UMBERTO PORCARO

He later wins the auditions for “Obiettivo Blues In”, during the Pistoia Blues Festival, earning the chance to perform with amazing artists such BB.KING, BUDDY GUY, ROBBEN FORD, ROY ROGERS, CANNET HEAT, THE BLUES BAND and to be included in the compilation of the Pistoia Blues Festival album.
Umberto moves to the States, between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Here is where he gets to exhibit in the most famous Blues clubs of America, such as Café Boogaloo in Hermosa Beach (Los Angeles), The Saloon (San Francisco), Mojo Lounge (Freemont), and the “Biscuit and Blues” also in San Francisco.
While in California, Umberto meets other great Blues artists such as KIM WILSON, KID RAMOS, JUNIOR WATSON, KID RAMOS, HOLLYWOOD BLUES FLAMES, MURK HUMMEL e R.J.MISCHO.
He becomes very good friend with some of those performers, starting new collaborations that will bring him back to the US.

Umberto is now a well-known and appreciated musician, and he starts touring with several American performers such as Jerry Portnoy, Sonny Rhodes, Toni T.C. Coleman, RJ.Mischo, Andy Just, Pat Wilder, Texas Slim, Vivian Vance Kelly, Brian Templeton, Dave Ryley in the most important festivals and clubs of Europe. He also participates to the biggest Blues festivals all over the world: Vache de Blues (Francia), Bellinzona Blues Passion (Svizzera), Blues and Jazzy Rallye (Lussemburgo), Hookrock e Gouvy Blues Festival (Belgio), Pistoia Blues Festival (Italia); Magic Blues (Svizzera); Festival (Slovacchia).
Later on, he publishes two other records. In 2013, the album “Pleasure Is My Business” by Feelin’ Good Records in Milan, brings him to tour around Europe. Since 2015 Umberto has been performing with Voodoo Bros, a Roots music project that embraces American traditional music (Blues, Gospel, Country). With this project, he publishes “Pay My Pains” in 2017.
In 2016, with the label Kayman Records, he launches the record “El Camino Stomp”.

Recently he collaborated with Marco Pandolfi – performing in important shows in Italy and Switzerland – Henry Carapento and singer Alessandra Salerno, adding his guitar skills in the new album. Later on, Umberto plays at the Google Camp and at the Niaf Gala, in Washington.
For two of years, Umberto has joined the band QUATTRO, a musical project formed by 4 acoustic guitar players and singers. The band received the appreciation and the interest of the famous guitar company “Eko Music Group”, that strongly wanted them as ambassadors of Martin Guitar & Co. during the Cremona Musica International show, the most relevant event of lutherie in the world. 

“After first listening to Umberto and his tough band, I thought well, this is a winner!! Umberto and crew romp + stomp through a ruff and tumble set. Throwing in some some jazzy stuff as well. If you dig blues at all then you must agree”. Junior Watson

“I remember that night and i remember that you kicked butt on the guitar”. Little Charlie Baty

"Umberto Porcaro is an excellent guitar player! I hired him to work with me on some gig's in California and he did a great job the audience and the other musicians really loved his sound & professional delivery, I would hire him anyplace anytime." RJ.Mischo

BB KING

He played with:

Billy Branch, Fernando Jones, Eomot Rasun, Johnny Dollar, Peaches Staten, Herbie Goins, Andy J.Forest, Kim Wilson, Jerry Portnoy, Sonny Rhodes,Tony TcColeman, Junior Watson, Little Charlie Baty, Bob Corritore, Sir Waldo Wheters, The Hollywood Blue Flames (Al blake, Larry Taylor, Richard Innes) Rj Mischo, Mark Hummel, Sax Gordon Beatle, Big Pete Person, Enrico Crivellaro, Andy Just, Pat Wilder, Texas Slim, Brian Templeton, Slam Hallen, Vivian Kelly, June Core, Brian Fahey, Marty Dotson, Mike Carino, Paul Junior, Randy Bermudas, Chris James, Johnny Cat Soubrand, Dilu’ Scheol Miller, Jonathan Kane, David Burnes, Marco Pandolfi, Nick Becattini, Pippo Guarnera, Rigo Righetti, Mel Previte, Roby Pellati, Max Lugli, Piotta, Sottotono, Luca Colombo, Maurizio Pugno, Henry Carpaneto, Angelo “Leadbelly” Rossi, Mario Insenga & Blue Stuff.
Opening act: BB.King, Canned Heat, Cedric Burnside and Lightinin Malcom, Robben Ford, Nine Below Zero, Popa Chubby, Dana Fuchs, Steve Gibbons, Rudy Rotta, Janiva Magness, Subdudes, Slam Hallen, Eric Sardinas, The Blues Band, Guy King

DISCOGRAPHY

Umberto Porcaro & Roller Coaster - YOU BELONG TO ME- 2001

Umberto Porcaro & Roller Coaster - Burn The Day Away - 2005

Umberto Porcaro and The Shuffle Kings - Pleasure is My Business- 2013

Triad of The Blues - The Medicine Man -2013

Alberto Colombo- Never Look Back - 2010
Max Lugli & The Monkey Flyers - El Camino Stomp - 2017

Alessandra Salerno-My Golden Christmas -2012

Alessandra Salerno- Neverending - 2017

Gabry and Friends- In my Kitchen -2014

Obiettivo Bluesin - Pistoia Blues 2002

Voodoo Bros -Pay My Pains - 2017

Summer Jamboree # 5 - 2005

Aristocrasti - Per la Strada