WHAT'S HOT WITH JAZZ GUITAR
by Doc Dosco
http://www.docdosco.com

We have a New York Jazz Guitarist we'd like to feature this week named Joe Giglio. His website is packed with information, lessons and transcriptions. He also has a ton of sound clips.

Online Bio:

Jazz Guitarist/Vocalist Joe Giglio has led his own trio for many years performing in Jazz clubs, concerts and on radio and television. His first CD "Inside Out" has recently been released on Zinnia Records receiving excellent reviews. A prolific composer, Joe Giglio has written many Jazz compositions, Pop and R&B songs. He is currently working on a series of "Jazz Etudes" which will be the source material for a book on "Jazz Improvisation", and a series of "solo transcriptions" for "Jazz Guitar". He has appeared with "Jazz Greats" Houston Person, Jack Wilkins, Howard Alden, Vic Juris, Carmen Leggio, Ralph Lalama, Yoron Israel, John Purcell, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joe Puma, Eddie Bert, Ted Brown, Frank Vignola, Harvie Swartz, Bill Crow, Lynn Christie, Gerry Hemingway, and with "Pop Legend" Bobby Rydell, "Broadway Star" Melba Joyce, and "Jazz Divas" Judy Niemack and Carla White, among others.

Giglio is a member of the Jazz Faculty at the Music Conservatory of Westchester; and the adjunct faculties of Purchase, Mercy, and Concordia Colleges; has been a guest lecturer on Jazz Improvisation at New York University; and has an MFA in Jazz Performance from Purchase College. Giglio was recently invited to join the faculty of www.visionmusic.com, and was their "Featured Teacher" in April 2001.

He has studied with "Jazz Legends" Sal Mosca, Jack Wilkins, and Jimmy Heath, as well as "Classical Guitar Master" David Tanenbaum. He is endorsed by Takamine Guitars, WD Music Products, Polytone Amplifiers, Raezer's Edge Speaker Cabinets, LaBella Strings and Alessandro Amplifiers.

Giglio recently performed at the "Classic American Guitar Show" at the "Vanderbilt" in Plainview, N.Y., and at the "Philadelphia Guitar Show", receiving rave reviews. "Just Jazz Guitar" magazine has deemed him "One of tomorrow's stars", he was picked as "Jazz Performer of the Year" by "Rhythm and News" magazine, and Jim Fisch in "20th Century Guitar Magazine" described him as "an artist whose time is now".

He was recently profiled on the cable television show "Cross Section"; performed in concerts with legendary Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and "Jazz Guitar Great" Howard Alden (of "Sweet and Lowdown" fame); and performs weekly at Manhattan's "107 West" night spot. A review of a recent performance there, praised his "vibrant comping", and his "solo that was as fresh as any response to Django's masterpiece we've heard".

Joe's website: http://www.joegiglio.com/

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 in Jazz Guitar' columns, audio clips of Doc's playing, and many additional features. Doc plays Heritage guitars and endorses the new Pignose Valve Tube Amps -- great for jazz (and anything else!)