Welcome
Welcome to the Monterisi Music Stove. I created this space to share info and news about a few of the music/band projects I'm working on, and to let you know what's cooking on my music stove. This site follows my occasional adventures with our friend Dan Bern (www.danbern.com) when he teams up with Jane's Great Dane, as well as 32 North Band, “eclectic high vibe Americana,” made in Maine. There's a page to report on Finntown Road, a recent Maine project, plus another page dedicated to a fresh and tasty alliance with Linda Picceri and Michelle Tanguay in Maine, which we've dubbed No Spring Chickens Combo. Undoubtedly, I will report on the “odd” gig with the somewhat crazy Round Pond Rangers Review, and the family-friendly midcoast Maine musical institution called Rusty Hinges (for all you “HingeHeads.”). I will also update sightings and happenings with the venerable soul band Hipsocket, the A Team Band, and other music fun. There are some pix, a virtual store, and a bit of blogging about recent gigs. Of course, I will provide information about seeing friends and me live, recordings and contacting me to hire these bands.
Please feel free to contact me at john.monterisi@gmail.com with questions or comments, or interest in hiring one of these bands.
Thank you for visiting the Stove and please return often!
Yours in music,
John

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SPRING NEWS!
BASIC TRACKS ON TWO NEW TUNES COMPLETED AT DEN STUDIO.
BUSY TIMES AHEAD WITH A DOZEN 32 North SHOWS, INCLUDING A WEDDING, SHUCK STATION WEEKENDS AND COVESIDE FRIDAYS!
CHECK OUT THE SHOWS PAGE
WINTER, 2026
The 2026 SEASON is coming!
ALREADY SOME FUN GIGS ON THE BOOKS AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING FRIENDS IN MAINE. IN THE MEANTIME, PLEASE LISTEN TO DAN BERN'S "STARTING OVER," NOW ON CD AND CREATED WITH ME/JANE'S GREAT DANE (see below).
ALSO, I HAVE BEEN HAPPY TO ASSIST FOLKS PLANNING A CELEBRATION IN MAINE DURING THE WARM WEATHER WITH MUSIC. I ENJOY PUTTING GROUPS TOGETHER BASED ON MUSIC YOU LIKE. I AM WIRED TO LOTS OF TALENT FOR ANY OCCASION. LET ME KNOW IF I CAN HELP.
(photo): Bob (BoCoo) Cooper, Jon Plaut, Lou Serio, me, Doug Batch, and Dan
(APRIL, 2025)
2025 SEASON
WE HOPE TO SEE FRIENDS AND FANS IN MIDCOAST MAINE THIS SUMMER FOR LOTS OF GOOD MUSIC AND GOOD TIMES! PLEASE CHECK OUT THE "SHOWS" TABS FOR MANY OF THE NOW-SCHEDULED OFFERINGS!
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2025 DATES WITH DAN
JUST ANNOUNCED!!
Playing with Dan Bern's band 1/29/25 (Northampton, MA) and 1/30/25 (Syracuse, NY)