"Apicella is a lithe, swinging guitarist with an affinity for the contrasting styles of both Grant Green and Wes Montgomery... An all-around impressive debut by a guitarist of substance." - Mark Gardner, Jazz Journal Read Review
"I think you will find that 'Sparks' will light the artistic fires of the soul and intellect." - Heartfully, Yusef Lateef
"Apicella is a no-nonsense player of unquestioned chops and whose soul drips from each note... This is 'organic' music, and Apicella is an exciting young player." - John Heidt, Vintage Guitar Read Review
Iron City News
- Charlie Apicella & IRON CITY are keeping the flame alive in the legacy of the funky organ trio. Their new CD, "The Business", features saxophonist Stephen Riley and Cuban congiero Mayra Casales, and is produced by Dave Stryker.
- "The Business" reached #7 on the CMJ Jazz Top 40 for two weeks in August 2011.
- Selections from "Sparks" have been licensed by Starbucks for broadcast in their restaurants.
- IRON CITY has headlined some of New York's top jazz clubs like The Iridium, Fat Cat, Puppet's', and Jules' Bistro; in New Jersey, Cecil's and Trumpet's, and regional venues, Chris', The Iron Horse, Revolution Hall, The Basement, and Bishop's Lounge.
- Charlie Apicella is an Eastman Guitars Featured Artist.
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Performance Calendar
- •December 2, 9pm, Nomad Bar, Wilmington, DE
- •December 3, 11:30pm, Chris' Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia
- •December 4, 1pm, Old York Cellars, Ringoes, NJ
- •December 13, 8:30pm, Jules Bistro, NYC
- •December 19, 8:30pm, Jules Bistro, NYC
- •January,1 8:30pm, Jules Bistro, NYC
- •February 24, 9:30pm, Nomad Bar, Wilmington, DE
- •February 25, 11:30pm, Chris' Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia
- •April 1, 4pm, Pizzeria Laurentano, Bethel, CT
- •April 19, 8:30pm, The Wine Loft, Long Branch, NJ
- •May 18, 9:30pm, Nomad Bar, Wilmington, DE
- •May 19, 11:30pm, Chris' Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia
