Tuck Andress, Joe Pass, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Wes Montgomery, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robben Ford, Mike Stern, Clint Strong, Danny Gatton, Eric Johnson, Jeff Golub, Scott Henderson, Tal Farlow, George Benson, Robert Cray, Larry Carlton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Hendrix, Lee Ritenour, Jimmy Herring, Michael Hedges, Eric Clapton
Pink Floyd, The KLF - Chillout, Herbie Hancock, Ibiza Afterhours, Steely Dan, Vision II Spirit of Rumi, Simply Red, Brand New Heavies, Transglobal Underground, Prince, Joey DeFrancesco, Kenny Werner, Kenny Garrett, Charlie Parker, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Miles Davis, D'angelo, Jimmy Smith, Dag, Deep Purple, Ronny Jordon, Robin Trower, Sting, Tears for Fears - The seeds of love, The Tubes, Ohio Players, Andre Previn, Keith Jarret, Filla Brazillia, Michael Jackson, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Jamiroquai, Bill Mays/Ed Bickert, Meshell Ndegeocello
currently at work on a new album.. a new website.. and the start of a new year.
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: In northern and southern california
Q: When did you start playing guitar?
A: I played sax when i was real young, but got serious on guitar when i was in 7th grade
Q: What was the first song you learned on the guitar?
A: It was either satisfaction by the Stones or the peter gun theme song.. I remember figuring out those two by ear before i took any lessons
Q: What did you do before you worked with particle?
A: I was a freelance guitarist and played with a wide variety of people.. heres the short list:
Michael Brecker - saxophonist
Airto Moreira - percussionist
Jimmy Haslip - bassist w/ the Yellowjackets
Jeff Elliot - trumpet w/ Les McCann
Jonathan Wolf's TV studio - (Seinfield, Will & Grace, etc.)
Rafael Gayol - Charlie Sexton Sextet
Harold Acey - jazz session drummer
Luis Spears - jazz session bassist
Fred Raulston - jazz vibraphonist
Sky Ferguson - Buddy Guy / Junior Wells
Swingin' Deacons
Capital Pusher
Dawn Patrol (Imperial Dub)
Mama Llama
Swing Kings
Q: Who have you worked with or played on stage with since then?
A: Wow...its been alot of people.. heres a few:
Robbie krieger from The Doors
Trey Anastasio guitarist w/ Phish
Page McConnell Keyboardist w/ Phish
Warren Haynes and Co. from Gov't mule
Moe
Umphrey's McGee
John Popper project
Blues Traveler
DJ Logic
Mickey Hart
Phil Lesh
Mark Ford w/ ben harper and black crows
B-52's
Stefan Lessard w/ Dave Matthews band
Ivan Neville
Oteil Burbridge w/ The Allman Brothers Band
John Medeski w/ Medeski, Martin & Wood
Q: What are you up to now?
A: Im redoing EVERYTHING and redefining who I am and the sounds i get from the instruments and equipment i build.. I've also been compiling and recording original material for my own and other peoples projects
Q: Who are some of your (musical) influences?
A: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robert Cray, and Robben Ford on the blues side
Mike Stern, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Parker on the jazz side
Led Zeppelin, Prince on the rock/pop side
KLF, Hardkiss, DJ Dan, various compilations on the electronic side
In these final days of the matrix we need some truth and knowledge So open your mind and heart with the 7th Sun and enjoy the music If your feelin it click to support and will allow me to continue spreading this sound. PEACE KNOWLEDGE UNITY THE AWAKENING
SOLAR POWER GLOBAL ALLIANCE VOL.1 .. SUNDREAM ....
Hi there! Hope you can make it to our next show at Jasper O'Farrells in Sebastopol, Ca. on October 9th! The Rovetti Experience will be playing rock, swing, blues and a tad bit of bluegrass. So if you like to dance, or just want to check out a great band, Jasper O'Farrells is the happening spot to be for the night of October 9th. Show starts at 10:00pm. Also, if you stick around till the end of the show, there will be a special treat involving fire and violin called Classical Element. Your support is always much appreciated. Thanks!
Charlie thanks for the add. I hope you'll listen to our song Slow Dance on iTunes. It a song that reminds us to slow down and treasure life. I am donating the proceeds to St Jude, thanks
If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.
JFJO returns to LA in support of their new album One Day in Brooklyn on Wed. Sept. 9th at Catalina Jazz Club w/Eartha Austria Trio. This is an EARLY SHOW - seating starts ay 6:45pm and music at 8pm! See you soon!
charlie hitchcock, Happy Friday to you! Wishing you a restful and relaxed weekend. If you need some inspirational musical help relaxing, there are 3 albums available now at iTunes! You Can download them at Itunes by clicking below:
Happy Friday!!! Thanks for being such a great friend!!! YOU ROCK!!! Have a great weekend!!!!!
If you are around Friday August 28th I'll be having a big show at Tumbleweed Texas with the Spiffingtons in Houston Texas I really hope to see you there!!! Love ~Susan www.susanhickman.com
As you may (or may not) know Phish tour, etc. took a bit of a toll on me - please
help me get out of the hole by buying some really cool stuff.
Obviously I have a lot more than what's listed here, but its a start.
Check back & I'll have many updates.
Founding member and former front man of John Brown’s Body Kevin Kinsella returns to Southern Cali August 1 to perform with Elijah Emmanuel and the Revelations. Come out and show some love!
A typical Kevin Kinsella set includes his new original reggae, 10 Ft. Ganja Plant music and classic JBB songs.
JFJO returns to LA in support of their new album One Day in Brooklyn on Wed. Sept. 9th at Catalina Jazz Club w/Eartha Austria Trio. This is an EARLY SHOW - seating starts ay 6:45pm and music at 8pm! See you soon!
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