Alessandro Calefato began playing the guitar at the age of 8, studying under the guidance of Nino Costantino.
In 2024 he graduated with First Class Honours in Popular Music, specialising in Pop-Rock Guitar at the CPM Music Institute in Milan. The institute was founded by Franco Mussida, the renowned guitarist from the legendary Italian progressive rock band ‘PFM’.
Throughout his studies Alessandro drew inspiration from iconic guitarists such as Robben Ford, Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, Steve Lukather, Andy Timmons, Martin Miller, and Ben Eunson.
Alessandro also attended masterclasses with relevant musicians including Alberto Turra, Bebo Ferra, Valerio De Paola, Adriano Viterbini, Filippo Bertipaglia, Henrik Linder, Osvaldo Lo Iacono, Enrico Merlin, Luca Colombo, and Ciro Manna.
Alessandro is a founding member of the ‘Eyelights’, a high-energy party band performing onboard cruise ships. He has experience with a diverse range of audiences of all ages from around the world. This has deepened his knowledge of various musical genres, enabling him to build a wide and versatile repertoire.
He has had a range of recording experiences. His main project is the ‘Sidewalk Acoustic Duo’ which also features singer Paola Russi. Alessandro also performs live with various artists including singer-songwriter and saxophonist Tommy Mauri.
In 2022, Alessandro was chosen as one of the 10 finalists in the ‘Hughes & Kettner Noodling Competition’ and won first prize earning their flagship amplifier, the coveted Triamp MKIII.
Photo: Chiara Sardelli
Since purchasing the Black Spirit 200 in 2019, I have been captivated by its incredible quality and innovation, and it remains my go-to choice for teaching. Due to the Spirit Tone Generator technology and the integrated Red Box, I can ensure superior sound quality for my students even during remote guitar lessons.
Over the years, my enthusiasm for tone-hunting has led me to expand my collection with additional H&K gear. For live performances I use the GrandMeister Deluxe 40 paired with the TM212 cabinet to unleash the full power of the tubes combined with breathtaking built-in effects.
Performing nightly on cruise ships requires managing a wide range of guitar tones with the most compact and lightweight gear possible. For this reason I use the Black Spirit 200 Floor for its versatility and reliability. Its pedalboard format allows me to have all the necessary sounds available thanks to its MIDI functions. This helps me to store, recall and save backups of all my presets on my tablet via Bluetooth. It also allows me to maintain my monitoring control on stage due to its integration with in-ear systems.
In the studio I use the exceptional Triamp MKIII with my pedalboard switching system. This advanced signal routing was made possible thanks to my dad’s passion for electronics. Now my hybrid setup blends cutting-edge technology with vintage tube sound, making the Triamp a real game-changer in my endless sound research.
