Andrea Braido

Italian guitarist from Trentino, self-taught initially and later a Berklee scholarship recipient. Noted session musician who has worked with Vasco Rossi (Fronte del Palco) and names such as Patti Pravo, Mina, Zucchero and Raf. Solo output includes the album Le bizzarre avventure del Dott. Kranius; active in Hendrix and Deep Purple cover projects.

Worked as a session musician with Vasco Rossi (Fronte del Palco), Patti Pravo, Mina, Zucchero, Raf; participated in television shows with Enzo Jannacci and Paolo Rossi; attended Berklee College of Music on scholarship; noted influences include Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Al Di Meola, Miles Davis, John Coltrane; active in blues, jazz and rock contexts.

The provided review praises Andrea Braido as a versatile Italian guitarist rooted in rock, blues and jazz, noted for session work with major Italian artists and a standout solo album, Le bizzarre avventure del Dott. Kranius. The review highlights his Berklee scholarship, Hendrix/Deep Purple cover activity, and inventive blues-rock and jazz passages. Overall appraisal is highly favorable, calling him a "gentleman guitarist".

For:Fans of virtuosic guitar, listeners of Italian rock/blues/jazz fusion, collectors of session-work musicians