Biography

Louis Gentile, born in Newark, New Jersey, is a classically trained guitarist who has been in the music

field for over thirty years.  He has earned a B.A. degree from Montclair State College, majoring in music

theory and composition, as well as in music education. In addition to guitar, Louis performs on pedal

steel,banjo,harmonica, dobro and vocals. He has worked with a diverse collection of musical acts,

including general bar work, NYC orchestral pit work, various recordings/sessions, film scores,

weddings, commercials, video game submissions, Elvis and Hank Williams Jr. impersonators, as an

arranger & orchestrator, as well as being a published composer, music producer and recording

engineer.

On the business end, Louis has represented musical acts as a booking agent and as an artist manager

& promoter. He has had the pleasure of working with the great Stephen Schwartz as guitarist, vocalist

and providing the guitar arrangement for the 30th anniversary revival of “Godspell”. Louis has spent time

on the road, residing in Nashville, and has opened for national acts, including Emmylou Harris, Waylon

Jennings and  comedian Henny Youngman.

Currently, Louis has been active as a film & television composer, with credits including E!

Entertainment, Biography and Harpo, as well as an instructor of applied music at

Bergen Community College in Paramus, N.J.