Michele Cusato

I was born in Genova (Italy) on December 5th 1983 and I started playing guitar when I was seven. I grew up as a self-taught player, studying and learning the techniques of many of the world's most talented guitar players such as Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Lukather, Frank Gambale and many others.
I work in my recording studio in Genova where I also hold private guitar lessons.

I'm official endorser of Mama Pickups, a renowned Italian trademark in the production of handcrafted guitar and bass pickups.

In 2005 I founded the Super Colossal Joe Satriani tribute band, formed by Ivan D’Ercole (bass guitar), Luca Brunetti (drum) and me, at the lead guitar.
With this band I opened the live concert of Scott Henderson.

I am currently playing with X-Press Quintet formed by Adriano Mondini (oboe) who also is founder of the band, Gianni Serino (bass guitar), Giorgio Di Tullio (drum), Lorenzo Erra (keyboards) and me at the electric guitar. Always during the Sori Jazz Festival 2008, with X-Press Quintet I opened the concert of the legendary drummer Peter Erskine.

I presently play in a Stars Band with Matteo Minola (Drums), Stefano Lionetti (Voice), Giulio Dagnino (Bass) and Fabrizio Caria (Keyboards). This band takes her name from the many live shows held with famous Italian guest Stars, such as: Franco Oppini, Ugo Conti, Mauro Di Francesco, Fiordaliso, Andrea Roncato, Maria Teresa Ruta and many others.

I am collaborating with Mitch Stewart from Circle II Circle taking part to his project "Never Kings"

I am currently working on my first solo CD, writing and creating almost everyday.
It will mainly be instrumental rock music and it will include "Over the Cloud", "Texas Ride" as well as "Heartland".
The bass line on "Heartland" is played by my big friend and renowned musician James Anderson from Dallas.
My great friend Gianni Serino is the bass guitar on "Over the Cloud".