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JOE AUGELLO

Guitarist / Songwriter / Producer

Genre: Pop, Rock, Funk, R&B, Christian
Location: LOS ANGELES, California, United States
Hometown: New York
Status: Married:)
Record Label: Unsigned
Sounds Like: Joe Augello

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BIO

Originally from New York City, Joe Augello made a name for himself as a session guitarist, producing major label remixes and performing with various bands and artists around the NYC scene.
Now living in Los Angeles with his wife Jill, Joe can be seen all over town, playing with many talented artists and musicians. He has played behind such artists as Stevie Wonder, Angie Stone, Robin Thicke, Jennifer Hudson, Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Holliday, Fantasia Barrino, Israel Houghton, Mohombi, Nikki Minaj, Bobby Brown, The Game, The Mary Jane Girls, Warren G, N'Dambi, Kid Cudi, Sy Smith, Richard Elliot, Ric Braun, Dave Koz, Howard Hewett and Shalamar, DW3, Ellis Hall, Tevin Campbell, Jessy J, Will Wheaton, Andy Vargas, Ricardo Sanchez, Chris Bolton and Ali Woodson (Temptations). Joe can also be seen playing in various Gospel concerts & festivals all over Southern California. He is the Musical Director for Free Chapel OC in Irvine led by pastor Jentezen Franklin.
As a producer and songwriter, Joe has worked with artists such as Tyrese, Wild Orchid, Tarsha Vega, & Public Announcement.
In 2008, Joe became a part of the Robin Thicke band in support of his Something Else album. Since then, Joe has toured the world and appeared on Robin's latest albums. In 2009, Joe toured with Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson for her first full length American tour. 2009 also saw Joe perform with the Backstreet Boys in support of their This Is Us album.
Joe has appeared on many TV shows such as Oprah, The Tonight Show, David Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, Carson Daly, Regis and Kelly, The View, Good Morning America, The Today Show and Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve.
Joe is currently working on his own material as well as writing and producing for various artists.
In November of 2011, Free Chapel have released their latest album entitled "Echo" which contains the song No Thing! written by Joe, Adam Ranney and Israel Houghton.

INFLUENCES

FIRST, THE IMPORTANT ONES: JESUS, MY WIFE JILL, MY FAMILY. WITHOUT THEM, I WOULD BE NOWHERE.... HERE ARE THE MUSICAL ONES: PRINCE, ELVIS PRESLEY, STEVE VAI, THE BEE GEES, MICHAEL JACKSON, TITO JACKSON, RAY CHARLES, JEFF BECK, LEWIS TAYLOR, TYE TRIBBETT, TOTO, !!!!"THE BAND"!!!!, JOHN SHANKS, LIONEL RITCHIE, CHAKA KHAN & RUFUS, FRED HAMMOND, JOHN COLTRANE, JAMES BROWN, JAMES BURTON, JIMI HENDRIX, BILL WITHERS, THE ROOTS, VAN HALEN, ANTHONY HAMILTON, SLY & THE FAMILY STONE, SLY & THE FAMILY STALLONE (INCLUDING FRANK), LED ZEPPELIN, ARETHA FRANKLIN, JELLYFISH, STING & THE POLICE, GEORGE BENSON, DURAN DURAN, QUEEN, SANTANA, STEVE PERRY & JOURNEY, DONNY HATHAWAY, ISRAEL & NEW BREED, DANNY GATTON, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, HERBIE HANCOCK, SCOTTY MOORE, ANY SONG FROM THE JAZZ SINGER BY NEIL DIAMOND, GRANT GREEN, KISS, LIVING COLOUR, JERRY REED, BRIAN SETZER, HALL & OATES,THE CAPTAIN (NOT TENILLE), FLEETWOOD MAC (LINDSEY, YOU ARE THE MAN), MANDRILL, ANN & NANCY WILSON, TOM JONES, TUCK & PATTI, YES, RUSH, KISS, SCREAMING HEADLESS TORSOS, JONI MITCHELL, PHIL COLLINS (I FREAKIN LOVE PHIL COLLINS), FRANKIE BEVERLY & MAZE, LENNY KRAVITZ, NINA SIMONE, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS, REDD FOXX, MANDY BY BARRY MANILOW & ANY SOFT ROCK FROM THE 70'S LIKE AMBROSIA, THE LITTLE RIVER BAND (THAT SONG REMINISCING),BREAD, CHRISTOPHER CROSS & GERRY RAFFERTY (BAKER STREET).

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