Brian Dolzani is a contemporary singer/songwriter that possesses an old soul. A listen to his music makes that point abundantly clear. So too, the fact that he lists any number of ‘60s and ‘70s songwriters as prime influences — Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Crosby, Stills and Nash, to Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and Credence Clearwater Revival, among them — suggests that his roots reside in a great storytelling tradition. Like his forebears, Brian is all about to creating a connection to his audiences through the expression of innermost emotion. In the process, he shares a sound that’s vibrant, engaging and enticing, and, like his heroes, flush with both meaning and magic.
It’s little wonder then that his work has been described as “musical medicine for the soul” by the Lonesome Noise blog, or that the Americana bible No Depression one declared “Dolzani’s melancholy musings are remarkably affecting,” while also praising his melodies as “eternally engaging, and, on more than one occasion, even soothing and seductive.”
“For me, writing songs is something that’s very personal,” Brian himself says. “Over the years, I’ve come to discover myself through making music.”
That’s been evident from the outset. With ten albums to his credit and a career that dates back nearly 25 years, he’s consistently shared songs that find universal meanings, while expressing thoughts and sentiments that ring with honesty, integrity and common cause. His last album, We Are Magic, made that clear. Its title track shines as an anthem that’s flush with optimism and resilience, while songs such as “What Would You Do For Love?,” “Who I Am” and “What Kind of World Is It?” take that positive perspective and offer them with a common cause.
Based in Connecticut, Brian is a road warrior who has traveled across the U.S. many times and, in the process, brought his music to any number of prominent venues throughout the nation. Brian has had the pleasure of sharing stages with The Subdudes, Little Feat’s Bill Payne, Freedy Johnston, James McCartney, Frank Turner, Griffin House, Kim Richey, The Rascals, Glen Phillips, JP Harris, The Black Lillies, Corey Chisel, and many other acclaimed artists.
Brian will be performing in The Lodge in trio format, with longtime bandmates Bill Conroy and John Macchia.
