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Terry Bartolotta
They have been featured at the Green Mill Lounge as part of the Chicago Composer's Collective, and at Jerry's for the Ears and Eyes Music Series. "Above the Clouds" has been played on NPR's "All Things Considered" as well as many other regional stations such as: WDCB Glen Ellyn, Northwestern Univ. Radio, WHPK Univ of Chicago Radio, Wisconsin Public Radio, and Triton College Radio. Also, the group was featured at the 2014 Elkhart Jazz Festival. In September of 2015, the group celebrated the release of their second cd, Slow Burn, at Andy’s Jazz Club in Chicago. Since then, Slow Burn, has been played on stations all over the country like: Jazz From Gallery 41 in San Francisco, WSHA Raleigh NC, and WDCB Glen Ellyn. It peaked at number 114 on the CMJ radio charts.
Awards
Winner of 2012 Union League Civic Arts Foundation Jazz Composition Competition for original song, "Times Change."
Gear
D'Angelico Hollowbody Guitar and 1971 Silverface Fender Vibrolux Amp
Tags
-Hrayr Attarian in Chicago Jazz Magazine
Primary Instrument
Guitar
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
-Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Guitar Performance from Northern Illinois Univ. -Master's Degree in Jazz Composition from DePaul Univ. -3 years as Adjunct Guitar Instructor at College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL -Adjunct Guitar Instructor at Harold Washington College in Chicago, IL -Email me for hours and rates in Chicago area
Clinic/Workshop Information
"Fundamentals of Playing Jazz Guitar" Topics will include: harmony on the guitar, improvisation, repertoire, transcription, swing feel, and listening.
Photos
Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
Suspicious Character
From: Slow BurnBy Terry Bartolotta
Through the Square
From: Above the CloudsBy Terry Bartolotta