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Matt Zito

There's so many great players I have'nt heard.

About Me

I grew up in Riverdale, New York. My father was a professional musician. He played Trombone in Big Bands(Atrie Shaw, Stan Kenton) and Broadway. I first studied the piano for two years from age 5 - 6. Switched to trumpet for a while then played Trombone through Junior High and High school. Then at 17 I got my first electric guitar. A crappy Sanyo Tele copy. I started learning guitar on my own by reading some method books. Then my dad got one of his friends to give me lessons. New York session guitarist Carmine D'Amico(he's played on a huge amount of records and comercials). I studied with Carmine for around one or two years and then we moved to Las Vegas. I studied with Alex Domschot in Las Vegas. Also I've learned alot from my two friends pianist John Matteson and guitarist Jon Jacquemoud

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/29/2005
Band Website: betarecords.com/mattzito/
Influences: Freddy Zito, Ronnie Zito, Torrie Zito, Allan Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, Jon Jacquemoud, John Matteson, Alex Domschot, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Alan Pasqua, Billy Childs, Kei Akagi, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Grant Green, Bud Powell, Kenny Burrell, Scott Lerner, Charlie Parker, Charlie Christrian, Jeff Berlin, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, The Beatles, Peter Frampton, Steely Dan, Toto, Lodgic, World Trade, Yes, Genesis, PFM, Corrado Rustuci, UK, Alex Lifeson, King Crimson, Steve Morse, Eric Johnson(who I opened for once upon a time), John McLaughlin, Frank Gambale, Jean Luc Ponty, Didier Lockwood, Sting, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Bruford, Steve Hackett, Gino Vanelli etc...
Sounds Like: Matt Zito
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Jon Jacquemoud and John Matteson

Hi to All, This is my first blog entry.  I really just wanted to mention two friends of mine who I consider to be great players Jon Jacquemoud and John Matteson. Jon Jacquemoud plays guitar and...
Posted by Matt Zito on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:30:00 PST

Circa CD now on sale @ http://www.circahq.com/

Circa CD now on sale @ http://www.circahq.com/
Posted by Matt Zito on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:09:00 PST

CIRCA: plays live at "The Coach House" August 23rd !!

These guys are all great musicians/composers.  If you're anywhere in the area check them out.  They need our support!!! The Coach House is a nice venue. The sound should be great. Cheer...
Posted by Matt Zito on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:01:00 PST