Joe Cirotti Trio, a well-oiled string band from the shadows of Northwest Jersey’s Appalachian ridge, fuses their multi-instrumentalist upbringings with a passion for American roots music. Formed amidst jam sessions in 2015, the current line-up consists of Joe Cirotti (guitar), Pete Lister (upright bass), and Timmy Coyle (mandolin, guitar), and continues to craft a sound steeped in tradition yet infused with modern twists. They find common musical ground in influences like Doc Watson, Tony Rice, and Garcia/Grisman, but also as diverse as Django Reinhardt, Pink Floyd, and Van Halen. Instrumental virtuosity is paired with smooth vocal harmonies to stir up a one-of-a-kind blend of Americana, bluegrass, alt-country, gypsy jazz, and acoustic pop.
Joe Cirotti Trio has become a fixture at premier venues across the NWNJ area and are currently expanding across a wider geographical area. Their debut release, Joe Cirotti Trio, launched on CD and Vinyl in December 2023, and is streaming on all major platforms.
