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Joe LoPiccolo
Guitar Studies
Joe LoPiccolo is a guitarist and composer whose work is
influenced by Classical, Jazz and World Music styles. Writer Dan O'Heron
of the Pasadena Weekly states his music is "Soft spoken eloquence,
fascinatingly improvised." and "The music is comforting and visual, it
takes you to a better place, a paradise found." Guitarist Andrew York of
the Grammy Award winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet states "Having
exceptional ability in both classical and jazz genres is very rare; Joe
excels in both styles." Andy Ellis, senior editor of Guitar Player
magazine stated "LoPiccolo's impeccably executed, imaginative
arrangements reveal his mastery of the guitar and its most subtle
timbres."
Joe LoPiccolo is a graduate of The California Institute of the Arts,
receiving his BFA in jazz guitar in 1994 and his MFA in Guitar
Performance in 2000. During the pursuit of his Masters degree he was a
Wasserman Scholar and Teaching Assistant for the Guitar Program. In
addition to his BFA and MFA he is a graduate of the Berklee College of
Music summer program. He is an adjunct professor of music at Mt. San
Antonio College and College of the Canyons where he teaches Group
Guitar, World Music, Guitar Improvisation and Individual Guitar
Instruction. He has authored 2 instructional texts, "Guitar Mosaic" and
"Improvisation for Guitarists" and was a contributor to Andrew York's
"Jazz Guitar For Classical Cats" (Alfred).
He is a member of The Society of Composers and Lyricists and has been an
ASCAP Plus Award recipient for the past 6 years, 2000-2005.
The 2004 Sierra Madre Music release “Passages” contains twelve original
compositions by Joe LoPiccolo and features an impressive line-up of
guest musicians including renowned guitarists Andrew York and Miroslav
Tadic. The compositions and improvisations are reflective of many
musical influences including African, Brazilian, Classical, Eastern
European, Flamenco, Indian and Jazz genres.
Selected Discography:
“Passages”, Sierra Madre Music 0309
“Journey” (with Ray Sandoval), Phocus Records 2074
“CalArts Jazz 94”, (Sampler), Capitol Records DPRO 79365
“Jazz Guitar for Classical Cats” (with Andrew York), Alfred Publications
18471
www.joelopiccolo.com
