This week I have chosen to feature Los Angeles Guitarist Frank Potenza. Frank has several CDs of his own and also played on the '3 Guitars' CD (with Pat Kelley and John Stowell) that I did a column on earlier this year. Frank Potenza is yet another fine Los Angeles guitar player -- there are a LOT of good ones here in LA. Frank has some sound and video clips on his website. Do check him out...

Online Bio

Azica recording artist and educator Frank Potenza is a protege of the late Joe Pass and an active educator, composer, and performer with five solo albums to his credit. In addition to his extensive freelance recording experience, he has performed in concert with Dizzy Gillespie, George Van Eps, Joe Pass, Bud Shank, Mose Allison, James Moody, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Jack McDuff, Red Holloway, and many others.

Frank toured and recorded as a member of the Gene Harris Quartet from 1996 through 1999 and is a featured soloist on Alley Cats, Gene's last recording for Concord Records. He currently leads his own groups in support of his latest Azica release entitled In My Dreams and has recorded a new quartet project entitled "The Legacy" that is scheduled for release in Winter, 2003.

He is an Associate Professor on the Studio/Jazz Guitar Faculty at the Flora L. Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California. He holds a Bachelors degree from the Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts, and a Master of Arts degree from California State University, Los Angeles.

Look for Frank's upcoming release, entitled The Legacy is a quartet project featuring pianist Larry Fuller, bassist Luther Hughes and drummer Paul Kreibich is scheduled for release in Winter 2003 on Azica Records.

Frank's website:
http://www.frankpotenza.com

Sound Clips:
http://www.frankpotenza.com/clips.html

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 endorse 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!)