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This San Francisco Guitarist was born into an Italian-French family. His musical training began with classical piano at an early age. He later taught himself electric guitar in high school by listening to the blues guitar playing of B.B King, Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix and many others.

San Francisco Guitarist influences

Later, while attending Art School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this San Francisco Guitarist became influenced by Jazz, Brazilian, and world musicians such as Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Paco de Lucia,Tom Jobim, Baden Powell, Joao Gilberto, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Bob Marley, and many more.

San Francisco Guitarist passion

His passion for music has led him through many genres including; blues, funk, reggae, Cuban, Brazilian, and flamenco all of which are reflected in his unique personal style of playing as well as in his compositions. This San Francisco Guitarist has lived and performed in Brazil, Spain and the U.S absorbing the music of each country. He has studied with jazz guitarist Mimi fox, flamenco guitarists Jason Mcguire and Juan del Gastor, Brazilian guitarist Paolo Bellinati, and many others.

He currently lives in Berkeley California where he continues to perform, compose and teach.