John Fuzek has shared the stage artists such as:
• Steve Forbert
• Judy Collins
• Noel “Paul” Stookey
• Livingston Taylor
• Richie Havens
• Kevin Bacon & The Bacon Brothers
• River Phoenix and Aleka’s Attic
• The Marshall Tucker Band
• Tom Rush
• Don McLean
• Marshall Crenshaw
• John Gorka
• Cheryl Wheeler
• Aztec-Two-Step
• Chris Smither
• Catie Curtis
• Eddie from Ohio
• Josh Ritter
• Robbie O' Connell
• Bill Morrissey
• Patti Larkin
• Ellis Paul
• The Neilds
• Paul Geremia
• Vassar Clements
• James McMurtry
• Don Henry - Grammy Award Winner-
• Jules Shear - the original host of “ MTV’s Unplugged”
• Jack Hardy - Fast Folk Music Magazine founder
• Devonsquare
and many more...
• Steve Forbert
• Judy Collins
• Noel “Paul” Stookey
• Livingston Taylor
• Richie Havens
• Kevin Bacon & The Bacon Brothers
• River Phoenix and Aleka’s Attic
• The Marshall Tucker Band
• Tom Rush
• Don McLean
• Marshall Crenshaw
• John Gorka
• Cheryl Wheeler
• Aztec-Two-Step
• Chris Smither
• Catie Curtis
• Eddie from Ohio
• Josh Ritter
• Robbie O' Connell
• Bill Morrissey
• Patti Larkin
• Ellis Paul
• The Neilds
• Paul Geremia
• Vassar Clements
• James McMurtry
• Don Henry - Grammy Award Winner-
• Jules Shear - the original host of “ MTV’s Unplugged”
• Jack Hardy - Fast Folk Music Magazine founder
• Devonsquare
and many more...
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John Fuzek has been performing his own style of music, either solo or as
part of a duo, around the Northeast and various points of the US for over 25
years. He began by performing the typical “cover-song/bar-gigs” but soon
moved up to performing only his own original music. In 1989, he teamed up
with Mary Ann Rossoni and formed the duo Fuzek•Rossoni. The duo quickly
gained a large following and garnered quite a bit of success in the seven
years they performed together. During what was supposed to be a “short
hiatus” from performing, John produced the Hear In Rhode Island Festival for
many years, showcases and workshops for the Rhode Island Songwriters
Association, worked with other festivals, helped produce a few CDs by other
artists, hung out with his dogs; and yes, even wrote and recorded songs for
a couple of compilation CDs. John Fuzek is now back and performing as a
solo act. His first solo, full length CD, “A Dog’s Age”, was released in May
2004. Recorded in March 2004, it is a collection of songs that reflect John’s
passions, experiences and concerns. “A Dog’s Age”, was chosen by the
Providence Phoenix as one of the BEST ACOUSTIC CDs in RI of 2004.
Currently, John is working on material for future CD releases and booking
shows for the "never ending tour". He is also a member of the award winning
Neil Young tribute group "FOREVER YOUNG"
part of a duo, around the Northeast and various points of the US for over 25
years. He began by performing the typical “cover-song/bar-gigs” but soon
moved up to performing only his own original music. In 1989, he teamed up
with Mary Ann Rossoni and formed the duo Fuzek•Rossoni. The duo quickly
gained a large following and garnered quite a bit of success in the seven
years they performed together. During what was supposed to be a “short
hiatus” from performing, John produced the Hear In Rhode Island Festival for
many years, showcases and workshops for the Rhode Island Songwriters
Association, worked with other festivals, helped produce a few CDs by other
artists, hung out with his dogs; and yes, even wrote and recorded songs for
a couple of compilation CDs. John Fuzek is now back and performing as a
solo act. His first solo, full length CD, “A Dog’s Age”, was released in May
2004. Recorded in March 2004, it is a collection of songs that reflect John’s
passions, experiences and concerns. “A Dog’s Age”, was chosen by the
Providence Phoenix as one of the BEST ACOUSTIC CDs in RI of 2004.
