Jimmy DiLorenzo

An accomplished guitarist, singer-song writer, performer, live and studio sessions artist who draws inspiration from many sources ranging from Blind Boy Fuller, to Rory Gallagher, Dickey & Duane, Pete Townsend, Jeff Beck & Eric Johnson; Mozart to Paul Desmond, Ella Fitzgerald, Pat Martino, and others. Inspiration is everywhere and in everything. It melds with a lifetime of personal experiences to form an eclectic, melodic, and often funky, rock sound.

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*BMI Songwriting member since 2005
*A contributing writer at About.com Music Careers
*Published Poet (Liberated Muse Volume II, Outskirts Press 2012)
*Author of “The Slide Guide”
(Slide Guitar instruction Book/Cassette, Self published 1988 U.S. and Canada)
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MUSICAL STYLE
Musical background includes mostly Traditional & Classic Rock, Blues, Funk & Jazz with a strong sense of rhythm & melody. Playing is generally rooted in the tonality of the song with a great sense of ‘pacing’ so that the listener is carried along even during long improvised solos. I incorporate many styles including Blues, Rock 'n Roll, Country, Soul, R&B, Folk & Funk, as well as rhythmic & melodic influences from around the world that find their way into my artistic endeavors. Soloing is often reminiscent of Dickey Betts & Duane Allman, however, jazz guitarists, artist and mentor, John Dougherty (*Berklee College Of Music Instructor, *Guitar 80 & Beyond; *The Mind Pick), once said that I reminded him of (the great Jazz guitarist) Larry Carlton.
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SPECIFIC QUALITIES INCLUDE
*Reading Ability, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Altered Tunings, Slide Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Guitar.
*Tasty Tone and Dynamics.
*Creative Musical Use Of The Chromatic Universe At Will.
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Influences range from pure rock, funky groove laden blues rock, inspirational, to fresh, jazzy & even country flavored.
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I appear with my bands "No Comment" & "Cartwheel Black" giving high energy performances that are a combination of original songs (some of which are written with brothers Tommy & Tony) & cover material from artists such as Aerosmith, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, James Brown & many more—much of the same music I play when performing solo.
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SEASIDE JIMMY FLYING SOLO
Acoustic/Electric Entertainment
My specialty is fine dining and relaxed Beach atmosphere. I require very little space. Playing through a compact quality Bose amplification system helps produce a crisp, clear sound that’s heard throughout a venue at low volume, allowing people to chat while enjoying the music.
My catalog and mix of songs is a proven fit in a Party Pub atmosphere as well! ***********************************************************************
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INSPIRATIONAL
I offer a full repertoire of Inspirational/Spiritual Rock as a solo artist and with praise band "The Believers". Songs include original material & covers of artists such as Third Day, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Lincoln Brewster, Skillet, DC Talk, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Los Lonely Boys and more.
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SESSIONS
I am an experienced Live and Studio sessions musician with a résumé that includes, among others, regional & national artists Joe Campbell & Dee Dee Sharp.
*Target Studios in Newark, DE & Elkton, MD/Producer: Marc Moss.
*Morning Star Studio in Philadelphia, PA.
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......AWARDS & RECOGNITION......
*WSTW 93.7FM Hometown Heroes 2008 Best Inspirational Artist
*VH-1 Save The Music Song of The Year Top Songwriter Dec. 2005
*GarageBand.com: Track of the Day: Nov. 28, 2005 & Best Keyboards: weeks of Nov. 14 & 21, 2005 Folk Rock
*Delaware Artist Roster: Spotlight Artist from August 2010 to April 2011
*Liberated Muse Artist of The Month: March 2011. LiberatedMuse.com
*The CMG Worldwide "Official" Bettie Page Site BettiePage.com April 2011 Spotlight Artist.
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Contact

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