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Featured Artist of
September 22, 2025
with
the Album: "In Dog
Years"
Artist's Biography
Whitman
Rinaldo is a versatile American songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist known
for his eclectic musical style that spans rock, jazz, world beat, and
experimental genres. Based in the Fairfax, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
area, Rinaldo has led numerous bands over the years, including Dying Happy,
Full House, Chrome Reverse, Moving Targets, and Swing Thing.
Musical Style & Influences
Rinaldo’s sound draws inspiration from:
• Classic rock: The Beatles, Sting, Allman Brothers
• Jazz and fusion: Bob Marley, Chuck Mangione
• World music: Brazilian artists like Caetano Veloso and Maria Monte
His guitar style is often compared to Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler,
blending melodic phrasing with rhythmic sophistication.
Gear
He plays a mix of electric and acoustic guitars, including:
• Schecter electric guitar
• Yamaha FG420EC acoustic
• Fender Stratocaster
• Crate TX500 amp
Albums & Releases
Rinaldo has released several albums under the CreateSpace and Sonority
Records labels, including:
• Guitar Snacks – A mellow blues/Americana instrumental album reminiscent of
the Allman Brothers and T-Bone Burnett
• Pretty – A Beatlesque tribute to his late mother, Mary Anne Rinaldo, whose
image graces the album cover
• Oceanic, Mythological, and Vibrant – Eclectic works praised for their
lyrical depth and genre-blending compositions
Recognition
He’s received accolades such as:
• Honorable Mention in the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest
• Top Ten placements on Broadjam for tracks like “Struggle,” “Los Soldados,”
and “Lamb Jam”
Other Creative Work
Rinaldo composed a film score for AMRAD Films while still in high school and
has expressed interest in scoring more films in the future.
About the Album
In Dog Years by Whitman Rinaldo, released in 2024, features the
following 12 tracks:
It runs about 40 minutes and blends indie rock with introspective lyrics and
quirky arrangements. If you're curious about the vibe or want to explore
similar albums, I can help with that too.
Featured Artist of
November 14, 2022
with the
Album:
Oceanic
Artist's Biography
Whitman
Rinaldo is a musician who has released two albums in 2021, Provocative and
Vibrant. He is also a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist who has been in
many bands, from jazz to rock3. He has a profile on
https://Broadjam.com ,
where you can listen to some of his songs.
https://open.spotify.com/album/1nXOGGMm223lwnCWf8JuN9
https://open.spotify.com/album/6miaols3PfrSbVkRUvJMEI
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/charles-whitman-rinaldo
About the Album
Planetary is the third album by Whitman Rinaldo, released in 2023. It
features 12 songs that explore themes of space, time, and love.
Lotta guitar! "Gilmour" and "Jimi" are tributes to classic rockers "Frisky"
and "Dark Sun" are two fusion instrumentals, homage to Jeff Beck "Azeri" is
reminiscent of Zeppelin's "Kashmir"
Featured Artist of
November 14, 2022
with the
Album:
Oceanic
Artist's Biography
Virginia
based songwriter Whitman Rinaldo has always been eclectic. His previous
albums Mythological and Vibrant were well received, with nicely crafted
compositions.
About the Album
Lonely Oak pre-release exclusive. This album Oceanic features tropical,
nostalgic and beach scenes, mellowing from his classic rock past with bits
of Motown, jazz and ballads.
Featured Artist of
November 14, 2022
With the
album: Mythological
Artist's Biography
Sonority
Records artist Whitman Rinaldo is a songwriter who has formed several rock
and jazz bands over the years in Fairfax VA/ Washington DC area, and is a
member of WAMA (Washington Area Musicians Assoc). When he was in high
school, he did a film score for AMRAD film, and would like to do more film
scores.
He has gotten several awards, including Honorable Mention Mid-Atlantic
Songwriting Contest, Songwriters Association of Washington and Broad Jam Top
Ten with "Struggle."
Played live in small clubs in Portugal and Mexico.
Rock bands I played with are Moving Targets, Dying Happy and Full House.
Jazz bands Swing Thing. His current project is Luke Warn and the Red Hots,
which has featured Hot Lick guitar players Michael Fath and Paul Bell, and
sax by former Magione player Chris Vidala and Trumpeter Pay Disney.
About the Album
Released Summer of '22, this classic rock records pays homage to the great
icons of rock, The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, BB King, Creedence and Nirvana.
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