| Page 2 Brian Catanzaro Bio 1960's - Piano lessons as a child. 1971 - Songwriting and performing duo with Bob Jones. 1974 - Band BobCat with recording engineer and producer Paul Joyce. Performance. Certificate Diploma from Berklee College of Music. 1975 - Songwriting and band Bandquet with Bob Jones and Lawrence Niren of Montreal. 1976 - Band Branded with Greg Menza and Cyndi Klaus, nee Carner 1977 - Began solo songwriting 1980 - Cover Band Aaron's Rod. Original Band England with Gary and David Marconi. Songwriting and performing with Scott Appel, duo Scott and Brian. 1982 - Cover Duo with Bruce Scofield, had many names but mostly The Pseudo-Duo. 1983 - Original band The Pseudo-Realists with Bruce Scofield, Joanne Scofield, Michele Spadaro, later with Bob Torres, Bob "Mickey" Spillane and Mark Fogarty. 1986 - Continues with The Pseudo-Realists and wedding band The Main Street Band with Bruce Scofield and Gary "Indiana" Flahrety. 1987 - Original band Good Reason with Mef Gannon and Angela Adams, later with Susan Shann. 1990 - Cover duo and trio 7 Day Weekend with Ivy Indyke and Nancy Neilsen, later with Susan Shann. 1991 - Demos with Susan Shann. Graduate with AA in Humanities/ Art from County College of Morris. 1994 - Solo songwriting demos to the present with goal of national release of material. 1997 - Graduate BA Music Therapy from Montclair State University 2005 - Graduate MA Counseling from Montclair State University 2007, 2008 - Cat Records continues as an independent label and begins offering music lessons locally. Brian teaches beginner piano, Guitar and Bass. Brian receives NJ Department of Education Certification for teaching K-12 and seeks music teacher position. |
| Discography/ Tapeography Self-released cassettes and CDs, The Guitars And Voices series and other projects. 1977 - Determination 1981 - Guitars And Voices 1982 - Clean Cuts (by The Pseudo-Realists) 1984 - The Pseudo-Realists (eponymous 12" EP 45) Duo In Dover (by The Pseudo Duo) 1988 - Guitars And Voices '88 1989 - The Christmas Album (solo) Night School Metaphysics (The Pseudo-Realists) Real Life (The Pseudo-Realists) 1990 - Christmas Around The World (The Pseudo-Realists) 1991 - four songs (Good Reason) 1993 - Candy c/w Boy (solo single) 7 Day Weekend (duo single) 1995 - 95 Demos 1996 - cassette single '96 1997 - The Best It Could Be, Live At Greene's Beans Cafe 1999 - A Different Place, The Acoustic Album 2002 - Guitars And Voices 2002 2003 - Still More Guitars And Voices 2004 2004 - YBETCH YBIPPY! Guitars And Voices Mini Album 2005 - CD Single 2005 featuring "Good Day" 2007 - Live At Tapestry Cafe 2008 - Highway To Happiness 2009 - Classic Rock Romantic The Pseudo-Realists - Night School Metaphysics 1983-1988 Books 2000 - Arranging Guide For Songwriters And Bands (method book nobody wanted to publish) - 2000 Demos (sheet music collection of original songs) 2006 - Recovering From Mental Illness For Clients And Caregivers publisher: Publish America. Available in all book stores. publishamerica.com Other Appearances 1990's - Appeared on critically acclaimed acoustic-based albums by Scott Appel "Nine Of Swords" and "Parhelion" as background vocalist, arranger and recording engineer. |
| Cat Records Brian Catanzaro Bio and Discography |