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Carl Filipiak

General Info

  • Genre: Fusion / Jazz / Rock

    Location Baltimore, Maryland, US

    Profile Views: 33647

    Last Login: 8/21/2012

    Member Since 12/18/2006

    Website http://www.carlfilipiak.com

    Record Label Art of Life Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ ....Checkout.... ........ .. .. .. ....About Carl Filipiak-...... .. Carl was born and raised in Baltimore, MD and has long been a creative force on the hometown music scene. Starting out playing gigs six nights a week in bands covering rock and soul, he was still in his teens in the sixties when he was opening up for David Ruffin, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, The Marvelettes, and The O’Jays. Those same years also brought him into the world of jazz and he studied for years with Buddy Rich alumni, Walt Namuth. Equally influential were his lessons with local great, Larry Wooldridge... .. Fast-forward to the late eighties after thousands of enormously meaningless gigs with local bands Carl (finally) records and starts his own label, Geometric Records. He recorded seven critically acclaimed CD’s with Dennis Chambers, Bob Berg, Gary Grainger and Gary Thomas and found himself playing around the country doing tours and gigs with Will Calhoun, Victor Wooten, Scott Ambush and many others... .. Throughout the 90’s he also did clinics with some of the greatest drummers in the world and opened for artists Eric Johnson and Wynton Marsalis to name a few. .. .. Carl has not stopped since - he currently plays on the East Coast with longtime band-mates Steve Zerlin and Frank Young and endorses Fender Guitars and Dean Markley Strings. He also teaches privately and his latest book, ..“Rock-Fusion Improvising”.. from Mel Bay Publications is listed in ..Guitar One Magazine.. as “One of the top 25 books and DVD’s you must have.”.. .. ....The Jimi Jazz Band-...... .. In 2007 Carl signs with Art of Life Records and produces his first jazz record ..“Arrival” .. for guitar phenom Randy Runyon. That same year also finds him working on his first release, ..“I Got Your Mantra,”.. as a leader for Art of Life Records. This new CD has him coming full circle - combining his love of sixties music, and bringing it into the 21st Century. He renames the group “The Jimi Jazz Band" in homage to his two favorite loves, rock and jazz. .. .. ..“I Got Your Mantra”.. showcases The Jimi Jazz Band and special guest, Dennis Chambers on drums. It features eight originals in the “spirit of the sixties” and two classic songs from Jimi Hendrix (Bold As Love) and The Beatles (A Day in the Life)... .. ..Vintage Guitar Magazine –.... ..“This one’s a gem and makes it a sure bet the listener will want to go out and check out Carl’s six other recordings as a leader.”.. – ..John Heidt.... .. ..Better Living Through MP3 –.... ..“Guitarist Carl Filipiak is pushing the edge of possibility…his grasp on turning 40 year old music into something akin to modern blues is revelatory.”.. – ..Ken Micaleff.... .. To purchase ....Carl Filipiak and the Jimi Jazz Band's-"I Got Your Mantra" ....album in the form of MP3 Digital Downloads (10 tracks) from ..Art of Life Records MP3 Digital Download Store.., please click on the link below. All MP3 Digital Downloads are encoded at a Variable Bit Rate at 256 kbps. Additionally, you can listen to 30 second sound clips of each and every track from this release before purchasing any Digital Downloads from our store. Individual MP3 Digital Download Tracks can be purchased for $.99 each and full length MP3 Digital Download Albums are also available for purchase... .. .... Click here to purchase MP3 Digital Downloads of ..Carl Filipiak and the Jimi Jazz Band's-.."I Got Your Mantra"....... To listen to and purchase MP3 Digital Downloads of tracks from all of Carl Filipiak's CD releases, please click on the link below:.. .. .. .. Click here to purchase MP3 Digital Downloads of ..Carl Filipiak's seven album releases..... .. ..www.CarlFilipiak.com.... ..www.ArtOfLifeRecords.com.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Members

    Steve Zerlin, Frank Young, Benjie Porecki, Paul Hannah
  • Influences

    Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Pat Martino, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Eric Johnson, Scott Henderson, Albert King, B.B. King, Albert Collins, Carlos Santana, John Mclaughlin, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Allan Holdsworth, Sonny Landreth, John Mooney, Dennis Chambers, Bob Berg, Joe Zawinul, Bob Dylan, Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman and many others.
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  • Lukasz Kulczak

    This is my solo for the Dave Martone background music. I hope you like it!
    Dave Martone contest by Lukasz Kulczak


    2 years ago
  • Rocksmith

    Hi Carl Filipiak,
    thanks for the add, glad you like our sounds. Please do tell your friends about us, and don't forget to add us on Facebook too, the link's on our page, thanks.

    3 years ago
  • Mikka Grytviken

    Hi Carl, thank you very much for your friendship and the add !
    Have a very nice week.
    Best regards.

    Mikka

    3 years ago
  • Carl Filipiak

    Tom


    Can't wait for us to play tomorrow night at the 8x10 in Baltimore Md.
    Looking forward to playing together!
    All the best.

    Carl

    3 years ago
  • Tom Principato

    Hi Carl,
       Very much looking forward to our show together this Sat. March 20 at 8X10 and Baltimore---See You there!
     

    3 years ago
  • Black Cat Bone

    Hey Carl,
    We have new videos up!
    Best wishes & have a great weekend,
    Uli

    3 years ago
  • Tom Principato

    Hi Carl,
      I'm really looking forward to our next show together at 8X10 in B-more Sat. March 20---see you there---I always enjoying playing with you!

    3 years ago
  • Kevin Rowe

    hey, just stopping by to say hi - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    I've got my new single up 'Feel Good' - just the thing to break-in the new year. Magazine reviews are comparing my new album as a cross between John Mayer and Gavin Degraw.

    Just spreading some love your way - I hope you enjoyed your new years! PS: the song Feel Good, should make you feel good! Let me know what you think :o)
    Kevin

    3 years ago
  • The Magic Radio Ensemble

    Nice to meet you.
    Thanks for your friendship!
    All the best! / The Magic Radio Ensemble
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    3 years ago
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