DarleneMorenoGuitar profile picture

DarleneMorenoGuitar

XTRA!! XTRA!! CHECK OUT THE GUITAR DIVA!!!

About Me



Turn on your computer, your television, or your radio. Open a magazine or go to a concert. Go to the theatre to see a play. Whether it be the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, or Live in Europe with Luciano Pavarotti, chances are you’ll see the face and hear the sounds of Darlene Moreno.
From the time of her move to Los Angeles this lady guitarist has been seen and heard with the likes of Gerald Albright, Montell Jordan, Paul Taylor, and many more.
She came onto L.A.’s music scene in 1995 as lead and rhythm guitarist for the Maestro of Love, Barry White. At the time he was touring the U.S. and abroad with his hot new CD release “The Icon Is Love”. Mr. White was celebrating his huge hit single “Practice What You Preach”, and also his hit with El DeBarge entitled “Secret Garden” by the great Quincy Jones. Darlene became a seasoned veteran with the double Grammy winning artist and his Love Unlimited Orchestra, touring with him internationally for more than 7 years and doing television and radio shows like Ally McBeal, Arby’s restaurant commercials, and many other spots.
While continuing to work with Mr. White she also had the opportunity to work with some of the hottest platinum, double platinum, and Grammy winning artists and producers in pop and urban music such as vocalists Mya and Tevin Campbell, just to name a few.
You can check out her work on the CD’s of various artists. She wrote and produced with R&B vocalist Jon B on his CD entitled “Jon B’s Greatest Hits-Are U Still Down”. In 1995 she composed the music and the hook, and played guitar and bass on the first single released by vocalist Tonya on Malaco’s R&B label J-Town Records entitled “You Ain’t Right”. The single went to 35 on Billboard magazine’s R&B chart.
After an extensive run with Urban/R&B she discovered Smooth Jazz. After gigging with artists such as Rick Braun and Jeff Golub she did a hit with saxophone great Gerald Albright. It was the beginning of a long ride which still continues today.
Darlene has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers-including an article in L.A.'s Smooth Jazz News Magazine and various other magazines out of Los Angeles. She also had a three page feature story in Houston Scene Magazine that included an interview and photos. Then there are the two years that Fernandes Guitars gave her full page ads in their catalog with a full length photo and her own guitar line.
She’s played with orchestras consisting of more than thirty pieces and bands consisting of only four. With music ranging from easy listening to reggae, hip hop to pop, rock to jazz, and more.
From House of Blues clubs nationwide to stadiums around the world. Essence Festivals to Summer Jams, Lillith Fairs to Cool Downs, Guitars and Saxes, and other festivals far and wide. Darlene’s loved it all.
So you see, no matter whether you turn on the television, the radio, or your computer. Whether it be theatre, concerts, commercials, catalogs, or magazines. You’re more likely than not to find yourself seeing, listening to, or reading about, Darlene Moreno.
DARLENE with MICHAEL WARD
.....hiding behind Michael 'til the end of the vid...but...listen. :-)..
DARLENE with MICHAEL WARD and DAWNN LEWIS
.....you can't see me but if you look to the left of Michael you can see the flash of the angel pendant that hangs on the head of my guitar...and of course all you have to do is listen. :-)..
DARLENE with MARCUS JOHNSON & PHILLIP MARTIN..
DARLENE with MARCUS JOHNSON & PHILLIP MARTIN..
DARLENE with GERALD ALBRIGHT..
DARLENE with GERALD ALBRIGHT..
DARLENE with GERALD ALBRIGHT..
DARLENE with BARRY WHITE



DARLENE with BARRY WHITE & LUCIANO PAVAROTTI..
DARLENE with MARK ANTOINE..

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/15/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/darlenemorenoguitar
Band Members:
contemporary jazz
r&b/funk/soul/hip hop
pop/reggae/rock/alternative

*******************************
RHYTHM & LEAD
STEEL & NYLON
ACOUSTIC & ELECTRIC
BG VOX
COMPOSER
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
*******************************

*A partial list of my credits:

*MUSICAL DIRECTOR for:
Celeste Curiel
Chi-lites/Tony Hicks
Mysti Day
Esquires
Ronee Martin
Billy Preston

*DISCOGRAPHY:
SONG TITLE: All I Can Do
ARTIST: Jon B
CD: Jon B's Greatest Hits - Are U Still Down
COMPOSER/GUITARIST
This song was included on a compilation of Jon B's top sellers, along with his hits featuring artists such as Babyface, Nas, and Tupac Shakur.

*DISCOGRAPHY:
SONG TITLE: You Ain't Right
ARTIST: Tonya
CD: It's A Woman Thang
COMPOSER/GUITARIST/BASSIST
First single released on this artist and on Malaco's urban contemporary label J-Town. The cd charted on Billboard Magazines R&B list at 35.

*STUDIO:
Jon B
Shirley Brown
Celeste Curiel
Jeanette Harris
Ronnie Martin
Chuck Strong
Floyd Taylor
Johnnie Taylor
Tonya
Michael Ward

*CDs where you can hear some of my work...




*Take a listen here...

