Carl Testa | Entertainer, Composer & Instructor  

FORTE • BAND BIOGRAPHY

Forte is one of Atlanta’s premiere bands and performs regularly at many of Atlanta’s finest venues and private functions. What makes Forte standout from other bands is the range of music: jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, rock & roll, and reggae. All of the members sing well, and there many years of live performance history makes them seasoned professionals able to please any clientele. Here is a brief summary of this talented trio.

CARL TESTA • VOCALS, PIANO, KEYBOARDS
Carl Testa studied piano and voice at Indiana University singing opera and popular music throughout college. After graduating Indiana, Carl moved to Atlanta, where he has performed jazz and popular since 1988. He also has toured solo throughout Norway, Sweden, Holland, Poland and beyond. Carl recently recorded with the guitar player of the band “Sade” on his original project. Carl has a huge reportoire where he features his crooning style of singing. Carl Currently plays all the top venues throughout Atlanta.

MICHAEL GALLO • UPRIGHT BASS, ELECTRIC BASS, GUITAR
Michael also graduated music school and went on to play with the Allman Brothers band from 1987-1990 and the Dick Clark American Bandstand band. Michael is a multi-talented instrumentalist who plays upright bass when playing jazz standards, electric bass for other jazz and popular music. Michael is also a guitar virtuoso and plays jazz, blues and rock guitar. Michael currently plays all of the top venues throughout Atlanta.

DAVID SNAVELY • DRUMS AND PERCUSSION
David is a seasoned professional that has played with the band “League of Decency” and the band “Starbuck” David plays grooving blues, soulful Motown drums and can play rock and jazz with the best of them. David has incredible feel and unparalleled diversity. David has been playing for over thirty years and currently plays through out the south. David is one of Atlanta’s top studio drummer and is known for his precise timing and upbeat personality.