Member Since: 18/11/2007
Band Website: www.randyhunterjazz.com
Band Members:
Guy Fenocchi: Guitar
Guy is a professional guitarist, and guitar / bass instructor originally from central New York. He holds an Associate’s degree in classical guitar from Onondaga Community College, and a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from Ithaca College.
As music educator Guy has 18 years of teaching experience varying from private instruction to Classroom situations. He has also been involved with Day Jams summer camp ’06’, and co- director for Camp jam summer camp ‘07‘. Guy’s publications include co-author for “Set The Stage†Jazz combo series by Randy Hunter. Currently he is teaching at Greater Atlanta Christian School in the Music Enrichment Program.
He has toured throughout the East Coast and Canada with various groups and performers. Artist includes The Drifters, Francine Reed, and Big Bill Morganfield the son of Muddy Waters. He has also appeared in the Stan Rogers folk fest, North Atlantic Blues Festival, Syracuse, Atlanta, and Montreal Jazz Festivals. Guy currently performs in the Atlanta area as a solo Guitarist, and with recording Jazz group Metro Quest.
Tim Nash: Percussion
Originally from "Music City U.S.A.," Nashville, Tennessee, Tim began experimenting with percussion instruments at an early age. Influences range from James Brown to "Weather Report," Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Gadd, Peter Esrskine, "Bruford" and Bozzio to name a few. A founding member of Atlanta based band "The Bazooka Ants," Nash has performed or recorded with such groups as "Night Passage," "The Thunder Thieves," Sinclaire Pickney of James Brown fame, Francine Reed and many others. Tim currently holds the drum chair with well known Atlanta band, "The League of Decency." Career highlights include performing at the Rams Superbowl celebration party and entertaining CBS executives at the Superbowl in Tampa, Florida.
Randy Hunter: Tenor/Soprano Saxophone
Randy is a professional saxophonist, educator and author living in the Atlanta area. He has recently assumed the role of Artist Affiliate in Jazz Saxophone at Emory University in Atlanta.
His Complete Jazz Styles etude, duet and combo books are widely used throughout the US, Europe and Canada. Books from this series have received endorsements from a number of well known jazz artists including Joe Lovano, Randy Brecker, Bobby Shew, and John Fedchock.
In the spring of 2008, Randy released a new addition to his educational series of jazz method books. Level Three; Jazz Etudes for Saxophone rounds out his series, providing instructional material for students of jazz and improvisation at all levels. Free downloads from all of his books may be located at: www.randyhunterjazz.com
Randy performs regularly in the Atlanta area and is in constant demand as a jazz, rock and funk saxophonist. He also maintains private lesson studios in the North Atlanta area while focusing his efforts on creating educational material designed to introduce students to jazz.
John Hooper: Bass
In Hawaii played with many local acts including Hawaii's premier Jazz/Classical Pianist Rene Paulo who also played host to: Richard Page (Pages/Mr.Mr.), Stephan Stills (Crosby Stills & Nash), Mike White (drums;Al Jarreau), Michael Paulo (saxophone:Al Jarreau), Kimo Cornwell (keyboards:Hiroshima), Armando Peraza (percussion:Santana), Bobby Enriquez (jazz pianist).
In Los Angeles played/jammed around the area with Chuck Berry, Jim Keltner, Frank Riccard, Albert Lee. Shared the stage with Jon Anderson, Jo-El Sonnier, Jack Mac and the Heart Attack,and Steve Wariner.
In Atlanta, played with local bands The Thunder Thieves, Say What, The League Of Decency & blues guitarist Wayne "Bear" Sauls (of Eric Quincy Tate fame).
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Contact Guy Fenocchi:
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Record Label: Unsigned