*JINGLES:
Arby's Roast Beef Appetite Man/Chicken Cordon
Arby's Roast Beef Bacon Cheddar Deluxe
Arby's Roast Beef Chicken Fingers Driving
Arby's Roast Beef 2 for $4 Chicken/Student
Arby's Roast Beef 5 Buck Roundup Catalog
Arby's Roast Beef $5.95 Mix N Match Snoring
Arby's Roast Beef 99 cent /Arby Melt/Proposal
Budweiser Beer
Jeep Wrangler

*TELEVISION & RADIO
(LIVE & RECORDED BROADCASTS):
Acapulco Fest 2000
Ally McBeal (all Barry white segments)
American Idol House Band 2004
Arby's Commercials
B.E.T. Awards
B.E.T. Soundstage
Donny & Marie Show
Essence Festival
Howie Mandell Show
Keenan Ivory Wayans Show
Magic Johnson Hour
Motown Live
MTV
MuchMusic TV (MTV Canada)
Pavarotti & Friends Live In Europe
Showtime at the Apollo
Smooth Jazz TV
Soul Train
Summer Jam
Teen Summit
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The View
Tom Joyner Morning Show
United Negro College Fund
Vibe

*TOURS/ARTISTS/CONCERTS:
Gerald Albright
Mark Antoine
Jon B
Christa Borden
Rick Braun
Karen Briggs
Shirley Brown
Jonathan Butler
Tevin Campbell
Chi-lites/Tony Hicks
Celeste Curiel
Club Nouveau
Heavy D
Mysti Day
Otis Day & the Knights
Taylor Dayne
El DeBarge
Sheila E.
Richard Elliot
Terri Ellis
Esquire's
Jeff Golub
Euge Groove
Grady Harrell
Jeanette Harris
Warren Hill
Dave Hollister
Instrumental Women In Jazz
Wyclef Jean
Marcus Johnson
Yolanda Johnson
Montell Jordon
Chaka Khan
Jeff Lorber
Phillip Martin
Ronee Martin
Marion Meadows
Mya
Najee
Passion
Lucianno Pavarotti
Peach (2001 Blues Artist of the Year)
Billy Preston
Vi Redd
Lisa Stansfield
Chuck Strong
Floyd Taylor
Johnnie Taylor
Paul Taylor
T.I.
Tonya
Michael Ward
Kirk Whalum
Barry White

*MUSICALS/THEATRE:
Food Stamps
Ray Charles Live!
Word Play

*MAGAZINES:
All About Jazz
Article
May 2007

Smooth Jazz News Magazine
Article
November 2005

Southland Blues
Photo/article
February 2004

L.A. Watts Times
Photo/article
August 2003

Fernandes Catalogs
Full Page ads
1996/2000

Houston Scene Magazine
Photos with 3-full page feature story

***SOME ARTISTS I'VE BEEN BLESSED TO WORK WITH - LIVE, STUDIO, AND TELEVISION.

***ME...and an occasional friend or two




Influences: EVERYONE!!!

Sounds Like: A woman who has sacrificed, paid dues, and worked hard to become.....ME.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

INCREDIBLE TRUTHS TO LIVE BY...

ANYTIME YOU TOLERATE MEDIOCRITY IN OTHERS IT INCREASES YOUR MEDIOCRITY.IT IS BETTER TO BE ALONE, THAN IN THE WRONG COMPANY.TELL ME WHO YOUR BEST FRIENDS ARE, AND I WILL TELL YOU WHO YOU ARE.IF YOU RUN...
Posted by DarleneMorenoGuitar on Fri, 09 May 2008 01:10:00 PST

BE WHO YOU ARE...

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL. BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DON’T MATTER, ...
Posted by DarleneMorenoGuitar on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:59:00 PST

DONT FORGET TO THANK YOUR CRITICS...

While saying "thank you" to all of those who have supported you, you shouldn’t forget to thank your critics.After all, the people who have criticized and made it their business to slam you have ...
Posted by DarleneMorenoGuitar on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:27:00 PST

FRIENDS

"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separatelywithout growing apart." -- Elizabeth Foley
Posted by DarleneMorenoGuitar on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:56:00 PST

NO WORDS NECESSARY

...
Posted by DarleneMorenoGuitar on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:49:00 PST

10,000

10,000 PROFILE VIEWS AND GROWING!!!i want to thank everyone who’s stopped by to visit my page. it’s a beautiful thing making new, and re-connecting with old friends in "this space". i hope...
Posted by DarleneMorenoGuitar on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:47:00 PST

CHRISTA BORDEN AT ROXY THEATRE...

Hey guysI want to thank everyone who made it out to the Roxy on Sunset last night. We definitely ROCKED!!!!Christa Borden is beautiful spirit and a bundle of talent...and the band is a powerhouse!!!! ...
Posted by DarleneMorenoGuitar on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:48:00 PST

IF...

If you go through life ignoring your dreams, you’ll eventually find yourself sleepless!Darlene
Posted by DarleneMorenoGuitar on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:59:00 PST

LIFE...

IF YOU ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU’VE DONE, YOU’LL ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU’VE GOT!!!
Posted by DarleneMorenoGuitar on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:12:00 PST

THE MAYONNAISE JAR & 2 CUPS OF COFFEE

The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of CoffeeWhen things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee! A profes...
Posted by DarleneMorenoGuitar on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:58:00 PST