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NASHVILLEROCKER®

pro guitarist/session player/ Rock, Blues, Fusion, Country

About Me

Chris "Nashvillerocker®" DiMella was raised in Miami, Florida. He started playing guitar as a young boy in the 3rd grade. Chris took lessons at local music stores, then played in rock bands and did sessions through out Rockway Jr. High and Sothwest High school in Miami, FL.In the 80’s, Chris began studying jazz with many well-known and respected University of Miami players, including John Defaria, Mitch Farber, Andy Most, Tim Calhoun, and Glenn Minneau. Lessons didn’t come cheap, so Chris was forced to keep his day job and take on other odd jobs to pay for lessons and gear.After high school Chris was accepted to the prestigious Berklee School of Music. He left Berklee to study with esteemed University of Miami professor Randall Dollahon http://www.music.miami.edu/faculty/msj/dollahon/ “The Professor” taught him voice leading, reading, ear training, rhythm guitar and lead guitar, as well as the basics of preparing for playing in live and session situations.While studying with Randall, Chris soon began getting calls for session work that included all styles of music: rock, blues, country, jazz, fusion. During one lucky session, Chris was introduced to a female singer who later became his wife. Looking for a place to settle down and build a family, Chris moved back to the birthplace of his mother and grandmother, Nashville, Tennessee.Musically, it meant starting over with new styles to add to his repertoire (bluegrass and C&W music). Nashville and its wonderful people have embraced Chris and shown him his true calling. He is currently working towards continuing his music studies and pursuing a teaching degree so that he can help train others to achieve their dreams and share with them the joy that music has always brought into his life. Chris has recently joined ASCAP and now Nashvillerocker® is registered under ASCAP writer/Publishingwww.nashvillerocker.comfound this music layout at HOT FreeLayouts.com :: MyHotCommentsfound this music layout at HOT FreeLayouts.com :: MyHotComments

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I'd like to meet:

the Late Terry Kath, Hendrix, clapton,Les Paul, Albert Lee, Freddie King, Peppino D'Agostino, Chet Akins, Buddy Guy, Wes Montgomery, Christopher Parkening, Cannonball Aderdly, Mike Bloomfield, sonny Rollins, Jim Hall, Steve Morse, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, Frank Gambale, Rosco Beck, Robben Ford, anthony jackson,Paul Jackson JR., Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip, the Late Jeff Porcaro. Abraham Laboriel, Jerry Hey, Jeff Berlin, Simmon Phillips, David Paich, Miles Davis, BB King, Alex Acuna.

Music:

Larry Carlton, Michael Landau, Steve Lukather/Toto, Albert Lee, Joe Pass, John Coltrane, Eric Clapton, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Brent Masion, Steely Dan, Robben Ford, Chet, Led Zepplin, Allman Bro, ZZ top, Pat Metheny, Jim Hall, B.B King, Hendrix, Joe Walsh, Jimmy Bryant, Santana, Carl Verheyen, VH, Stones, Beatles, Eagles, Steve Morse, Al DiMeola, Jay Graydon, Andy Most, Mitch Farber, John Defaria, Randall Dollahon, Carlos Rios, Chuck Berry, Miles Davis, JOHN McLAUGHLIN, Mark Knophler,jonathan kreisberg, Steve Vai, James talyor,Rit/Captian Fingers, Pat Martino, Hank Garland, Buddy Guy..just to name a few.

Movies:

God Father all; Eric Johnson: Live from austin TX, Total Guitar; John Mayall: The bluebreakers and Friends; Lee Ritenour & Friends: Live at Cocoanut Grove Volumes 1&2, Four play; The Carl Verheyen Band: Rumor Mill, Intervallic Rock; BB King: Sweet 16, Blues Summit,Blues Master; James Taylor: Pull Over Tour, Live at the Beacon Theatre; Blues Brothers; John Mayer: Any Given Thursday; John Scofield: Live 3 Ways; Robben Ford: New Morning The Paris Concert, Blue line, Back to the blues Part 1&2, The blues and Beyond, Playin' The Blues; Toto: Live in Amsterdam; Steve Lukater: Los Lobotomys; Danny Gatton: Strictly Rhythm Guitar; Benedetto: Body and Soul; Steve Morse: Power Lines, The complete styles; Superman all; Batman all; Justice Leauge all; Spiderman all; Larry Carlton $ Steve Lukater: The Paris Concert; Eric Clapton: Friends In Concert, Unplugged, Crossroads, Live at Hyde Park; Stevie Ray Vaughan: Live at the El Mocambo, Tribute; Albert Lee: Country Legends; Hendrix: Band of Gypys Live at The Fillmore East; Freedie King: The Beat; Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium; G3 Live: Joe Satch, Eric Johnson & Steve Vai; Joe Satriani: Live in San Francisco; King Crimson: Eyes Wide Open; Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert; Sarah Brightman: Live From Las Vegas; Scott Henderson: Jazz Fusion Impovistaion, Melodic Phrasing; Joe Pass: The Blue Side of Jazz; Jerry Donahue: Country Tech; Steve Wariner: Up Close;