Currently, John is working on material for future CD releases and booking
shows for the "never ending tour". He is also a member of the award winning
Neil Young tribute group "FOREVER YOUNG"
Either as a solo or as one half of the duo Fuzek•Rossoni, John Fuzek
has performed around the Northeast and various other spots in the US
at prestigious venues and festivals. These are just SOME:
• The Kerrville Folk Festival - TX
• Newport Folk Festival RISA/HIRI Songwriter Showcase - RI
• The Newport Sunset Festival - RI
• The Providence Waterfront Festival - RI
• Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase - NY
• The Sustainable Living Festival -RI
• Fast Folk Cafe - NYC
• The Iron Horse - MA
• Stone Soup - RI
• CBGB's Gallery - NYC
• Passim - Cambridge,MA
• Siné - NYC
• AS220 - RI
• Blackstone River Theatre - RI
• Loaf & Ladle - NH
• The Centerfold - NYC
• Folkway - NH
• The Left Bank - ME
• The Blackthorne Tavern-MA
• The Narrows - MA
• Colleges in Rhode Island (Brown, RIC, RISD), Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire and Maine
• and many, many other venues that he can't remember the names of
has performed around the Northeast and various other spots in the US
at prestigious venues and festivals. These are just SOME:
• The Kerrville Folk Festival - TX
• Newport Folk Festival RISA/HIRI Songwriter Showcase - RI
• The Newport Sunset Festival - RI
• The Providence Waterfront Festival - RI
• Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase - NY
• The Sustainable Living Festival -RI
• Fast Folk Cafe - NYC
• The Iron Horse - MA
• Stone Soup - RI
• CBGB's Gallery - NYC
• Passim - Cambridge,MA
• Siné - NYC
• AS220 - RI
• Blackstone River Theatre - RI
• Loaf & Ladle - NH
• The Centerfold - NYC
• Folkway - NH
• The Left Bank - ME
• The Blackthorne Tavern-MA
• The Narrows - MA
• Colleges in Rhode Island (Brown, RIC, RISD), Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire and Maine
• and many, many other venues that he can't remember the names of
John Fuzek/Fuzek•Rossoni have performed live and had many recordings
played on radio and TV stations around RI, The Northeast, North America
and Europe.
played on radio and TV stations around RI, The Northeast, North America
and Europe.
John Fuzek twice won the honored Best Male Vocalist category in the
Providence Phoenix (RI’s Largest Entertainment Weekly) Best Music Poll.
Fuzek•Rossoni captured the Best New Local Act, Best CD/Tape and Best
Song Categories. In September 2003, John was named one of RI’s “Most
Influential People in the Arts” by the Providence Phoenix. “A Dog’s Age”,
was chosen by the Providence Phoenix as one of the BEST ACOUSTIC
CDs in RI of 2004. In 2005 he was nominated in the Best Folk Act category
of the Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll. In 2007 he was nominated as
the Best Male Vocalist in the Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll. In 2008,
the band, FOREVER YOUNG, that John founded, won the BEST
TRIBUTE/COVER ACT AWARD in the MOTIF MUSIC AWARDS. The band
was again nominated in 2009. In May of 2009, John was awarded the
"ARTISTIC VISION AWARD" by Motif Magazine and he also received a
"CITIZEN CITATION" from Mayor David Ciccilline of Providence for his work
with the Rhode Island Songwriters Association.
Providence Phoenix (RI’s Largest Entertainment Weekly) Best Music Poll.
Fuzek•Rossoni captured the Best New Local Act, Best CD/Tape and Best
Song Categories. In September 2003, John was named one of RI’s “Most
Influential People in the Arts” by the Providence Phoenix. “A Dog’s Age”,
was chosen by the Providence Phoenix as one of the BEST ACOUSTIC
CDs in RI of 2004. In 2005 he was nominated in the Best Folk Act category
of the Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll. In 2007 he was nominated as
the Best Male Vocalist in the Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll. In 2008,
the band, FOREVER YOUNG, that John founded, won the BEST
TRIBUTE/COVER ACT AWARD in the MOTIF MUSIC AWARDS. The band
was again nominated in 2009. In May of 2009, John was awarded the
"ARTISTIC VISION AWARD" by Motif Magazine and he also received a
"CITIZEN CITATION" from Mayor David Ciccilline of Providence for his work
with the Rhode Island Songwriters Association.
John is a graduate of Rhode Island College and the Community College of
Rhode Island. He earned an Associates of Fine Arts degree from CCRI. He
also received a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Arts degree from
Rhode Island College. His major concentrations were in Graphic Design
Photography, Painting and Art History. John has worked as a freelance
Photographer and Freelance Graphic Designer.
John has produced several CDs and created the artwork for many as well.
Currently John writes "Roots" column for the magazine/newspaper
"MOTIF", a Providence, RI based publication.
He is also the co-chair and a founding member of the Rhode Island
Songwriters Association. John produces many performances and
coordinates many activities for the group.
He is a board member of the North East Regional Folk Alliance. This is his
third term on this board.
John is a vegetarian and is as environmentally friendly and as nice to
animals as possible.
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Rhode Island. He earned an Associates of Fine Arts degree from CCRI. He
also received a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Arts degree from
Rhode Island College. His major concentrations were in Graphic Design
Photography, Painting and Art History. John has worked as a freelance
Photographer and Freelance Graphic Designer.
John has produced several CDs and created the artwork for many as well.
Currently John writes "Roots" column for the magazine/newspaper
"MOTIF", a Providence, RI based publication.
He is also the co-chair and a founding member of the Rhode Island
Songwriters Association. John produces many performances and
coordinates many activities for the group.
He is a board member of the North East Regional Folk Alliance. This is his
third term on this board.
John is a vegetarian and is as environmentally friendly and as nice to
animals as possible.
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