Original Pop Music With An Edge

TRAG is an Original Alternative Rock Group based in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

For booking or a demo CD, Contact: Mark Tragianese: 203-926-8566
Tragtapes@adelphia.net or nora_104@yahoo.com
52 Sound View Avenue Shelton, CT 06484

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!!!"

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.

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!

Bass Guitar

Bart began playing bass in his late teens, experienced a long hiatus after college, and picked it up again in his 30’s.  He has been in a number of bands, co-founding River Jack in 2004 and remaining with that band until October of 2010, and has played in blues, wedding, faux metal, and rock projects of different types. He is also involved in Christian Rock projects.  In time he hopes to learn keyboard and bagpipes. Bart has cited Ray Brown, Willie Dixon, Donald “Duck” Dunn, James Jamerson, Billy Cox, Dave Brown, Chris Squire, Glenn Cornick, Mike Watt, Greg Norton, and Andy Roarke as among the many bassists he admires.

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.