Charles Giordano

Charles Giordano (born October 13, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York of Italian descent ^[1]) is an American keyboardist and accordionist.^[1] Giordano is known primarily for his work with Bruce Springsteen as an adjunct member of the E Street Band, playing keyboards and organ following the serious illness and subsequent death of original E Street organist Danny Federici in 2008 and as a member of Springsteen's The Sessions Band. He is also known for playing keyboards with Pat Benatar in the 1980s.^[1][2]

With Benatar he was usually billed as Charlie Giordano and played for five albums, beginning in 1983;^[3] his role in the band was praised by Billboard magazine.^[3] With Benatar he was identifiable by his glasses and distinctive array of berets, blazers and 1980s-style ties. Giordano also was a member of The David Johansen Group and went on to perform with Buster Poindexter and The Banshees of Blue.

As a session musician Giordano's playing has included Madeleine Peyroux's 1996 album Dreamland and Bucky Pizzarelli's 2000 album Italian Intermezzo; the latter's mix of opera, Italian folk, and swing presaged his appearance in the similarly genre-mashing Sessions Band Tour with Springsteen. Giordano also participated in a 2002 revival of garage rock band ? and the Mysterians. In 2008, he accompanied British singer Barb Jungr for a short stand in a New York City cabaret.

Tours with Bruce Springsteen

• Seeger Sessions Tour with the Sessions Band (2006)
• Magic Tour with the E Street Band (2007-2008)
• Working On A Dream Tour with the E Street Band (2009)
• Wrecking Ball Tour with the E Street Band (2012-2013)
• High Hopes Tour with the E Street Band (2014)
• The River Tour 2016 with the E Street Band (2016)
• Australia & New Zealand Summer Tour with the E Street Band (2017)

Discography

With James Carter

• Chasin' the Gypsy (Atlantic, 2000)

References