Chris Buzzelli

Chris Buzzelli has been called "a gifted guitarist who deserves to bebetter known" by Adrian Ingram in Just Jazz Guitar magazine. JimFisch, of 20th Century Guitar, called his first CD, "What GoesAround", "...superb," while Dave McElfresh, of Cadence magazinesaid he was "...equally skillful on electric and nylon stringguitar, with his exceptional sense of melody and harmony".A graduate of the University of North Texas, Buzzelliwas a recipient of scholarships in both jazz and classicalguitar and a member of the prestigious One O'clock LabBand. His teachers have included Jack Petersen, DennisSandole, Joe Pass, Alice Artzt and Sharon Isbin. He hasserved on the faculties of Bowling Green State Universityand the University of Michigan. He has written articles forJazz Educators Journal, Just Jazz Guitar, and AmericanString Teacher, and has a number of transcribed solos,arrangements, and guitar ensemble compositions publishedby Mel Bay Publications. He has recorded for severaldifferent labels as both a leader and a sideman. An activeperformer, Buzzelli has performed with artists such asBucky Pizzarelli, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, Cal Collins, MikeStern, Tal Farlow, Jack Wilkins, Randy Johnston, JoshuaBreakstone, Mark Elf, Frank Vignola and Gene Bertoncini,and has performed in some nationally recognized venuesincluding the Classic American Guitar Show in LongIsland, New York and the Chet Atkins Appreciation Societyevent held each summer in Nashville. For moreinformation, visit ChrisBuzzelli.com.