Even Trade Duo

Even Trade is a father and son acoustic duo playing a variety of music that appeals to different generations and musical tastes. Combining an acoustic and electric guitar they are able to play folk, country, blues, soft rock and contemporary music. A brief description of the them is below:
"Even Trade, father and son duo - Dan & Luca Peppe, blends folk, country, blues and rock music with vocal harmonies and impressive, guitar licks. Original music is mixed in among Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Tim McGraw, Johnny Cash, Zac Brown Band, John Prine, Grateful Dead, Creedance, Eagles, Tom Petty, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Sheryl Crow, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, The Beatles and other favorites."

They also play recent hits and their own originals including “Go Back” a song that won honorable mention by the American Songwriter magazine's lyric contest (January/February 2016). Their music is an “Even Trade” music from Dan and Luca's generations (and everything in between as well!).

They receive a very positive response for the variety in their musical selection and the fun, warm atmosphere they create.

Dan was born in the Berkshires in the time of Alice's Restaurant, so his folk roots are inevitable. He also learned to play the guitar trying to pick Mississippi John Hurt's songs; so has a feel for genuine blues as well. A few of his favorites back then were Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie and James Taylor, and a bit later John Prine and Bonnie Rait. He played in coffeehouses in college and always enjoyed searching for great songwriting.

When Dan first got out of college, he went to Italy to teach high school biology in Rome for what was to be just a few years; for the experience and to learn the language. After a year he met a makeup artist named Piera Canu. He ended up staying 23 years. To make a long story short, they got married and Luca happened!

Dan, Piera and Luca moved to the the States when it came time for Luca to go to college at Skidmore in Saratoga, NY. He had played guitar at his international high school in Rome with his friends, and started his first rock band in college. He went on to play with several rock bands in New York City. There was always music at home and Luca would often work out arrangements to Dan’s original songs, and he began to write his own songs as well. They decided to share their "Even Trade" of folk and rock, and soon were playing gigs throughout Westchester getting a very positive response from audiences for their variety of music that appeals to different generations and musical tastes. Everyone also likes the fun atmosphere they create.

A space for two people with guitars, amps and sound system. Ideally at least 15 feet wide and 10 feet deep