Steve Bartolotta
This composer and singer titled his 2006 debut album Long Time Coming. And it had been a long time since the day in 1986 when Steve landed his first gig as a singer—doing a jingle for Nuway Auto Parts.
He’s been making music ever since.
Steve at work in his Fairport, NY, studio.
You’ve heard Steve’s work more than you think. He’s the brains behind recording studio Markethold Productions in Fairport, NY. From writing original scores to jingles and on-hold messages, he keeps very busy at the company he started in 1994.
Steve, of Pittsford, NY, particularly enjoys writing music for projects where he has the most creative freedom—“When a client allows me to produce something truly unique.”
At the moment, that includes working on a motion picture score, plus several video projects.
Whatever the project, he says the music is always on. Day and night. In his head.
“It forces me to leave fragmented song ideas on my voice mail at work. In my graveled morning voice I leave the voice mails and retrieve the ideas,” he says.
Sometimes, he stores them there until he’s got time to record them for real.
And these days, he’s been doing a lot of recording. His work extends beyond the commercial obligations of his business. In addition to releasing his first solo album, Steve belongs to three-man band Seven Sense with friends Larry Casey and Larry Spink. They play out at Rochester-area venues on the weekends.
Steve’s first solo album is available online at iTunes, cdbaby, FYE Stores, Rhapsody. He has a second one on the way.
Steve’s in the midst of assembling and writing his second solo album.
If it’s anything like his first collection, expect a sweet, warm, mellow mix of grownup vibes sung from the heart. Which makes sense, considering he gets his creative inspiration from “my children and natural beauty,” he says.
Whatever the inspiration, the music just keeps on filling up his head. And Steve’s fine with that.
“I don't know why the music comes to me, but it is my dear friend,” he says.
See more: www.stevebartolotta.com, www.myspace.com/httpwwwmyspacecommusicmaker44
Say hi: steve@markethold.com