In science, “The G-Factor” is referred to as general intelligence, often something that is used to measure one’s IQ. In the music scene, it is associated with the man who’s been called “one of the best key men in the country” – Tony Giordano, aka Tony G.
Originally from Tallahassee, FL, music was always Tony’s passion and after he graduated from college in 2000 he worked hard to make it a part of his professional life. After relocating to Athens, GA and later Atlanta in 2005, he spent the bulk of the next 12 years of his career as a touring and recording musician with original recording artists like Tommy Talton, Lingo and Bumpin the Mango, and with tribute acts like Yacht Rock Schooner, Elegant Bachelors and Electric Avenue. Whether it would be on the piano, the Fender Rhodes, the Hammond organ, or the synth, his raw energy and unorthodox style of playing would consistently blow the minds of not just fans but also his fellow bandmates. Blackberry Smoke guitarist Benji Shanks, his long-time friend and former bandmate, once coined him “The Chairman of the Keyboards”.
In mid-2017, Tony announced he was putting his professional music career on an indefinite hiatus and relocated with his new family to Philadelphia, PA. While establishing his new roots, he took this time to recharge his creative juices. He saw local and national music acts perform and presented fans and friends with various top 20 lists of songs that turned 30 and 40 years old for the given year. Tony never fully went away from music, and he continued to write and record during that time.
Tony said a final text message from his songwriting mentor Tommy Talton, months before his death in late 2023, led to a 2024 new year’s resolution to release any new music. Under the G-Factor name, Tony announced his return to the music scene in late 2024 with Soul Machine, a powerful rock/soul track he originally intended to be a Bumpin’ the Mango song. He has more songs to release in the coming year and is looking forward to see where things go now in this new phase of his career.
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