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The Band:

Michael Manware - Guitar/Vocals

The founding member, chief songwriter and signal caller of Tinted Blue. His style is often referred to as “tastefully tenacious” and his sound is utopia to a tone junkie's ear. Mike incorporates a wide range of influences implying jazz, hard rock and blues, but harbors on Warren Haynes, Freddie King and Ritchie Blackmore. In the 80's, at a young age Mike played with members of New England's premier R&B band "Northern Rhythm".
His favorite quote... ”Smooth waters never made a great sailor.” by Hubert Humphrey

Dennis LaDuke - Drums/Vocals/Percussion

Started playing drums the day after seeing "The Beatles" on Ed Sullivan and hasn't stopped since. Dennis does it all with Tinted Blue, he's our frontman from behind the kit, singing like a ground up mix of Kal David and Don Henley or howling with the bluesy, soulful moans of Micheal MacDonald, he can be banging out a percussive barrage like Jose Chepito or tearing it up like Dave Garibaldi, Ritchie Haywood and Ringo (Peace and Love, Peace and Love). Dennis has hit every genre from Classical while with the Torrington Symphony, to Metal with 80's hair band Spellbinder. He also played with Vayda, Sweet Talker, Dangerous Curves and honed his percussion and lead vocal ability during his days with OCD and the Eagles Tribute Desperado.
As Dennis says... "Nothing better than hitting things with sticks and not getting in trouble for it!"..

Chris O'Connor - Sax/Vocals

Who doesn't like great sax? And Chris brings over 20 years of it to the band. His searing, yet soothing sounds developed at a very young age when he was influenced by many great jazz, funk and fusion players including Charlie Parker, Maynard Ferguson, David Sanborn and the Tower of Power horns to name a few. As time went on he added rock, pop, blues and heavy metal influences, creating his very unique sound. Chris also possesses a powerful vocal ability and when it's his turn to front the band, he unleashes his inner Bruce Dickenson and the late great Ronnie James Dio, which compliment and add yet another dimension of versatility to the group. As a veteran of Tinted Blue for over 10 years, Chris shows passion and commitment to the band's performances. About playing "live" he says, "I love getting on stage and bringing joy and happiness to the people we play for, seeing them dancing and having a great time really justifies all the hard work we put into our music."

Harry John Masterbone - Bass/Vocals

A natural bass player, who knows the difference between the bass and guitar.
He can drive or lay low, fill in the gaps or steal the show. He holds it all together, the center of the storm, just let his fingers do the walking. Over 20 years on stage with The Oxford Files, the Deep Purple Tribute - Stormbringer, the Sabbath Tribute - Bit of Finger, Megahertz and now Tinted Blue! What about influences? John Paul Jones, Phil Lynott, Steve Harris and Geezer Butler...
That's who he is, that's all you need to know.



 


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