Paul Caruso is an accomplished musician.
As a soloist on the Chapman Stick,
Paul Caruso draws on an extensive background
of diverse musical influences to
create unique soundscapes that are both surreal
and compelling.
Caruso combines the amazing sound of the Chapman
stick with vocals based on
sci-fi lyrics to create a truly 21st century
experience for audiences.
Caruso has introduced many listeners to The Chapman
Stick, an innovative
12-stringed electric instrument that is played
with a two-handed tapping method.
Each hand performs its own part, tapping and
sustaining notes independently in a
keyboard-like style, but with all the feeling
and sound textures of a guitar and bass.
Caruso has played the Stick exclusively since
1992 when he devoted himself to the
instrument, leaving the guitar behind.
Once I started writing tunes on the Stick I realized
that the Stick is just so much more
than guitar, says Caruso, on a completely new
musical plane that has yet to be defined.
Caruso combines some progressive jazz stylings
that are reminiscent of Pat Metheny
with reggae, rock and blues to create a truly
unique sound.
