Maiden, & Judas Priest.
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Mark Tragianese:
Drums, Percussion and Vocals
Mark hails from Shelton and is the founder of the band. He has
developed a solid reputation as a percussionist with area groups like
Kinetic Sect, Ulterior Motive, and Theravada. He also instructs
percussion at the university level. Dynamic and precise percussion with
progressive song writing has Mark rounding out the group's diverse
background.
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