Books:

How to play Jazz & Improvise, Domiant Seventh Work Out, Major and Minor, Vol3 The II-V7-I Progression, Vol 30 Rhytm Section Workout, Vol 42 Blues In all Keys, Vol 2 Nothin But Blues by Jamey Aebersold..Patterns For Jazz, Improvising Jazz by Jerry Coker..Electronic Projects For Musicans, Guitar Gadgets by Craig Anderton..Berklee Series: Moderm Method For Guitar 1,2,&3 by William Leavitt;..Melodic Rhythms for Guitar by William Leavitt;.. Reading Contempory Guitar Rhythms by M.T. Szymczak; Reading Studies For Guitar, Reading Studies for Guitar Advanced,Classsical Studies for Pick Guitar by William Leavitt;..The Essentail Studio Guitarist by Chris Standring;.. The Frank Gamble Technique Book I & II;..The Real Book;..Guitar Fingerboard Harmony by Edward McGuire;..Intervallic Designs by Joe Diorio;..The Thesaurus of Scales & Melodic Patterns by Slonimsky.

Heroes:

everyone fighting for our Country, My Wife and Son, fans and friends.

My Blog

My good friend Crystal Fawn @ JEMFEST IN ORLANDO, JULY 11/12TH 08

Hey guitarist, bassist, musician friends and all in cyber space, hope you can catch Crystal Fawn at Jemfest this summer in sunny Orlando, Florida. Jemfest (owned by Steve Vai) is a charity guitar co...
Posted by NASHVILLEROCKER® on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:52:00 PST

update commercial recording/production @ Colimbia State in Franklin, TN

Hi all,Summer is here in TN and trying to stay cool! I Just finished the Spring at Columbia State in Franklin, TNI'm taking Commercial recording/Production. The corse is very well done and Director Ca...
Posted by NASHVILLEROCKER® on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:51:00 PST

Wishing every Mother a Happy Mothers Day!

Wanted to wish every Mom in cyber Space a Happy Mothers Day! Today is your day to buy and do whatever you want. :-)Have a good one,Chris "Nashvillerocker" DiMella
Posted by NASHVILLEROCKER® on Sun, 11 May 2008 07:06:00 PST

Linds ey Blair with Jeff Watki ns this Satur day

Hi all,wanted to pass this on. My good friend Lindsey Blair is one of the best guitarist around, if your get a chance to catch this show it will be well worth the bucks! This Satur day May 10 at The H...
Posted by NASHVILLEROCKER® on Wed, 07 May 2008 04:49:00 PST

New gear though I would share

Hi all in cyber space,Though I would share my new system for all us Junkies!. Mac pro 8 core with 6GB of memory, Pro Logic Studio. Killer sounds! using my Yamaha S90 ES 88 key. keyboard for a for a co...
Posted by NASHVILLEROCKER® on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:30:00 PST

Very cool read on Howard Robertss (guitar legend)

    Hi all, Here is an excellent blog form my friend Mitch Holder  http://www.myspace.com/mitchholder on guitar legend Howard Roberts. This is a cool read for all musicians and non- Mu...
Posted by NASHVILLEROCKER® on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:48:00 PST

Hitting the books in Jan at Columbia State

Hi All, Hope everyone had a most excellent Christmas! I've decided to go back to College for Music and Film Production. I will also be working on my Music Education Degree. Found a very cool Col...
Posted by NASHVILLEROCKER® on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:21:00 PST

My good Friends FOF at Namm Jan 17 - 20

Hi All,Hope everyone had a very merry Christmas. . If you're headed to Namm this Yr. check out my good Friends from Featured On Fridays. Brev is a smokin' guitar player and knows his gear. Crystal is ...
Posted by NASHVILLEROCKER® on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:31:00 PST

Montgomery Bell State Park /Christmas in the Park Benefit Concert

..> ..> Hey all, I'll be playing with UR1 for this show. If interested and in this part of town come on out and say hello. Go to Link for more info and directions. Thanks and Happy Holidays to all, ...
Posted by NASHVILLEROCKER® on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:19:00 PST

Help Protect Medicare!! "Your Support Can Make A Difference"

Hey all in cyber Space,First I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Yr! :-)I just help CO-produced a video/short film.called "Medicare - Your Support Can Make A Difference...
Posted by NASHVILLEROCKER® on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:26:00 PST