( born Alexander Emil Caiola, September 7, 1920, Jersey City, New Jersey ) is a guitarist who plays jazz, country, rock, western, and pop music. He has been both a studio musician and stage performer. He has recorded over fifty albums and has worked with some of the biggest stars of the 20th Century, including Frank Sinatra, Percy Faith, Buddy Holly, Mitch Miller, and Tony Bennett.

During World War II Caiola played with the United States Marine Corps 5th Marine Division (United States) Band that also included Bob Crosby. Caiola served in the Battle of Iwo Jima as a stretcher bearer. Al Caiola’s **Tuff Guitar** album was one of my favorite albums as a kid back in the late 60’s when I first got into guitar. I would love to record my versions of these songs.

• Tuff Guitar
• Hound Dog
• Raunchy
• A Hard Day’s Night
• Rock Around the Clock
• Tequila
• Big Nose from Winnetka
• Night Train
• Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
• The Village Beat
• Mightnight Swim