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    by Doc Dosco
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    Jim Fox is a rare and special guitar player, one that is following in the
    footsteps of one of my all time favorite guitarists, Joe Pass. Just like
    Joe, Jim is an accompanist of the first order, however when he strikes
    out on his own, as he has done on his latest solo guitar recording
    ‘Sunburst’, it is pure magic. His new CD of solo jazz tunes is
    brilliantly performed… a real joy to listen to. He has some lengthy
    examples from cuts off of this recording on his page at CD Baby. Check
    him out and buy this CD.

    Jim Fox Online Bio

    Guitarist, composer, Jim Fox, a graduate of the Berklee College of Music
    (Cum Laude, Distinguished Performance Faculty Award), has toured the
    world and recorded with many fine artists, such as Frank Sinatra, Jr.,
    Barry Manilow, Rosemary Clooney, Rod Stewart, Michael Feinstein, Kenny
    Rankin, David Benoit, Laurendo Almeida, Steve Lawrence, Gordon
    Lightfoot, James Darren, The Temptations, Bill Conti, Los Angeles
    Philharmonic and symphonies in many major U.S. cities, Woody Herman
    Orchestra, Henry Mancini Orchestra, Adam Sandler, Tony Danza, and many
    others.

    TV and film work includes La Bamba, Beaches, The Presidio, Tap, Raising
    Helen, What Women Want, She’s So Lovely, The Heidi Chronicles, Cheers,
    Wings, Can’t Hurry Love, Caroline In The City, Married With Children,
    The Tonight Show, numerous TV and radio commercials, and more.

    Jim has performed for the last six U.S. Presidents, His Serene Highness
    Prince Ranier of Monaco, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of
    York, The Duke of Windsor Edward VII, Princess Caroline of Sweden, and
    other heads of state, as well as teaching at all levels, including the
    Eastman School of Music Summer Music Monterey program, California
    Lutheran University, Berklee College of Music Clinics, Windward School,
    and the Dick Grove School.

    He can be heard from time to time playing jazz with such artists as The
    Flying Pisanos, Bob Bain, Chuck Berghofer, Bob Sheppard, Ray Pizzi, Bill
    Watrus, Gary Foster, and many others at various concert, club, and
    festival venues such as Monterey Jazz Festival, Playboy Jazz Festival,
    Kool Jazz Festival, Santa Barbara Jazz Festival, California Cool Jazz
    Festival and Oak Leaf Festival. Jim’s regular participation in John
    Pisano’s Guitar Night has been a source of pride and pleasure,
    performing with fine guitarists Dan Sawyer, Herb Ellis, Barry Zweig, Ron
    Anthony, Jon Kurnick, John Chiodini, Pat Kelley, Mitch Holder …

    Jim has been an artist/consultant for Heritage Guitars, Fender Musical
    Instruments, Yamaha Musical Instruments, Carruthers Guitars, Groove Tube
    Electronics and Polytone Musical Instruments.

    Jim Fox on the web:

    http://www.jimfoxguitar.com/
    http://cdbaby.com/cd/foxjim

    Doc Dosco is a jazz guitarist, composer and audio consultant living in
    Los Angeles, CA. His website is located at http://www.docdosco.com,
    where you can find more information on the ‘What’s Hot with Jazz Guitar’
    columns, audio clips of Doc’s playing, and many additional features. Doc
    endorses Heritage Guitars and is a featured artist on their website. He also
    endorses the new Pignose Valve Tube Amps — great for jazz (and anything else!)

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